"So I though I would share thi
"So I though I would share this story with you guys as this type of story is usually appreciated. One of the managers at work got a 1990 Cobalt Conurre 223 with a 454 Barvo One free from his neighbor. The boat sat for 12 years. The guy had a black tarp on it and painted the boat black where the tarp did not cover it with a vinyl paint so it wouldn't be an eyesore (he's not right).
So far, I have:
Replaced both trim solenoids and the pump resevoir
Removed the outdrive, replaced mounting seals, and refilled gear oil
Replaced cap, rotor, wires, and plugs
Drained 31 gallons of old gas
Replaced fuel filter, oil filter, and oil
All new speakers and stereo
Primed oil pump before running the first time
Replaced distributor gasket
Replaced impeller housing and impeller
The motor started right up and has been running great. I had it out over the weekend and last week. GPS top speed was 55 mph with 3 people at 4200 rpm with a 23 pitch Mirage prop. Not sure why it won't go higher, but will tackle that in the coming weeks.
I also was able to remove the black paint with MEK, and still need to buff it out. I have included a pic of the boat before removing the paint. It was ugly, but is looking much better. I've even boated 2 walleye so far.
ugly paint
"So I though I would share this story with you guys as this type of story is usually appreciated. One of the managers at work got a 1990 Cobalt Conurre 223 with a 454 Barvo One free from his neighbor. The boat sat for 12 years. The guy had a black tarp on it and painted the boat black where the tarp did not cover it with a vinyl paint so it wouldn't be an eyesore (he's not right).
So far, I have:
Replaced both trim solenoids and the pump resevoir
Removed the outdrive, replaced mounting seals, and refilled gear oil
Replaced cap, rotor, wires, and plugs
Drained 31 gallons of old gas
Replaced fuel filter, oil filter, and oil
All new speakers and stereo
Primed oil pump before running the first time
Replaced distributor gasket
Replaced impeller housing and impeller
The motor started right up and has been running great. I had it out over the weekend and last week. GPS top speed was 55 mph with 3 people at 4200 rpm with a 23 pitch Mirage prop. Not sure why it won't go higher, but will tackle that in the coming weeks.
I also was able to remove the black paint with MEK, and still need to buff it out. I have included a pic of the boat before removing the paint. It was ugly, but is looking much better. I've even boated 2 walleye so far.
