Removing Sea Drive

Looking good Brother G.
How did you mount it, inside the transom. Bolts and a solid piece of metal, or just bolts ??, Snap us some pics. ;D ;D ;D
 
Hey guys,

Here's a shot inside the transom per Hammer's request. We used two aluminum plates that Kamikaze was kind enough to give me as backing plates on the inside of the transom. This bracket took a total of 18 bolts! That baby is on there! I made a mess with the 5200... Oh well, all of that is hidden from the eye. All that matters is that it's sealed, right?

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here's another shot of the bracket, this time with the new to me 96 Johnson on it.

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And here's a shot of things after we installed the rigging hose (shop vac hose from Home Depot).

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I still have to install the no feedback steering and run the fuel line. I was hesitant to run the fuel line together with the electrical lines in the hose. Do any of you have any suggestions? Should I drill a separate hole just for the fuel line and the steering?
 
Looks great!!

I just drilled the one big hole, then I ran the oil, gas, steering and all wires out the hole.
What went thur the Vac hose was all the wireing, the rest out side the Vac hose.

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Hi MJ,

I drilled a good size hole, but just big enough for the fitting for the rigging hose.  I looked at your picture for quite some time as we were in the process of installing the hose, but couldn't make out what you had done.  Did you actually cut a hole in your rigging hose out of which you then ran the oil, gas, and steering.  In other words, do all of your wires and hoses run together until exiting the transom area at which point the oil, gas, and steering cable separate through a hole in the rigging hose?  

Thanks again for making your picture available.    
 
They sell a rubber boot for this, it screws to the transome and has a wire tie that you tighten up after you bring what ever you want thur it.

Yes the wires and stuff come thur toghter as they re like that in the boat any way.

They sperate when you get out side the hole just like you say.

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Thanks again MJ. Can you tell me where to buy one of those rubber boots? I may just drill a hole in the rigging hose for the gas and steering to go through... What do you think?
 
I got the boot at west marine, or boaters world?? I forgot which.

eaither way will work I guess? I just like leaving them seprate cause if the oil or gas leaks it is going to make a mess of all the wires.
 
I probably wasn't clear enough in my previous post. I meant that I would make a hole in the rigging hose just as it comes out at the transom and then run the fuel and steering along the outside of the rigging hose... Does that make more sense?
 
I understood it, but if it got a hole at the top were it was in the vac from lets say chafing, then it would leak in the vac hose.

I would not put in hose at all! ;D
 
Okay, I getcha. I'm the one who misunderstood. I'll have a look around West Marine and Boater's World and see what I can come up with for a boot like you have...
 
ByGracealone, sounds like your still working away on your V. Great, but why havent you posted any updated pictures. ;D ;D ;D ;D
 
Hammer,

You're a good bro to be hounding me like a dog on this project ;D

I posted some updated pics of the motor installed on page three of this thread... the next thing I need to do is get the electrical all figured out. I'm about 70% there. I hope to be finished with electrical on Saturday, then I'll try to start the engine and then I'll install the steering. After that, I'm hoping to take her on her maiden voyage.

Thanks for your continued interest. Your a good motivator and encourager ;)
 
Bygracealone, I must insert my foot or a jelly donut into my mouth ;D
Missed page 3 I guess. That boat looks sweat Man !!!
When drilling through the transom, any wetness found found ? She must be alot lighter now without the omc outdrive. Again, A A+ job Brother. Your now good for a few more days until I start nagging for more p ;D ;D ;D pics. Bro.
 
No worries, like I said, I appreciate the fact that you keep me on my toes ;)

When drilling through the transom, it was good and dry. The transom is strong and even stronger now that I've filled the holes left from the sea drive and installed the aluminum brackets on the inside... So, I think I'm good on the transom end of things.
 
Ok, its Monday Morning, I want a progress report by Bygracealone. DOnut and coffee in hand. Want to read some gossip on what ya did this weekend on her. ;D ;D
 
Hey Hammer and others,

As you know, I've been working on the wiring.  Since I now have some questions about the wiring and steering, I'm going to start some a new thread in this section and another in the repairs section.  

Steve
 
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