Here We Go Again

[NoBones]

Oops, yes I stand corrected.
Thanks, Scott.
See ya, Ken

[strick]

That motor isn't a 1996 by any chance?

Yes the motor is a 1996. It's the one tim was telling you about. I'd rather have put a Suzuki 4 stroke on her but right now I have to be practical. I still have all the rigging from my last motor.

we could buy a web cam and have streaming video while you work.

All you would see is a bunch of head scratching....it would be boring.


Mold with recesssed areas for future access hatches. It is waxed and ready for lay up. The radius's were made using modeling compounds from the local craft's store. It's not perfect but it dosent need to be.



Strick

[1bayouboy]

I noticed in the shots where you had it on the boat that the stern edge mold board was against the transom.....so you did allow for that in the spacing to the front of the cap so you can slide it back the thickness of the glass???

[strick]

I noticed in the shots where you had it on the boat that the stern edge mold board was against the transom.....so you did allow for that in the spacing to the front of the cap so you can slide it back the thickness of the glass???

Thats correct. I will cut the excess away and lign up the rear edge (13 degree angle) with the outer skin just set forward of it so I can get a couple layers of glass on it. I will glass the inside first like in the pic below. After that dries I will glass the outside. There will be a fair ammount of sanding and fairing to get it looking right.



In the end I hope to get it to look something like this. I like a nice sexy ass on my boats...always been an ass man....just cant help it



strick

[Snookerd]

Good to see that motor getting used! Remember the paper fuel pump guts rot out on that motor. Easy, cheap change-out.

[nestorpr]

Not trying to hijack the thread but, speaking of 1996 Yamaha 225 2-cycles, is it a good motor or is there something to watch out for, besides the fuel filters?

[ScottM]

Not trying to hijack the thread but, speaking of 1996 Yamaha 225 2-cycles, is it a good motor or is there something to watch out for, besides the fuel filters?

They are great engines. My father has a rebuilt '97 on his Sceptre that he bought 3-4 years ago (replaced a tired '89 225 Evinrude looper). No problems whatsoever after 400+ hours. Those engines have great midrange torque - his boat will plane at 13 knots and run the same cruise and WOT speed regardless of load.

[nestorpr]

Thanks! What should I check when looking to buy one; compression, starter, lower unit? Last question, I promise!

[Old'sCool]

Not sure of the years but, some shift shafts were not stainless (or higher grade) and eroded. Most of my experience has been with the OX66 EFI, I believe yours is carbed??

[ScottM]

Botapeje,
As reelescape1 mentioned, the shift shaft is something check. Also, definitely do a compression test plus a leakdown test if possible.

reelescape1,
My father's Yam is carbed.