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Henry G Pelletier
New member
Username: cruisers00
Post Number: 3
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 07:39 pm: | 
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Will like to know what work best the clean shafts and props on my 87 Chris-Craft Amerosport.
Just bought boat last December, Boat not used for 2 years. Can I sand or use steel brush on shaft? I am new to inboards. |
dogsharks38
Member
Username: dogsharks38
Post Number: 46
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 04:46 am: |
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I have a bit of a concern using anything that will put a permanent scratch in a polished stainless steel shaft. I would use anything softer than stainless steel to do the cleaning, like a copper pan scrubber or an aluminum scraper. Steel wool is probably too hard.
Just like tempered glass, if you put a scratch in a polished or otherwise non marked surface, you may (and I say "may" because I don't know for sure) set up a weakness in the shaft. In addition, if you do sand the shaft, you just put a zillion little scratches in the shaft for stuff to grow in.
regards, P |
Henry G Pelletier
Member
Username: cruisers00
Post Number: 4
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 02, 2007 - 08:44 pm: |
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thanks it' realy appreciated, will try it.
Henry G |
Fastjeff
Senior Member
Username: fastjeff
Post Number: 3403
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 06:00 pm: |
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Cherry Kool Aid without sugar. Honestly!
Jeff |
Henry G Pelletier
Member
Username: cruisers00
Post Number: 5
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 07:17 pm: |
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Thanks Jeff, will give it a shot.....
By the way is anyone know where I can get a wrench to remove my rudder's packing lock nut an packing nut. Opening on wrench should be 2 7/8" wide. Try every boat store in Maine and not available. |
Fastjeff
Senior Member
Username: fastjeff
Post Number: 3411
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 07:21 pm: |
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Plumbing supply--honestly!
Jeff |
Dave Hill
Visitor
| | Posted on Monday, December 03, 2007 - 11:13 am: |
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I've got a 87 Chris Craft Amerosport, twin 350 Crusaders. Does anyone know what the fuel consumption rate of these boats are when they are properly tuned and in good shape? |
Henry G Pelletier
Member
Username: cruisers00
Post Number: 27
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Monday, December 03, 2007 - 12:55 pm: |
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Is it 7.4L (350)? or a 5.7L 350?. I do have twin 7.4L 350 Crusader engines and get around 1 to 1 1/2 mile per gallon @ 1400 rpm cruising around 6.5 to 7.2 knots
Henry G |
