![]() ![]() All these old runabouts were assembled pretty much using the same construction methods. My wheel was cracked as it appears yours s and it did not survive the removal process. If you can get some heat on the shaft without damaging the plastic wheel that also might help. I did and even then it took a tremendous amount of torque to get her to pop loose and when she did it sounded like a firecracker went off. IF you can get a gear puller to fit on it you might have luck with that. You'll prolly need help from a friend so they can beat on it with a rubber mallet while you put both feet on the dash and start pulling, yanking, wiggling and everything else you can do to get her to come loose. Once it's been removed you'll see the seam where you can make the cut.Īs for your steering wheel it is a keyed compression shaft system and they are very stubborn after being on for decades. You will need to do as I advised and remove the rub rail and the aluminum channel to "De-Capitate" the boat. I does appear that cap has been glassed to the hull on the inside. Your boat is very similar to the one I just restored. So I am not sure if the transom needs to be replaced from the outside.ĥ- Going to cut new boards for the seats and get them redone. I looked at the hull and it seems with owens the top and the bottom are fiberglassed together. I will have to drill couple of holes to determine if it needs replacement. Any better ideas on how to strip the paint?Ĥ- I am concerned about the transom. He is a technician by trade and have done all the work on the outboard.Ģ- Start sending the areas with the cracks and prepping them for repair come the spring.ģ-Sand the top paint with and orbital sander and 80 grit paper to get to the Gel Coat. He stated it ran great the cosmetics on the outside of the outboard are not the best and needs to be refinished. In the same time I have been talking to a guy that have a 1969 Johnson outboard running that I might end up buying for $150. Here is my plan since we are getting into winter and cold weather:ġ-remove the outboard. I got to figure out a time to lift it of and adjust the trailer pads. The whole boat is not sitting correctly on the trailer. Also the keel gel-coat is gone due to the roller rubbing in the wrong place. I have taken some pictures and Is see a lot of cracks in the gel coat. I washed the boat to see what was hidden underneath the dirt. hope will be able to change the fluid this week. I got new Johnson Gear oil Premium Blend for the electric shift. Things have been hectic.Have not had a chance to work on the outboard or the Boat. Re: New to me a 1960 Owens Flagship 15 ft runabout ![]()
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