Budget Boat Build 233 Eclipse - Page 3

waster99 · 10-13-2009, 08:43 AM

However (baring in mind the "rack") it would be amusing watching her cleaning the transom with the bikini-top........(sorry couldn't resist writing it)

Sunshadow · 10-15-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by waster99

However (baring in mind the "rack") it would be amusing watching her cleaning the transom with the bikini-top........(sorry couldn't resist writing it)

I'd stand right next to ya and watch. Assembling the heads now.

Sunshadow · 12-03-2009, 02:53 PM

Heads are on.

yikes · 12-04-2009, 01:09 PM

What kind of heads and cam are you using. I need to build a couple of 383s.

Sunshadow · 12-07-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by yikes

What kind of heads and cam are you using. I need to build a couple of 383s.

They are a set of heads I had. Pontiac 58cc 1.94/1.5. The chambers are so small I had to go with a small dish in the piston to keep the compression ratio reasonable. If I were able to buy new heads these would not be my choice. I'd go with bigger valves and larger chambers. I'm trying a Lunati cam intake .504 exhaust .525 #60104. I can't recommend it yet because I havent run it yet. The numbers are close to what I wanted so it should be OK. I think I'll need to keep the exhaust dry as long a possible.

WellcraftNick233 · 02-08-2010, 08:51 PM

I have a 89 Eclipse 233 thats been my ongoing project for over 2 years. Done everything from rebuilding stringer,deck,new interior,wiring and the list keeps going...planning to pull motor again, rear main seal decided to sh*t the bed,never ends! anyway, I want to put in thru hull exhaust and would like any tips or pics of an Eclipse 233 thats been converted to thru hull exhaust..

Sunshadow · 02-08-2010, 09:30 PM

I haven't done it yet but I plan on doing thru hull under the swim platform. I plan on taking pictures of the whole thing and posting them here. This is the exhaust I plan on using. It's a dry pipe. I plan on cutting them up and adding a couple 90's to make them exit under the platform.

Sunshadow · 02-08-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by WellcraftNick233

I have a 89 Eclipse 233 thats been my ongoing project for over 2 years. Done everything from rebuilding stringer,deck,new interior,wiring and the list keeps going...planning to pull motor again, rear main seal decided to sh*t the bed,never ends! anyway, I want to put in thru hull exhaust and would like any tips or pics of an Eclipse 233 thats been converted to thru hull exhaust..

lets see some pictures of yours

WellcraftNick233 · 02-08-2010, 09:43 PM

I'm planning on pulling the engine the second week of march. I figured now's a good time especially that its nice and cool outside...I'm going to run the exhaust under the steering actuator, it's a tight fit but not impossible. I'll also be taking plenty of pics

doggiedave · 02-08-2010, 09:46 PM

Cool budget build. I don't think the heads you chose are a bad choice. they have d-port exh should be about 170cc on intake side a good basic pocket port on the bowls and gasket match and the right cam should make good power with loads of bottom torque. would recomend a good dual plane like the performer air-gap rpm and a 750 double pumper. should make power to 5000+ and the torque to get you on a plane quick with the right prop. jmo