Hi all. I need help sourcing something. A while back I saw an ad for a replacement drain fitting that had a threaded plug on the outside instead...
Thanks, I will check that I got a free boat with the same motor and out drive. Haven't even done anything to the Mark Twain as I want to strip...
Ike, thanks for the thoughtful response. I totally didn't see it until now. I've been working on replacing burned up wires as the previous owners...
Thanks for the detailed "how to" on transom replacement. I have done a ton of reading and research and your description is spot on to the best...
No worries, Fallguy. Thank you all for the consideration and replies. I dug around and found enough material properties to put together this...
Transom is 1.5" thick. Matching the thickness isn't my concern as much as the long term suitability of the material
I am restoring a 79 Mark Twain 24 footer. It has the usual rotten floor and transom. I would love to use composites so I never have to worry about...
I plan on looking this weekend. The more I think about it, the more I don't think it is an oil port (even though it is right there). The engine...
Hmmm... I think you are right. That is about where the Z bar for the clutch would screw into a small block chevy. I guess I will know for sure...
Thanks for your interest. No other parts are missing. Last night I got in there with a 1/8"npt nipple to attach a hose as I mentioned. The hole...
Thanks for the reply. That is about what I was planning, except I think I will save the mess and run a hose into a jug - just in case!
I have a Mercruiser 260 (Chevy 350) in a 1979 Mark Twain 24 footer that I recently got. The boat has not been started in 2 years but I was told it...
With the boat on the trailer, would it be enough to add some additional wooden braces around the existing rollers?
The Mark Twain brand boats were known for their thick sturdy hulls. Will I have any problems doing floor, stringers, and transom work while...
Since it sounds like the tap test is not conclusive, should I drill a couple test holes and see if I get dark wood?
Thanks all. I have a soft floor and I expect to have to redo stringers and thwarts. From poking and tapping, the motor rails seem to be in good...
Sorry, I forgot the word "balsa" in my reply to another post. I'm sure it is plywood as there is a hole drilled for a navigation light and I can...
Thanks for the advice all. The transom is not a core type. If you are not familiar with Mark Twain boats (I sure had never heard of them) they...
Hey all, I am in need of some advice before I begin to re-do the floor and transom on my 79 Mark Twain 24' cuddy with a Mercruiser 260. The boat...
Ike, Thanks for the reply and suggestion. I found it on the side like you mentioned. It was under the folded down antenna, so was a little hard to...
