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hewebb
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Initially Posted - 06/24/2013 : 06:29:30

Here is the engine that has been rebuilt. Truckers damaged it in shipment and replacement parts should arrive today. Hopefully, engine will go in boat tomorrow. I have painted the transmission etc. to match the color the re-builder used on the basic engine. I have replaced all the hoses. New filters will be installed after engine is in place.

1988 WK/SR w/inboard diesel Joe Pool Lake
Hobie 18 Lake Worth

Life is not a dress rehearsal. You will not get another chance.

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redeye
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Response Posted - 06/24/2013 : 09:16:50

Looking Good... I'm guessing it will smell some for the first hours.. curing up that new paint..

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jimboryd
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Response Posted - 06/24/2013 : 17:28:15

Sorry but I have to ask: WHERE is this going? I assume it is for a C-25 and I would really like to know how this is being set up if it is for one of these boats. (I would love to get the outboard off my transom.) Maybe a tech article on all the parts, etc. to make this change has already been posted but I didn't find one?! Thanks.

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 06/24/2013 : 18:18:06

Howard's boat was one of a small number factory built as an inboard. It overheated last year and he had it rebuilt over the winter. It was shipped back to him a week or so ago and was damaged in transit.

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sethp001
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Response Posted - 06/27/2013 : 07:06:07

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jimboryd
 Sorry but I have to ask: WHERE is this going? I assume it is for a C-25 and I would really like to know how this is being set up if it is for one of these boats. (I would love to get the outboard off my transom.) Maybe a tech article on all the parts, etc. to make this change has already been posted but I didn't find one?! Thanks.
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Jim, you might want to consider one of the MasterVolt PodMaster electric motors. They are powerful enough to push our boats at hull speed, cost about half of what a new diesel setup costs, are much easier to install than a diesel, are quiet, don't rattle the whole boat, no risk of fumes or exhaust in the cabin, don't take up interior volume, and the extra batteries can go in the fuel locker, etc. etc.

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hewebb
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Response Posted - 06/28/2013 : 04:26:03

I finally got the engine in the boat. It took me most of the day to hoist in the boat and get it set in place. Not much room to work. Engine has to be slid in laying at a 45 deg angle then set upright on the rails. Not a lot of room to work and move a 190 pound item around. You would not believe all the contraptions I used to move it around. Not sure why the gallery turned the photo on its side.

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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 06/28/2013 : 04:53:13

well done! what parts were replaced due to shipping damage? I assume the shipping company made good without any issues?

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 06/28/2013 : 10:24:45

Howard, you can rotate the image in the Gallery! (when you do, the above image will show correctly.)

There's an Instruction on how to do that in the Members Area.

Paul

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hewebb
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Response Posted - 06/29/2013 : 03:12:27

Thanks Paul, I finally found the path to turn image.

Today a friend is coming to lend a hand in figuring out what the wires I broke are supposed to do I got an answer, if the electric fuel pump should run all the time or just when priming prior to start. The wires I broke were the ones associated with the electric fuel pump and, I think, a ground wire. After that is resolved I will install the alternator and coolant and she will be ready to run. All new hoses are installed. It is getting very close to running. I will not connect the prop shaft until I run the engine to settle in the new mounts and re-align. I hope to get the boat wet before we leave on a two month RV trip on July 7-still got to get the travel equip ready and loaded.

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hewebb
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Response Posted - 07/03/2013 : 04:53:00

I started and ran the new engine yesterday for the first time. It started right up. All systems checked out OK but had to adjust the idle a little. Ran it for about an hour. No leaks and all gages were normal. Now I have to take the boat to the storage shed and retrieve our trailer to go traveling for a couple of months.

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redeye
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Response Posted - 07/03/2013 : 05:06:51

So cool to have an inboard.

Lotsa work... Way to go.

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