I'm with Jim on the bow eye, not standard. I would get the hull card from MM and then decide if you want to restore to original or make it look like your fathers old boat. Step pads, cleats, lights, were all added by the dealers usually if not on the build sheet. It's up to you after you get the bui...

Welcome aboard, nice project, like Matt said, put on a fake a lake and get motor purring, then get it in the water, lots of instruction on first time soaking in the archives. Work on her pretty later.

Best place to watch is ebay. There isn't any source for model year and/or engine manuels that I'm aware of. It might take a while but you can find them.
Bill

Amen, this site sourced and help me build my boat. I hate it's lack of activity. I understand but....

search the archives, this subject has been gone over repeatedly. Lots of pictures available.

vernier throttle cable

following, never seen one before

And post some pics please

I smell a WoodyBoater story here!!!!

What no Motor pics?

placement as well

Mine is not between exhaust and the head

Yes, Sta-Bil

pictures

mine has been pulled around with both skiing and trailering so that makes my decision easy.

do most of you change out your threaded lifting ring rods for age? Not at my boat but what material are those rods. Upgrade to stainless?

On the shaft I have had good luck with Henry H Smith & co.

Thanks Jim, old dogging here

doesn't all the 59-60's runabouts qualify. 283's ? Mine has the floor Shifter

it's been taking me 6-10 attempts to log into forum. The site has saved my user and PW and I keep hitting it until I get in.

Bob,
I have an extra 670 you could borrow/test.

Bill

Any sources for cleats, Perko has similar at 2" but I think these are 1-3/8" length

Dang, now mine are on backwards

Hey Bob remember to double clamp.
Bill

Henry H Smith, 810-794-4222, very knowledgeable, probably in stock with coupling

So are we estimating that most of the early v-8 runabouts are being run with the gauge running one side of the engine and monitoring that? I'm not seeing many red lights or second temperature gauges. Bout to launch mine after years and was planning to monitor with a laser spot pistol. Anyone put a s...

anyone care to share an early 283 picture with multiple temp. gauges. I dont think I've seen one on a single engine. My early 283 had one gauge. Dec 58.

Woodies Restoration has it, but get your financial affairs in order before inquiring.

Bill

does this help