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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Setting Forward/Reverse & Throttle Cables

« on: April 23, 2021, 08:30:05 PM »

Bought a 76 Sleekcraft Executive and getting it ready for it's first run and have a question about the cables. Cables were not connected to the lever's swing arms and I want to make sure I have them set up right, my 1st jet boat so I'm not sure how they are supposed to be setup. The lever controls two swing arms, one of which can be disengaged by pulling a knob. I have the gate cable connected to the arm that does not disconnect and adjusted so that the gate is about ~1/4 open when the lever is in the neutral/upright position.

The throttle cable is connected to the arm that can be disengaged, adjusted so the carb is fully closed when the lever is in the neutral/upright position. I pull the knob to disengage this arm/throttle cable and move the lever back to the reverse position to fully close the gate for reverse. Is this correct?

Jet Pumps / Question About Intake 76 Executive

« on: October 11, 2020, 08:56:33 PM »

Bought this Sleekcraft with a 455 Olds and Jacuzzi YJ. Got it cheap (which of course could be expensive in the long run) knowing the carb needs a rebuild. Motor looks clean and starts but the carb leaks pretty bad. Previous owner and son started to somewhat restore it years ago, they replaced the carpet and re-upholstered all the seats. Looks like they re-did the wiring too, definitely not the original. The 455 has a 4-point mount system. Jacuzzi seems to be in good shape, I can spin the shaft easily and nothing rubs.

I've had it in the carport for a couple weeks now and found something I didn't see when I first looked it over. The intake is pretty beat up. One of the fins is munched pretty good and the other is snapped right off. I'm not sure about the seal job on this either. How much should I be concerned? Can I run this as is or does it need to be replaced? Whatever they sealed it with, it's not hard, more like silicone. I don't imagine it will be cheap to have the intake replaced, that would change the math for me on this boat.

The No Wake Zone / Anyone Know this Boat

« on: September 22, 2020, 10:29:13 PM »

This is probably a long shot but does anyone here recognize this boat? It's for sale and am told it's still available but I can't get through to the owner. It's on several website listings (all part of the Sellers Networks).

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