I am not sure about the engine yet.it really depends upon how much I will have to spend on the parts.i plan to completely dis-assemble the entire engine (every nut and bolt) and have a mechanic friend of mine give it the once over to let me know what parts are good and what need to be replaced. I plan to completely rebuild / restore the om keel to glass, deck, stringers, bulkheads, gas tank, etc.everything will be re-built stronger and better than original. So, with all this said, here are my intentions. Trailer - in great condition, needs new tires and full electrical system.but otherwise, in good shape. In general and as expected.a complete rebuild depending upon how much i will have to spend in parts. carbs completely shot, oil and fuel pumps completely shot, all fuel and oil lines shot, most of the electrical is sted and corroded, flywheel is ok but rusty, magnetos under flywheel shot.all rusted, i actually broke quite a few of the head bolts and other miscellaneous bolts while taking apart the engine. It looks as though a small rodent (chipmunk or mouse) had mad its home inside the engine and the carb areas.lots of acorn scraps, a nest in the carb cover, lots of urine pitting all over the lower half of the engine. outboard engine.Įngine - The engine is "relatively" shot (but i was able to turn the flywheel with a breaker-bar and a socket on the flywheel), so that was a good sign that the engine was not seized, unable to determine the condition of the wiring harness as the gear shift in the engine was rusted / frozen. This is probably due to pulling boat up on shore.small wear areas in different areas on bottom of hull. Drain hole rotted and under drain hole on bottom of hull.worn out and exposing bottom wood edge of transom wall. All holes in the hull show signs of wear and rot behind them (where screws were put through). The deck was completely rotted (with heavy moss growing on/in and under it), rotted transom, electrical shot, broken windshield on drivers side, all seats and seat cushions completely rotted and soaked, stern compartment covers rotted and soaked, aluminum gas tank full of gas but in great condition. fiberglass hull, plywood deck/stringers and bulkheads. Upon my initial inspection, I found what everyone would suspect (i will explain this in categories - boat, engine and trailer).īoat - 16.5 ft. It was originally owned by an older couple, who bought it new and used it a little bit in the summers and only in fresh water in upstate New York. My friend informed me that this boat has been sitting outside, uncovered for about 10 years. So, after looking it over, i decided to take it off his hands. He's not a boat person and just wanted it off his property. For additional information, we recommend the iboats forums and a boating safety course.I will be documenting, photographing and recording my rebuild of a 1986 MonArk 171 with a 1986 Suzuki DT115 outboard engine.īack in November of this year (2011), a friend of mine who is an auto mechanic gave me a 1986 MonArk 171 with a Suzuki DT115 outboard engine. Information here to make sure it matches up with your boat. Thus, for safety and other reasons, it is a good idea to verify Because this information has come from many sources we can not guarantee its accuracy.Įven if this information is the same as the original factory specs, boats are sometimes modified. Information on this page is provided to you as a free service of. We have included some outboard engine information since a boat isn't much good without a good, reliable source of power. Proper care and regular maintenance can help your craft stay nice and increase resale value. New engines are expensive so having the manual for your engine is a great investment.ĭespite the aluminum hull on this utility, we recommend that the boat be kept dry and covered in order to preserve the value of the boat. If repowering you will want to verify the max horsepower for safety and to make sure your insurance company will insure your boat. The maximum horsepower we have listed for this outboard boat is 125 hp. The boat weighs approximately 915 pounds with an empty fuel tank and without any gear or passengers. This MonArk Marine outboard utility has a aluminum hull, is 16.5 feet long and 81 inches wide at the widest point.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |