RE: [omc-boats] ahoy mates!

Do you have a filter that goes in a container that looks like a glass jar?
That “Bundt cake” filter was replaced by OMC with a round screen. I haven’t
purchased one recently because I bought about 5 or 6 of them about five
years ago. I’ve got two of those glass jars on my 1969 Sportsman. One
takes the round screen. The other takes a traditional paper element that
NAPA carries.

Gregory B. Fell
The Fell Law Firm
3300 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 700
Dallas, Texas 75219
972-488-8177
214-219-4218 - fax
gfell@...

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-omc-boats@... [mailto:owner-omc-boats@...]On
Behalf Of Andy Perakes
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 10:42 PM
To: omc-boats@...
Subject: Re: [omc-boats] ahoy mates!

I'd settle for a new fuel tank and fuel filter. Anyone got any leads on
where I might find them? I haven't looked for a tank yet, but I've looked
everywhere for the fuel filter (looks like a Bundt cake) to no avail.

Btw, I completely rebuilt my interior this year. Those of you chatting
about seats last spring got me going on a some overdue preventative
maintenance that turned into a major rebuild when I found the rear seat
anchors rusted tight (front anchors were fine -- wrinkled flooring trapped
water around the rear anchors causing them to rust). My original seats are
still in great shape, but the integrated straps were shot and I was afraid
someone might step through. After much searching, I found the perfect
solution at Home Depot -- Closet Maid wire shelving! Cut the clothes bar
off, trim the mesh to clear the seat mechanism then slide it in and let the
seat foam hold it in place. The wire mesh is plenty strong and offers a
reasonable "spring" rate that strikes a nice balance between too hard and
too soft. For flooring I found something called Nautolex and I glued it
down with spray adhesive from 3M (also found at Home Depot) so I could pull
it up again if ever needed. Its a little thinner than the original Johnson
vinyl floor, but the color is nice and it's reasonably priced. I also used
this as an opportunity to make the floor completely flat (it previously
curved to the shape of the trihull in the front footwells which caused the
old floor to wrinkle and tear) by using marine filler and wood struts.
Finally, I replaced all the simulated woodgrain fiberboard along the gunnels
with a nice oak veneer, all stained and varnished. The floor is a little
lighter in color and the gunnels a little darker than original, but it looks
great. I'll try to send Phil some pictures to post the next time I'm at the
lake. In fact, I'm so happy with how the oak veneer came out on the
gunnels, I'm thinking about replacing the simulated woodgrain on the engine
hatch and bow with it. I know it's probably not the most robust for heavy,
wet use, but I keep my boat clean and dry and I figure if the fiberboard
lasted for 37 years, the veneer should be good for at least half of that!
The last note is on the seat anchors. I didn't want to tear up the wood
flooring (stringers are filled with foam then covered with 3/4 marine
plywood then sealed in fiberglass), so after the bolt pulled out I hollowed
out a mushroom shape in the foam, filled it with a marine expoxy that is
waterproof, drillable, and sandable (also found at the Home Depot in
Canada), then I drilled it out for a lag screw similar in size to the rusted
anchor being replaced. It worked great and I'm very pleased with the result
given what it would've taken to tear up the floor.

Now if Santa can only find me that gas tank and fuel filter I'll be all set
for another 37 years!
----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas Klauber <mailto:tklauber@...>
To: omc-boats-digest@... <mailto:omc-boats-digest@...>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 10:27 PM
Subject: [omc-boats] ahoy mates!

Well the boats are up for the winter and it will soon be Christmas. Time to
make out your Santa list of those special parts you are wishing for! ---No,
it will not do much good cause Santa is long out of stock, but if it makes
you feel good then why not. Lets see - for the 69 Rogue how bought a new rub
rail with pristine white vinyl insert - yea the whole thing including caps,
screws and nut thingies --- aaaaand a new vinyl top with stainless snaps,
logos and all. And don't forget those original sculpted foam seats in
perfect white. Thaaats all for this year. Heck, why should the kids
have all the fun wishing from Santa! Hope everyone has a safe& happy
holiday - Merry Christmas! TK
Received on Tuesday, 7 December 2004