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- Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:06 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: 1956 Sportsman Bilge Color
- Replies: 11
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Sportsman pics
Hi Jim, No, I didn't receive those pictures but found a post with some on there. They didn't show me what I was looking for though. What I need is a close up picture of the rub rail from the bow back about 4 feet so I can see how the rub rail overlaps. On my boat, and someone redecked it some time a...
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:11 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: 1956 Sportsman Bilge Color
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6908
- Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:34 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: 1956 Sportsman Bilge Color
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6908
Bilge paint
Thanks!
- Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:37 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: 1956 Sportsman Bilge Color
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6908
Paint
Thanks Al. This has been my second post in the past few months. No one has replied except you! Hopefully someone knows where to get the green paint and what it is called.
- Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:43 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: 1956 Sportsman Bilge Color
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6908
1956 Sportsman Bilge Color
I've got a '56, 17' Sportsman I'm restoring. The bilge was originally green. Is there a matching green paint out there? Someone painted over the green with the red but I'd like to keep it correct. Also, it seems ChrisCraft painted the bilge frame parts prior to assembly which seems like a lot of ext...
- Thu Sep 23, 2010 4:30 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Crusing RPM
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6603
My dad had a 1958 30 foot SeaSkiff full cabin with a pair of Ks @ 95hp each. Cruising at 2700 yielded around 18mph based on runs between buoys of measured distances. We later repowered with 283s @ 185hp each. We didn't have a speedometer but we had a 13' Boston Whaler with a 40hp Evinrude and dad in...
- Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:52 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: First restoration
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2778
- Sun Sep 12, 2010 4:29 pm
- Forum: Research Related
- Topic: Hull Identification number
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1973
Hull Number
Hi,
I had a 1958 Cavalier 15' utility. The hull number was found on the metal ID tag that was on the inside of my engine box, but it was also stamped into the wood where the bow light is mounted directly behind the bow light.
I had a 1958 Cavalier 15' utility. The hull number was found on the metal ID tag that was on the inside of my engine box, but it was also stamped into the wood where the bow light is mounted directly behind the bow light.
- Sun Sep 12, 2010 12:55 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: 17'Sportsman rub rail design
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1254
17'Sportsman rub rail design
I'm restoring a 1956 17' Sportsman that has had previous work done on it. The outside rubrail I think has been slightly changed and I'm hoping someone who has that series boat could post a close-up picture of the rail at the bow and along the stern side of the boat. The previous work has the stainle...
- Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:06 am
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: 1956 Sportsman Engine Box
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6340
- Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:56 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: 1956 Sportsman Engine Box
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6340
- Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:04 am
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: 1956 Sportsman Engine Box
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6340
1956 Sportsman Engine Box
My 1956 17' Sportsman has a KLC engine. The engine box has a cut out on the side with a 1 piece wood raised area to allow room for the large updraft carb. The design of the box is such that that area always flexes when moving the box. It's impossible to frame around that area and be able to clear th...
- Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:02 am
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Cracked block repair
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4431
Cracked block repair
I have several KLC/K blocks--all have cracks between the water passageways. There is a company in Jacksonville Fl. that specializes in blockwelding. I notice that Van Ness also does blockwelding. Has anyone had such a procedure done? Successfully? How common are these cracks in the K series blocks? ...
- Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:47 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Changing exhaust elbo on MBL
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3966
Don't remove the exhaust elbo from the engine. Laeve it on and remove the nut that connects the pipe to the elbo. I used a large chain wrench on mine and it also required significant heat from a torch to the nut. By doing that, you don't disturb the pipe at the transom. Likewise, install the new elb...
- Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:23 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: "K" Block differences
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3538
"K" Block differences
Thanks to Wilson for sending me all the printed material on the K engines. Maybe someone can answer this question: Why are the pistons different in the K and the KLC? I know the crank is different as that's how you get the longer stroke--but why are the pistons different? I've been checking out many...
- Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:10 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: KLC specifications
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12836
- Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:16 am
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: KLC specifications
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12836
- Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:08 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: KLC specifications
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12836
KLC specifications
I've just purchased a 17' Sportsman with a KLC. The engine block is cracked and I'm looking-- Found a K block. What are the differences? Which hercules block is the KLC? Where can I find engine specifications?
Thanks!
George
Thanks!
George