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new rig for me: 63 OffShore stern drive

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:04 am
by LancerBoy
Obtained a new rig last week. A 1963 Thompson Bros. Boat Mfg. Co. (Peshtigo) 20'-4" Off-Shore Deluxe stern drive. She's a big rig! Need a ladder to get in and out of the boat! Triple axle Alloy trailer. Chrysler inboard engine with Eaton Powernaut outdrive.

Plenty of rot in the wood, hole in the hull compliments of a fork lift, and who knows if the engine is stuck or not.

I have zero knowledge of stern stern drives, so this will be a learning experience!

See the bell at the center of the windshield? Clanged all the way from southern Minnesota to the Twin Cities on the drive. Kinda funny!

Andreas
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:53 pm
by Phill Blank
Andreas,

Looks like an interesting project for you.

Keep us posted on progress.

Goo dLuck,

Phill

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:09 pm
by LancerBoy
It will be stuck into storage for a few years.

Andreas

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:22 pm
by Torchie
Welcome to the wonderful world of I/O's
Upper units,lower units. Gimble bearings, Clutch dogs.
It's whole different language and world Andreas.
Karl.

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:40 pm
by W Guy
Let's see a pic of the motor!

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:47 pm
by LancerBoy
Engine is Chrysler 6 cylinder model 225AYALX serial number 80503. Anyone have any clue what the HP is?

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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:24 pm
by Torchie
Is it a "slant 6"?
Had one of those in an old fiberglass Crusader. Practicly bulletproof.
I think they started out at around 130-140 HP range,but not sure.
It was a long time ago.
Karl.

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:32 pm
by Torchie
Andreas. Found this web site for the slant 6
www.allpar.com/slant6.html
Hope this helps you out.
Karl.

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:06 pm
by W Guy
Yep. That's the slant six. Indestructable!!! Lots of torque. :D