Pacemaker Boat Owners Association

Mine comes out on the 31st, not really ready to pull her out but it's better to winterize while semi-warm. I'd love to take her to my farm to get somethings done but due her width and height, I have to leave her at the marina. I am going to put new windows and replace the air conditioner. It was a great summer on her, she even got to her birth place a few times for some work, Jersey Cape Yachts is using the old Pacemakers slips.

I envy you guys I never got Elenalynn in after all that work last winter in -25 deg weather and snow, rain and all and all crap themarina broke her up pretty good and I havent been up since and that was July 4th morning. I was just afraid I would choke someone to death so I just stayed away. However I will be heading up on the5th to start the next repair round and wintering.

Hey Paul, I'm glad to see you got Miss Nancy in the water this year. I still have my Express over here in Bridgton and have been doing a little work on her. I got the starter rebuilt this summer, and was going to have a guy come over and help me wire it up. The other night I climbed aboard to see if the motor would even turn, with a chain wrench. Nope. pulled the plugs and water came out of three cylinders! :-( Even with the plugd out, no turn. So I pulled the manifolds and my next step is to vacuum out the water and refill with Marvel Mystery Oil. That should be Friday night. Wish me luck. Scott (Formally RetroScoot)

Jimmy, Good luck with the work. I don't blame you for being bummed but she is worth the work.

Scott, That sucks. Any idea how long the water has been in it. Is there water in the crank case as well?What I am getting at is if it was there all last winter then you might have a cracked block along with every thing else. If that is the case look at a reman. I bought my engine from Rapido marine in Hollywood Florida for $1450- plus $150- for shipping. So far it has proven to be a great running engine. If you need help pulling the engine I would be happy to lend a hand if I am free. Where you have no top on here you can have a boom truck snatch it right out and set the new one in. I was looking at your picture and Mystic Lady is a nice looking boat, stay the course and you will get there. Good luck and have a good weekend.

It's definately been in there for two years. The block has antifreeze in it for sure, but I don't think the manifolds were drained properly, and may have added their own insult to the engine. The flooded cylinders had at least one open valve each. That's why I think it was snow and rain that got in there. The oil is high on the stick, so there must be water in the pan. How should I go about draining the pan? Do I need to buy a pump? I went through this same sinario ten years ago when I rescued a '67 Correct Craft Mustang with a 302 inboard that was frozen from water down the intake too. I got it freeded and running, so I have hope for this one too.

Normaly you would start the engine and warm it up so you can pump the oil out through the dip stick. I don't know how well it would pump cold and it is all but impossible to get to the drain plug and you would have no way to catch the oil. Any one else have an Idea? I would not start it till I had new oil in it. Good luck and have a good weekend

Scott, my thought would be go straiught to the new engine. If she has been sitting for 2 years with water I would not be optimistic about her runnning again, or running dependably. Granted if you don't try you won't know. Only you can decide how much your time is worth and how much to invest. Having said that the entertainment and fun of trying is why we do it. That and the pleasure of knowing you brought it back is priceless.

Ah, you can't put a price on your time when doing a hobbie. I just find machanic work to be fun, well most of the time. I like to do things as cheaply as possible, when possible. If I can get it going again, great. if not, maybe a diesel conversion candidate. 2gph sounds a lot better than 7gph!