My guess would be red Naugahyde.

Easiest way is to take it to a chrome plater. Otherwise screw it to a 2X6, Put a buffing disc in a skilsaw and do it yourself.

Look at the plumbing on the top of Jim's engine. Yours should look like that.

try http://www.grantproducts.com/products/b ... ng-wheels/ Probably not 100% correct but more reasonable than getting one restored.

Any chance you have the bow pole for that boat? If so could you post a photo of the mechanism that holds it in the light please.

Both photos look the same to me. Try the Mariners museum.

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Wed Sep 20, 2023 6:56 pm

Hi Ray, Seems like you have been pretty thorough with your diagnostics. One thing that might be suspect is the pertronics unit, you might want to swap that out with traditional points. Might be worth a try?

Sounds like a good place to start. Points and the original coil.

Hard to tell without a photo but my guess is to dis-connect the oil pump pickup from the bottom of the oil pan

It shares the engine oil

No. 283 came later.

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Like these?

I've probably got them needing restored. I'll look.

Like this? I could probably find one to loan if you could bring your buddy in Chautauqua a tasty sandwich

Try www.finewoodboats.com It's not who you called new ones are just expensive.

The Bible does not list your boat. Closest I found was a 60' at 68500lbs

Correct, Mounts just as shown.

like this?

Not a judge but my guess would be Chrome Plated oval head Reed&Prince

Where I live the engine temp never gets over 100 till fall. First thing I would do is remove the bulb from the cylinder head and warm it up with a hair dryer.

I use the hammer and brass punch method if stuck. Try to loosen it first. My punch is made from an old propeller shaft.

Apprentice on one side trying to keep up with Journeyman on other

My thought would be vents, Chris-Craft, CONTINENTAL on Starboard side as read and Chris-Craft CONTINENTAL as read on port. Search some for sale sites to see.
Also look at the old holes in the wood.

Bill, If they were original they would be 65 years old. At that age they would have wear marks. (I do) Get a piece of wood thicker than the letters. Tape it to the hull where you want the letters. Set the letters on the wood and tap them with a leather or wood hammer enough to leave a ding in the hu...

Post a photo of the tacks on the rear.

What did the place you bought them from say?

It's not you. Something is wrong with the site.

Use the 4" and run the rear flush. Makes it easier to get water in for lubrication.

Both places probably had it. Just didn't know it.

Looks pre-war to me. Look around the engine opening or on the engine hatch. Engine stringers too. Engine could have been changed or could have been a ford flathead V-8, Rare but some had it.