Unexpected new baby...

[RickK]

What was the small Ford V8 back then - 283?  The Chrysler 318 was always a solid workhorse - not quite like the 383 though :twisted:  - but solid, none the less.
I would think your Jeep would be able to pull her home, as long as you're not going up mountains.
Back to the boat - what do you think she'll draw - 3ft?

[GoneFission]

If you go back to the 40s, you have the Ford 60 flathead V-8.  However, the small block V-8 Fords from the 60s included a 260 and a very popular 289 - lots of Mustangs and others used the 289.  The 289 was later replaced by the 302.  

See ya on the water!

[JimCt]

Haven't found out what engine was in the boat.  Maybe some clues when I dig into her a bit.  Literature I have says it draws 24".

[RickK]

If you go back to the 40s, you have the Ford 60 flathead V-8.  However, the small block V-8 Fords from the 60s included a 260 and a very popular 289 - lots of Mustangs and others used the 289.  The 289 was later replaced by the 302.  

See ya on the water!

There ya go - 289, not a 283 - got my numbers crossed with the 383
The change to litre measurements on engines has trashed my memory.  I spent a long time trying to remember what a specific litre engine was in c.u. and finally gave up (in?). Now I remember the main ones but that's it. We're finally being overrun - the metric as a standard is right around the corner :cry:

[JimCt]

In Euro-speak, which I resist as a matter of policy, the Chrysler 318 cid is 5.2 liters or thereabouts I think.

Worst part of my day is dealing with engineers who use mm instead of inches and thousandths.  If one of them tells me the size of something is 18mm I have to multiply by .03937 to get a sense of the size.  I'm sure metrics are fine if you were brought up on them but I drank pints of milk as a kid and drink fifth's of rum as an adult.

[LilRichard]

One question- did you turn the motor over?  Not start it, just make sure it's free.  Probably not a worry from what you have said... but just being cautious.

[Miguel]

come on, guys.... metric units are not that bad.  This coming from a guy that has lo live with both systems all its life.  Down here we measure distance in meters and speed in kilometers per hour, buy fuel in gallons and concrete in cubic yards.  My engineering carreer started with the US federal govt, which used imperial units.  Then, all of the sudden they decided to go metric... I can tell you it was hard for most of the american or U.S. trained engineers working with us, but when thay finally caught on, it was not at all bad.
By the way, GREAT BOAT, JIM!!!!

[JimCt]

No, just checked engine oil, hydraulic fluid & antifreeze.  Anything short of an in-the-water test and compression/leak-down checks would tell me little about the engine's condition.  Perspective: identical rebuilt drop-in engine is about the same money as a used 4-stroke kicker.  Certainly money doesn't grow on trees but neither do these boats.

[JimCt]

Come up for a ride this summer Miguel!

Hope they confirm the numbers as they build the new canal... don't want the same conversion screw-up that happened to that Mars probe that T-boned Mars.  Meters & feet... either one or the other or you have to triple check the numbers then check 'em again.

[RickK]

come on, guys.... metric units are not that bad. ... My engineering carreer started with the US federal govt, which used imperial units.  Then, all of the sudden they decided to go metric.

Actually I hear it's not too bad either, especially if you're working mechanically on something.  If a 6mm wrench is too small you go to 7mm and don't have to do any calcs to figure out the next size up.  My problem is I "need" to know what size a nut is in inches for some reason or I don't comprehend AND I don't know how to look at something and tell what size it is in mm, not yet anyway.
I didn't know the gov't went to metrics?  Now I know the change is right around the corner.

[Miguel]

I know for a fact they went metric down here.  I wonder what the corps are doing in the U.S.
JIm, I wishI could take you up on your offer of a ride this summer.  Now let´s see.... Should we take the 240 or the 222???

[JimCt]

A ride on the 240 would be in the hoop house... so it'll have to be the 22-2.

[Bluesbrother]

Wow, just read the news, congrats man, you can almost start your own marina  Or at least a museum   .
All kidding aside, you only live once..

[JimCt]

If there are no AS's in heaven maybe in the other place there's an eternity of bad transoms and decks to keep me busy.  At least the weather will be warm enough for good resin cure...

[RickK]