Not sure what "too bad" is. Can .jpg's be sent on this forum? I just went over to my friends place to take a look at the gimbal. Looks like...
A friend of mine has a merc 140. When he went to replace the gimble bearing he found that the carrier area that holds the bearing was corroded...
Back to the 1989 reinell 215c OMC350 260 HP. I've been able to coax 4300rpm at 38mph out of this engine with a 17 pitch prop and a bit of a...
Thanks ..... I think the hull can wait. The problem with the engine is the 1987 block ID#. That's been the problem all along. I keep finding...
I installed new plugs, wires, coil, filter and tapped a fuel pressure guage into the line just before the carb. Ran compression test and checked...
Thanks cyclops, will do. I run synthetic in my 351 F150 and my 7.3 diesel F250. I think it's the best thing since Johnny Walker Black label. I...
Mack ... I had the boat out Friday and it seemed that I lost a cylinder at the top end. Otherwise it runs fine. I have checked everything out on...
mack .... most distributers I've ever worked with have a vacuum advance line from the carburetor. I believe there are also mechanical weights in...
The bottom is clean. I have only run in lakes and for 5 to 10 hours at a time. Sets on the traler the rest of the time. I'm starting to cross...
Thanks Shubb ... hope I don't have to go that route, but need to know my options.
I haven't been able to find much on Reinell. Just comparisons to other boats of similar size, weight, configuration and powere train. All...
There is not an indentation like this on the port side. Port side is smooth and straight so I believe it is not there on purpose. As far as the...
Sure appreciate the post steve. This is the kind of info I had hoped to find. I'll check with a couple shops in the area that work with...
Interesting thread .... i just sold a '76 Kawasaki KZ900 that I had built to a bit over 100 hp (not much to todays bikes). The power band really...
I don't know if re-proping is the answer here. We're talking about a boat and drive train that should be making around, if not over, 50 mph at...
Thanks mack. Would a patch stick if I ground down the hull, slapped it in and smoothed it out? I probably should do something to get the load...
Hull Hook Repair Shubb ....... Just found your old thread. What all was involved in fixing the bottom of your boat? I have the same problem...
Does this post belong in the Design / Powerboats forum rather than Open Discussion?
Hello all. New guy on the block here. I purchased a 1989 Reinell 215C OMC 350 260 HP a couple of months ago. I've been trying to find out...