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Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass

01-26-2016, 06:53 AM

Replies: 6

X Dimension

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Posted By merkfalc

I'm definitely keeping this boat. I'm doing all...

I'm definitely keeping this boat. I'm doing all the work myself so I'm not spending a ton of money on it. I'll just put the drive back in the same spot and go from there.

Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass

01-25-2016, 07:19 PM

Replies: 6

X Dimension

Views: 2,064

Posted By merkfalc

I don't have it, but it wouldn't take much to...

I don't have it, but it wouldn't take much to mock it up and get the measurement

Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass

01-25-2016, 06:01 PM

Replies: 6

X Dimension

Views: 2,064

Posted By merkfalc

Good stuff. Is it a good idea to install outdrive...

Good stuff. Is it a good idea to install outdrive a little higher on the transom?

Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass

01-25-2016, 08:45 AM

Replies: 6

X Dimension

Views: 2,064

Posted By merkfalc

X Dimension

So I'm moving along in my transom replacement for my chris craft xk 22. I've read on here that the x dimension of old boats was often put too low so that the skeg was too far below the water line. ...

Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass

01-12-2016, 02:58 PM

Replies: 22

Transom Repair

Views: 10,378

Posted By merkfalc

It is an old 270. I've been looking for a power...

It is an old 270. I've been looking for a power trim assembly but have yet to find one. Hopefully I'll find one before I bolt it all together.

Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass

01-12-2016, 06:07 AM

Replies: 22

Transom Repair

Views: 10,378

Posted By merkfalc

The stringers were built hollow. I guess all the...

The stringers were built hollow. I guess all the commanders, lancers, and xks of the day were done that way. I decided to keep it volvo penta. I'm hoping to keep it original on the outside with a...

Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass

01-11-2016, 05:21 PM

Replies: 22

Transom Repair

Views: 10,378

Posted By merkfalc

Stringers are completely hollow. Through all the...

Stringers are completely hollow. Through all the reading I think I'm going to use vinyl Ester. I've only worked with epoxy but I think I'll be ok. Haven't chose the cloth yet, but I know I need 1.5...

Forum: General Q & A

01-11-2016, 12:23 PM

Replies: 8

6.2 mpi

Views: 626

Posted By merkfalc

Looks like I'm good to go as far as starter...

Looks like I'm good to go as far as starter locations are concerned.

Forum: General Q & A

01-11-2016, 11:57 AM

Replies: 8

6.2 mpi

Views: 626

Posted By merkfalc

Where's the starter located on the mpi? Volvo is...

Where's the starter located on the mpi? Volvo is bottom right as you're looking at it.

Forum: General Q & A

01-11-2016, 10:30 AM

Replies: 8

6.2 mpi

Views: 626

Posted By merkfalc

Good point, thanks for bringing that up. It's...

Good point, thanks for bringing that up. It's definitely a two piece block going to one piece. I'll have to look into that.

Forum: General Q & A

01-11-2016, 05:57 AM

Replies: 8

6.2 mpi

Views: 626

Posted By merkfalc

Thanks, that's what I figured. Wanted to double...

Thanks, that's what I figured. Wanted to double check.

Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass

01-11-2016, 05:38 AM

Replies: 22

Transom Repair

Views: 10,378

Posted By merkfalc

Volvo penta

Volvo penta

Forum: General Q & A

01-10-2016, 08:10 PM

Replies: 8

6.2 mpi

Views: 626

Posted By merkfalc

6.2 mpi

Hopefully this is an easy question. Can a 6.2 mpi bolt up to an old vp280? I'd like to get the reliability of a modern engine into my old chris craft and keep the performance of the original 350.
...

Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass

01-10-2016, 02:28 PM

Replies: 22

Transom Repair

Views: 10,378

Posted By merkfalc

OK, no one likes links to pages. Hopefully this...

OK, no one likes links to pages. Hopefully this works.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm61/Merkfalc/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-01/20160109_114934_zps71sf58so.jpg...

Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass

01-10-2016, 02:25 PM

Replies: 22

Transom Repair

Views: 10,378

Posted By merkfalc

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm61/Merkfalc/M...

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm61/Merkfalc/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-01/20160109_114916_zpsvlxjoncv.jpg...

Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass

01-10-2016, 02:18 PM

Replies: 22

Transom Repair

Views: 10,378

Posted By merkfalc

Alright, I think I might have some pictures...

Alright, I think I might have some pictures available for you. It's a 1971 XK 22, hull number 8. After getting it cleaned up and that transom removed, it looks like it sustained some sort of damage...

Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass

01-09-2016, 09:05 PM

Replies: 22

Transom Repair

Views: 10,378

Posted By merkfalc

Got it out with almost no problems. There is a...

Got it out with almost no problems. There is a bit of delamination and it looks like I went through the hull in one spot. Nothing like making extra work for yourself!

Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass

01-09-2016, 01:35 PM

Replies: 22

Transom Repair

Views: 10,378

Posted By merkfalc

Well, the bottom part came out easy enough but...

Well, the bottom part came out easy enough but the top is being a pain. Two questions, there is a 1/4" of a hard but brittle material between the plywood and hull, what is it and how do I remove it?...

Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass

01-09-2016, 07:32 AM

Replies: 22

Transom Repair

Views: 10,378

Posted By merkfalc

Thanks. I read back through and wasn't able to...

Thanks. I read back through and wasn't able to find the one I was looking for. I'm cutting out everything today so I'm sure I'll have questions soon enough.

David

Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass

01-08-2016, 06:39 AM

Replies: 22

Transom Repair

Views: 10,378

Posted By merkfalc

Transom Repair

Getting ready to do replace the transom on my XK and I can't find any of my bookmarks and the search has come up with nothing. Someone on here had a really good post about start to finish transom...

Forum: General Q & A

07-24-2015, 03:42 PM

Replies: 7

Looking at a 383 crate

Views: 1,115

Posted By merkfalc

Thanks for the answers, that's why I asked. The...

Thanks for the answers, that's why I asked. The motor is a blueprint motor with a custom grind cam, he's looking for the cam sheet, but who knows if he'll find it. I'd probably invest in cam that...

Forum: General Q & A

07-24-2015, 10:36 AM

Replies: 7

Looking at a 383 crate

Views: 1,115

Posted By merkfalc

No help? 4-bolt main block Passenger side...

No help?

4-bolt main block
Passenger side dipstick
1-Piece rear main seal
Align honed main bearing bore
Cylinders are sonic tested for thickness
Cylinders honed on a computer controlled...

Forum: General Q & A

07-23-2015, 11:44 AM

Replies: 7

Looking at a 383 crate

Views: 1,115

Posted By merkfalc

Looking at a 383 crate

Hey guys, I don't get on here much these days. I've been working on restoring an old chris craft. A motor came up for sale recently in my area and I wanted to get y'alls take on it.
...

Forum: Formula

08-16-2013, 11:54 AM

Replies: 5

Twin 242

Views: 932

Posted By merkfalc

Twin 242

Nice looking 242 for sale in Dallas if anyone is looking.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/boa/4003768934.html

Forum: Formula

08-12-2013, 07:05 AM

Replies: 4

'84 F18 Starter

Views: 1,258

Posted By merkfalc

Thanks, that's exactly what I needed to know. ...

Thanks, that's exactly what I needed to know. He's going to have to learn sometime, might as well be now right?

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