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dory24 · #1 02-16-2014, 11:11 AM

hi folks, starting to do the powertrain rebuild after striking a pos 2 miles out last year. need to do everything from the trans back, not too bad but a lot. I need shaft coupler, a shaft, a strut, a prop and the rudder seems salvagable with just a lil straightening. everything else is waffled. looking for someone to do or help do the work in the point area. seems like Buck Algonquin has everything I need and from a lil research it seems the best way to go. the only problem is they don't sell direct so if I could find someone that can order and help with the work that would be ideal. prop and shaft are out and the studs that hold the strut in place are loose so its not too far to go but I want to finish it off right being I plan on keeping this 1985 classic for a while. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Duffman · #2 02-17-2014, 07:36 PM

Sorry, cant help with the rebuild/suggestions.

Just curious...what did you hit 2 miles out? "striking a pos"? Did ya take on water? My biggest fear!

dory24 · #3 02-17-2014, 09:07 PM

yeah big pos 20 or 25 foot long piece of boardwalk or bulkheading. 2x10's and large pillings at both ends. someone was watching over me because it never really was above the surface and I hit it at 25 mph by myself. took on no water but everything under the hull was cooked. the only thing I had to show for it was my life luckily and a huge bruise in the shape of a steering wheel on my chest. 10 feet right 10 feet left who knows, cant worry about things you have no control over. real hard north current flushing out the Raritan, I was off Manasquan first week of fluke season, that was it for my year. good tax return this year and im going to be back in for summer

Gerry Zagorski · #4 02-18-2014, 09:46 AM

Oh man that sucks Dory.... Lots of boats parted out after the storm, maybe you can find some used parts?

Bass_Appeal · #5 02-18-2014, 06:33 PM

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Duffman · #6 02-18-2014, 07:12 PM

Wow! that is crazy! Lucky nothing got ripped completely off the hull or that would have sunk it quick.

Good luck with the rebuild. Take some pics, curious to see how it goes.

Mikey topaz · #7 02-19-2014, 08:30 AM

Sorry to hear that man, we took some damage from the storm did alot of glass work redid the hull and topside the damage sucks but the turnaround was sweet. Dkn if this helps you or not but might wanna give give atlantis a call he helped me out alot very knowledgable and big help he can straighten just about anything to brandy new! Good luck buddy hope all goes well!
Btw just heads up i had gotten two props redone new split couplers,and shafts for my 29' topaz my buddy with same boat hit a railroad tie last year and had atlantis straighten his props and rudder / goodluck!

dory24 · #8 02-20-2014, 01:00 AM

ty for all the response, moving forward with the home fix found new part and will post repairs as they come along. I hope to get a day to do the lil bit of fiberglass work done and get her soda blasted and primed and painted pushing a bit but I want a floundie or 2 before they move out.