Phil informed me that the original e-mail sent with photos embedded didn't make it through the server so he posted the photos to the Reveler photo gallery (http://www.ultimate.com/omc-boats/gallery/reveler.html). I can't say enough about how well the wire shelving worked to add support to the seats. If your vinyl and foam are clean but the webbing is shot like mine was, this is a great way to fix & protect your vintage seats. I'm thankful all the chatter from Phil's site got me started on the project before someone put a foot through one of my seats and ruined it.
The NAPA fuel filters showed up in the mail today too. They might work, but I can't say for sure until I try them. Unfortunately it will be a week or two until I can get back to the lake.
Andy Perakes
1967 Johnson Reveler
----- Original Message -----
From: Andy Perakes
To: omc-boats@...
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 11:48 PM
Subject: Fw: [omc-boats] ahoy mates!
Somehow your e-mail got buried and I just rediscovered it! Your parts look very similar to mine except I only have one bowl and it is integrated into the pump on the front lower right of the engine block. I found the fuel filter at NAPA online and just ordered 2 of them ($3.99 ea) so hopefully they will fit. I had a hard time reassembling the filter earlier this year (reused the "bundt cake" again) and finally had to freeze the rubber washer to get it to shrink enough to fit back in. Thanks much for the info!
Btw, had the boat out fishing 2 weekends ago and she's running great. I attached a few photos of the refinished interior, though I forget how Phil's server handles attachments. The 1st shows a stern view of the new flooring and wood work, the 2nd shows the bow view (where I leveled the floor near the foot rest), and the 3rd shows how I used the Closet Maid wire shelving to reinforce the seats. We took on some serious Lake Huron chop and the seats felt great -- not too hard and not too soft. Should anyone want to do this, just take care not to poke the rods through the vinyl seat top. Overall I'm thrilled with how it came out and the only additional work I plan is to maybe replace the faux woodgrain vinyl on the engine hatch with oak veneer to match the interior. Eventually I'll pull the fuel tank too, but for now I just want to enjoy her for awhile. I also decided to leave my vinyl top off since I usually run with the window down and we only use it about once every decade. It also gives me more room and I don't have to fight the support bars to access the gunnel storage.
Happy boating everyone -- 'tis the season!
----- Original Message -----
From: Gregory B. Fell
To: omc-boats@...
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 8:49 AM
Subject: RE: [omc-boats] ahoy mates!
Phil has posted 4 of my pictures at http://www.gull-wing.net/gallery/fell/2004-12/ . The part numbers are visible. The OMC screen filter goes in the glass bowl between my tank and the fuel pump. The NAPA filter (replaces the "bundt cake") goes in the glass bowl between my fuel pump and carburetor.
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: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 11:20 PM
To: omc-boats@...
Subject: Re: [omc-boats] ahoy mates!
Gregory: It sounds exactly like what I have -- a small glass bowl, about 1.5" in diameter & deep, rubber washer around lip of bowl, then upside-down "bundt" cake shaped filter sets into bowl and the whole assembly mounts up to the bottom of the fuel pump. I initially thought the filter was a porous stone (like a grinding wheel), but it's actually hollow. I attached a .jpg, but not sure if it'll make it through the mail server. Part number stamped into the metal ring is FP-61 (AC Filter). I've tried several places and even ordered one part, but haven't found anything that's even close. I know I could go to an in-line fuel filter upstream of this, but I'm a sucker for keeping things original when I can -- the only modification to my 1966 Ford 7-Litre is a dual reservoir master brake cylinder which was done for obvious safety reasons. This is a 1967 Reveler with the 155 Hp Buick V6, but there's only one glass bowl/filter assembly, not two like on your 1969.
David: Regarding the fuel tank, if the one you have is from a bow rider, will it fit in the closed-bow Reveler? My fuel tank sits in the middle of the bow and would be a standard square metal tank were it not for the flat in the front to allow it to contour to the hull. It's in good shape on the outside, but given the amount of rust I cleaned out of the fuel filter, I presume it has a fair bit of rust on the inside. This was my Dad's boat too and its only one year newer than me so I know exactly the feeling you're talking about -- it's about as much a part of the family as my brother or sister!
----- Original Message -----
From: David Avedesian
To: omc-boats@...
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 10:42 AM
Subject: RE: [omc-boats] ahoy mates!
Gregory:
I don't believe I have what you were describing. My parts boat did not have the Buick V-6 engine. When I go to the Marine center, I will look. However, what you describe does not ring a bell.
Sorry,
David Avedesian
Silver Spring, MD
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-omc-boats@... [mailto:owner-omc-boats@...] On Behalf Of Gregory B. Fell
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 10:14 AM
To: omc-boats@...
Subject: 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
To: 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
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