If you just need it re anodized try
http://www.rjmetalfinishing.com/
I have black anodizing done there and it looks great.
The process is not very expensive. They are located just outside of Buffalo, NY.

Thanks, that is exactly what I was looking for!!!!!

Looking for CC 327F engine dimensions, height, width and length. My manual does not contain these dimensions. I would like to compare these to another engine.
Thanks
Tom

This worked for me. The engine was out. If I was going to be under it painting I would have safety supports.

I've learned from this site that a good starting point would be the front axel should be at the front of the engine. My 20' 6" glass inboard has a factory trailer and the front axel is at the front of the engine. Adjustable axels would allow you to "fine tune" the tongue weight. The photo is from th...

Paul,
Did you get the email I sent to you?
Tom

Jim,
Do a Google search for "Morse single engine control patent" The drawings for the original 1956 patent are online.
I hope this is the same shifter you have.
Tom

"Leave the button out" is the warning from the vintage ski boat guys. They run the same Morse control. The only time the "button" is in is when you are seated at the helm. That control has no lock out for forward and reverse. Lots of horror stories of bumping into the shifter lever, even sliding a w...

Does your bunk trailer have the "cut outs" for the removal of the slings? If not how do you get the slings out?

Cool Boat is right, Mid Engine jack shaft to Merc I/O!!

Looking for advice on where to get the windshield panel / panels for a 1966 Chris Craft Ski Boat. This windshield has the center post with port and starboard panels. Starboard broke on removal. :shock: I don't know if CC used the same windshield on other models? Tom

My hull card says 15 X 14, the CC list says 15 X 13.
I have a 15 X 14 in stock, try it and see how it works?
What do you think?
Tom

Valvoline VR1 racing oil 30 W Is what
I run in my old V8 powered ski boat.

http://www.valvoline.com/faqs/motor-oil/racing-oil/

Thanks for your help Jim, I'm putting together a Chrysler Imperial LM-C 6 cyl. from 1928. There is not much info on this kind of stuff out there.
Tom

Jim, Great job!! One other question. Do you adjust the third brush in the generator to get the 6.8-7.0 volts? Where would you place your hand held volt meter with the engine running? Amps? What did you mean Disconnected? Tom

I rebuilt a 1960 CC 283 flywheel forward, there are a few issues to note. The head bolts in the “corners” of the head (two upper, two lower) pass through the blocks water jacket. On a fresh water cooled block the bolts rust and are a pain to remove. The crankshaft has a small hole drilled in the cen...

There is a 1973 XK- 22 brochure on Ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chris-Craft-XK- ... 3cd4722a77

Welcome, Looks Great, glad to see your boat. I picked up a 1966 18Ft Cavalier Custom Ski Boat. Mine is one of 40 built that year. I found only one in the ACBS directory and I know of a second. In 66 you could get an 16 Ft or an 18'. Not much info out there on these boats. The info I have is for 66, ...

Check to see if you are charging ( hand held amp meter that clamps over wire). If not charging you could have lost the polarization on the generator. Also the third brush is what regulates output and that may be out of adjustment. Do you have a manual?

I've got a repro "dog bone" that is for sale, not sure if that is the one you need.
Let me know.
Tom

David, My ’28 is called “Forever”. The problem is there are a lot of differences between the 28 and 29 24’ length. The other issue is when the changes went into effect. This is where the grey area is. From my research they changed the stern light globe from the “crystal ball” Halophane to the standa...

David, Congratulations on your new / old boat. I would locate the hull number on your boat and sent it to the Mariners Museum. On my 1928 24’ model #3 it was located on the back of forward cockpit footboard just below the foot starter. Also look inside the bow deck hatch, 3 rd cockpit deck frame. It...

I found this after I did mine.
Sounds good, any other ideas out there? http://macsautoparts.com/oil-fluid-for- ... HL1067772/

10 45 ??

I emailed them the hull numbers of the two boats that I will be researching. Anything else I should look up while I’m there? This will probably be the only time I’m there

My 1960 ski boat had varnished bilges . The tank was painted red and so were the deck vent tubes.

Kent,
Let me know if the photo that Steve posted ansered your question. I have a lot of photos of a 1960 Ski Boat Hull number K17-513.

Some info that may be helpfull. When I removed the heads from my 1960 283 flywheel forward I had an issue with (4)of the head bolts. The bolts that were the problem were located in the lowest corners (one forward one aft)of each head. These bolts pass through the block and stick into the water passa...

http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/f ... lrn268.pdf

Try this link, this is where I got my info.

From my understanding the wood will equalize with the normal humidity that it lives in. So I went online and found out what the average humidity for my location (Buffalo, NY). That turns out to be 65%, so I’m trying to keep my heated shop at that level. The only problem is I heat the shop only when ...