#8 screw x 2”. I used the tapered bit per the supplier. I set the countersink a little deeper and that seems to have helped for now.

I did a few test runs with my taper bit and some SB screws. In the pic you can see the depth I set the bit to. They seem to go in ok without snapping, but as soon as I try and back them out, they snap. This is going into white oak. I believe these are cut thread and not rolled. What am I doing wrong...

Your axle should have no problem supporting the weight long term. The tires on the other hand will get deformed. This product looks like it would work fine on gravel.

I am traveling from St. Cloud, MN to Rockford, IL this Wednesday, March 29th. I have an open bed and an open trailer hitch if someone needs something hauled. I'm driving a Ram 1500 so I have about 9,000lbs of towing capacity and about 1,500lbs of bed capacity. Let me know if anyone needs anything ha...

I have a '61 24' Sportsman. I love the boat, but I notice that it gets super squirrely when crossing wakes at about 45 degrees. Before I get blasted for crossing waves at 45 degrees, I know, I shouldn't do that, but sometimes it's inevitable. I was talking to another 24' owner and he said that the r...

Be quiet Ed!!

Jim,
Would you consider looking in one of the pre 1992 directories under Alphabetical Boat Builder Listings - Chris Craft - 1961 - Sportsman, and see if any of them are located in New Hampshire? I'll buy you a beer....

That's the problem, I don't have a name unfortunately.

That's brilliant. Not sure if it will work, but I'll definitely try! It says it can't force them to do research. I wonder if they'll just give me a dump of all boat registration information they have over the years. It'd probably be easier if they just looked up the hull number.

I'm digging to find the ownership history of my boat. I have the hull number. Here is the rundown so far: 1961 24' Chris Craft Sportsman Hull Number: CUA-24-0007C Hull Card says boat was originally delivered to Chicago, IL - Title Search in North Carolina (where I bought the boat) showed me the owne...

I have a guy who bought my 30' connie on ebay and needs to borrow a trailer to haul it from chicago to Maryland. He asked if I knew anyone who would be willing to rent a trailer to him. He would have the trailer brought back after the haul. Anyone interested? The haul would happen before the end of ...

My buddy bought a Lyman from a restoration shop about 5 years ago. They had bought it from a guy who passed away in '93. They have my buddy a title but no bill of sale. He has since lost the title and never had the title changed over to my buddy's name. My buddy then sold the boat to someone and jus...

I have a '61 24' Sportsman that I'm redoing the hatch on. The wood is shot. I only need some 5/4" mahogany. I need to assemble a 22" diameter circle. Does anyone have some scrap laying around that I could glue up into my porthole? I would pay for shipping and the mahogany. I just don't have any scra...

Kind of off topic, but I'm throwing my question out there anyways. I'm building a dartboard case, and I want to put white deck seams in. The seams are only 1/16" wide so that poses a problem for getting caulk in there. I thought about filling a syringe with white paint and just filling the gap, but ...

Can anybody repost the pics? The link is dead.

I was able to get the pickup off with brute force. Everything came off nicely. Unfortunately the bottom of the strainer looks totally fine. I did notice though that my shutoff valve when "open" was blocked by the nut for the fuel line causing my shutoff to be ~10 to 15 degrees from "totally on." I l...

The best bet is to drain the tank, take it out of the boat. Then leave the cap on and the valve turned off to heat the valve. Is an impact wrench ok to use on the fitting? i'd worry that if it's brass or copper that it would snap? Or is an impact wrench better than gorilla'ing an adjustable wrench?

I tried removing the pickup from the top of the tank but I'm worried about snapping it off. It was really stubborn. Any ideas? I'm sure I have that angled pickup. There wasn't any rust in the tank, just what looked like sand.

I would like to buy a new one, just curious where some good places are that are reasonable cost.

I have a good fuel filter, but the problem is there is a screen on the bottom of the tank that gets clogged by the stuff in the tank. So my fuel pump is getting starved -> causing engine problems.

I run only premium. So I think the ethanol issue is minimal.

I have a '61 24' sportsman. I chased engine problems all summer only to find that it was my gas tank (I know I know. Should have been the first place I looked). Anyways I had a local radiator place clean it out but I don't think they got everything because i still have the same problem (albeit much ...

I am doing research for a buddy of mine who wants to move on from his in-progress '56 18' Lyman Runabout to an outboard cruiser for his young family (anyone interested in a lyman?) He came across what seems to be a 1952 Evinrude film advertisement that has been segmented for a charitable college fun...

Where can you get the imperial hand glaze? walmart? auto parts stores? Can I do this the morning of the show and do it on my topsides and deck? Thanks for the help guys.

Just curious what everyone here does to prep their boat for shows, especially regarding varnish. Any good products that give it a good 1 or 2 day shine? My varnish is in pretty good shape, but would like to polish it up for the show this weekend.

I'm slip 114. Thanks Matt!

Who all is going to be there? I will be there with my 24' Sportsman and a project hydroplane. Does anyone know I'd there are power hookups at the Abby docks?

well it sounds like my carb isn't so hot. I found what I think to be a decent replacement:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HOLLEY-4160-600 ... e7&vxp=mtr

Anybody have any thoughts on this?

Mark

how do I know which one will fit my engine? I'm mechanical, but carbs are the bane of my existence... I really appreciate the help guys.

Good point Jim. I'll post photos this weekend when I'm at the boat.

Mark