Retro Crestliner Discussion Forum

I am in central PA.
For me, Tomahawk is alot further than Constantine,
With gas @ $3.00gal- I will go to C-tine but no further, S
See you there
George B

It doesn't look like a Crestliner but you probably know that already- I can tell by the rivet pattern on the front.
Still a cool looking boat & worth the time to restore. Smile

George B

Don-
If I were you, I wouldn't worry about the hull #.
There is no record of what they mean anyway- only the vauge memories of the old-timers; bless their hearts.
As you strip the paint, you'll fin ...

Some people are so damn talented it is just downright depressing. Crying or Very sad

Chris, that is about as beautiful a job as even the factory could have hoped for.
Have you ever considered going into the win ...

This was the first test of this combo- I have since moved the fuel tank up under the (mid) deck. Not much I can do about my fat butt.

As I said this was the first time out; I've had it out once sin ...

'57 merc mk30 only needed:
upper crank seal
timing belt
impeller
plugs

idles all day long

http://s775.photobucket.com/albums/yy40/b1benben/Squirrel%20Boat%20Deluxe/

I found this motor last Saturday morning at the local marina- traded even up for a jet pump I didn't want. Yes it runs. 1957 Merc Mark 30 in original Sarasota blue.
That afternoon, I found this 1957 ...

A 1961 Mercury 50hp motor is approx 130lb.
A 2010 Evinrude 50hp ETEC (a two stroke) is 248lb.
Any modern FOUR STROKE you can name will be heavier than the ETEC.

Hope this helps. George B

Mark56-
I don't suppose you still have the patterns for your seats do you?
Your back seat is just gorgeous!
Could your please email me at:
[email protected]

Thanks...
George Bressler
Etters, P ...

The pic of the wine bottle on the little table is so darn cool... my wife loves that pic!
Bet you had fun getting all that paint off the boat! I only had to strip the bottom- I used 000 sand & lo ...

Clicked a pic of my brother & two of my mutts- yes, there are actually two dogs there- and the rebuilt transom & CMC jack plate.
The motor is a 59 Mercury mark 55a.
Bound & determined to ...

If there is any doubt in your mind, I'd replace it. ("considering the age of the boat")

It will be bolted to the transom; undo the bolts & it will come right off. ("if so, how?&q; ...

I'm trying to imagine this "plug" configuration- if it's a pipe nipple (male pipe thread) with a cap on the nipple, it might be cross-threaded in there.
I looked at my drain plug & it d ...

Try soaking it with some PB Blaster for a few days- wipe it off & apply some heat.
Sometimes tapping it everywhere with a brass hammer helps.
However you approach it- GO SLOOOOWWWW! if it went i ...

Here's the new transom... not cheap (by any means) but a fantastic job. The new trans is 1/4in thick aluminum welded right over top of the original.
The new height is exactly 20inches- perfect for th ...