So, before I even start doing the core on my 1st dyne, a friend pointed out a 2nd one for sale in the area. This one is newer, a 74 I believe, with the floor, and came with an old 150 white motor, and a marginal trailer, for what seemed like a good price. Had a test run this week with the PO, and it certainly started and ran fine. You can't see any transom flex, but there are pretty indicative signs that it's done, but I know that going in. Will be reviewing the floor and core this weekend. I certainly suspect floor, but hopefully not core. Otherwise it seems to be in generally good condition, not too many holes or other abuse over the years. Signs that it once had twins installed, including the notch out for the sterring at the back left side (and filled in bolt holes). One curious thing is that it doesn't seem to have the four big bolts at the back end holding the top to the bottom, but rather the rub rail just wraps around. First time I've seen that. The serial # is: CMAS01360974. I believe the 74 is the year, can anyone tell me if there's any significance to the rest? I'll post some photos next.
The corner pieces often get lost, so the answer is to wrap the rub rail around the transom. I did it because it looks better in my opinion. The boats with the floor have an end grain balsa core. It is MUCH LESS LIKELY to be water logged. The new boats are built this way. jim
That motor looks to be about an 83 I think. I had a 75 Johnson with the same decals. Looks like the stern eyes are white? indicating perhaps the boat has been painted.
Thanks Jim, guess we'll know if the bolts were ever there when I get around to splitting it open, likely in the spring. Thanks MSM- I believe the PO said the motor is an 81. It still seems to run strong. I’ll be checking it out more closely in the water this weekend, as well as do a compression test. I'll likely flog it in the spring as I have an 84 150 Merc waiting for a home, and around here Merc service is easier to find. I used it for many years pulling on a Checkmate, and it rarely gave me grief. It's not a 2.5 liter XR, but it always pulls well, and I miss the sound of those carbs idling, the EFI I replaced it with lacks resonance, if you know what I mean. Even my neighbors say they liked the old sound better. An Optimax would be my first choice, but that’s not in the budget, plus I didn’t get any grief buying this, so I really don’t want to push my luck. Definitely been painted. Had a windshield at one point as well as it bears the scars from that as the holes were not filled in prior to painting. Cosmetically it leaves a lot to be desired, but structurally it seems good (transom aside), and it hasn't been chopped up a lot for radios/gauges, which I like (less to fill in before doing it my way). Another odd thing is it doesn't have, and never appeared to have, a built in fuel tank. Does that mean it was ordered that way? A bonus for me though as when I do add one I can put the fuel filler off to the right side of the instrument bubble rather than dead center where you usually see them (another hole I don't need to fill). Will take more photos this weekend if I find any other problems or curiosities.
You can mount the fill on the side of the bubble when you mount a permenant tank in the bow. See photo...
Same Picture but with some mods. Mercury command gague. New mirror mount. Dino carbon fiber steering wheel. Dual Livorsi controls.
