1963 Express

MetalHead
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Re: 1963 Express

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So... Finally getting to spend some time on my boat project. My next phase will be to run in the engine to make sure it has no leaks and is setup to just drop in the boat.

I needed a mobile engine test stand for this so I built me one.

http://1drv.ms/1P4Cnky

I have some video of this build and will also be videoing the engine setup and testing.
1959 Family Cruiser - Sold - Gary Dick - 12/05/14
1963 Express 31x10 - Sold - Joe & Ginger Tabor - 01/21/2017
1963 Express 31x8.5 - In Dry Dock - Restore Underway
1987 Sportsman - Lay Lake (Coosa River) Alabama
Big BigM 's Rule !!!
Columbiana, AL
Fastjeff
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Re: 1963 Express

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That's a bit more complex than what I used to test run mine.

Jeff
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captpaddwheel
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Re: 1963 Express

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MetalHead wrote:So... Finally getting to spend some time on my boat project. My next phase will be to run in the engine to make sure it has no leaks and is setup to just drop in the boat.

I needed a mobile engine test stand for this so I built me one.

http://1drv.ms/1P4Cnky

I have some video of this build and will also be videoing the engine setup and testing.
You make it look easy, I’m envious. It’s obvious that a man of your talents needs to design & fabricate his own boat. Maybe something along the lines of a scaled down (your design) “stealthy” express. Something that will make the government shipyard folks in Norfolk jealous.
Greg
1992 34 foot Aft Cabin with Crusader 454's

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But there's not many Old Bold Captains"
MetalHead
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Re: 1963 Express

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I put up a video of the assembly of the test stand. I hope to get the engine mounted in a few days after I get my engine hoist back from my buddy.

https://youtu.be/EQ2Q73AzVoU

Hope its not to boring :) !!!
1959 Family Cruiser - Sold - Gary Dick - 12/05/14
1963 Express 31x10 - Sold - Joe & Ginger Tabor - 01/21/2017
1963 Express 31x8.5 - In Dry Dock - Restore Underway
1987 Sportsman - Lay Lake (Coosa River) Alabama
Big BigM 's Rule !!!
Columbiana, AL
MetalHead
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Re: 1963 Express

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I am going to try to post a picture 2mb in size. I am tweaking the forum so we can upload photos of boats, fixes, brochures etc.

All you do to attach pictures is drag and drop them into the message box.
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1963 Marinette Express 31 Foot.jpg
1959 Family Cruiser - Sold - Gary Dick - 12/05/14
1963 Express 31x10 - Sold - Joe & Ginger Tabor - 01/21/2017
1963 Express 31x8.5 - In Dry Dock - Restore Underway
1987 Sportsman - Lay Lake (Coosa River) Alabama
Big BigM 's Rule !!!
Columbiana, AL
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