Traded a truck I've been unable to sell for a 75 crestliner crusader 19' harley edition. Yes, the bikes - both were owned by AMF at the time.
The boat is in good shape overall just shows some use from age.
I traded for it and hear it run - but have not seen it float. Appears it will - no holes, cracks or even crazing. The floor under the carpet feels like plywood that is delaminating a bit - no biggie i'll fix that next spring.
The issue I'm concerned about since i"ve never had a stern drive boat before, is where the stern drive mounts the transom is 'in' a bit - a strait edge across the back would make it obvious that it's not dead flat/strait. Knocking on the glas shows about 6" out from the sterndrive to not be 'solid' like the rest of things.
Inside it's about the same - the stringers on the bottom are solid, and inside and out I see no cracking at all.
I want to use the boat a few times this fall, no skiing or tubing, no high speed blasts - but I don't want to shove the drive into the boat if the transom where to fail.
I guess i"m asking where the stresses are in this type of drive system? The engine it bolted to the stringers, the drive pushes against the engine...so what 'gives' under power?
As for replacing/repairng the transom is it possible to do it from inside and not damage/ cut through the exterior gel coat - as it's painted in the harley colors I'd like to leave it untouched.
TIA
Chris
The boat is in good shape overall just shows some use from age.
I traded for it and hear it run - but have not seen it float. Appears it will - no holes, cracks or even crazing. The floor under the carpet feels like plywood that is delaminating a bit - no biggie i'll fix that next spring.
The issue I'm concerned about since i"ve never had a stern drive boat before, is where the stern drive mounts the transom is 'in' a bit - a strait edge across the back would make it obvious that it's not dead flat/strait. Knocking on the glas shows about 6" out from the sterndrive to not be 'solid' like the rest of things.
Inside it's about the same - the stringers on the bottom are solid, and inside and out I see no cracking at all.
I want to use the boat a few times this fall, no skiing or tubing, no high speed blasts - but I don't want to shove the drive into the boat if the transom where to fail.
I guess i"m asking where the stresses are in this type of drive system? The engine it bolted to the stringers, the drive pushes against the engine...so what 'gives' under power?
As for replacing/repairng the transom is it possible to do it from inside and not damage/ cut through the exterior gel coat - as it's painted in the harley colors I'd like to leave it untouched.
TIA
Chris