ok really guys how do u keep motivation? Some of you know my story,but i used to have jet sold it for more of a family boat.Got a 76 21ft waikiki daycruiser.Its an i/o,so im lost.But anyways ive finally got the engine and most of the parts.I still need a crankshaft pulley and a water pump pulley and an alternator mounting bracket,so if any one has one let me know,its a 1974 351w.But i think i have finally lost alllll motivavtion to finish it.The wife doesnt mind forkin out the money but i cant find a shop willing to touch it here and i dont know anyone that knows anything about boats here.so how do i get re motivated.......i guess this was just my way of venting for the night....thanks ,Daniel

hit up auto zone or ebay or  jet boat performance or jim brock. don't let a couple a pulleys keep you from hitting the water.. is it oem ford style pulleys your looking for? I have a bunch of 302 parts in the garage including a water pump and a harmonic balancer with the pulley on it from my old 73' bronco and im 99.99% sure they are the same for a 351. there yours if you want em' and if mine don't work we can figure out what you need to order..  

Skip (Luckystiff) is right there, he prolly has what you need! If not try Bowrider (Gil) Hell you got a LOT of resources right under your nose!

Ray

Don't let a few little parts hold you up. My son Bebo and I are working on a very limited budget that we past long ago. The guys on this site have donated or sold us stuff at reasonable prices simply to help us out. There is no way that those parts should hold you up. As for knowing anything about boats... All the info you need is right here on this site.  Bebo and I have never built a motor or a boat and we have done everything but the machining ourselves.

Good Luck

HAHAHAHA not to fond of the midget idea....so i put the motor in last night,its just sittin in there.with it against the bellhousing the motor mounts are still about 4 inches above the stringers,not sure if i can just use some square stock to mount in the gap.But a local shop said they can install the engine but not sure how much they will charge.Kinda of tired of fighting the engine hoist on grass.lol

LMAO, Been there, done that on cars back east. Easier to move the boat around under it.    Changed an engine in a 5 ton dump truck of my Pops once with a chain fall hooked to an oak tree limb. Lotsa fun, lotsa beer, but it went in eventually! 

Ray

F the shop we can do it, save the $$$ for let me know. Kenny.......

yah the wife is all in.Shes actually been very helpful.when i bought it the boat looked like hell and she was kinda upset but after a day of cleaning and putting things back together she is excited to finish it.As far as it being the boat i want ,i have always wanted a daycruiser for the family so im pretty stoked.Its gonna be a little quieter than i would like lol.My daughter wasnt to into our jet,it was to loud and fast for her.lol

This the boat as of current.Not bad for a 700.00 find.

beer-midgets-wifes hot friends----where woking on a mini day cruiser tonight ,come on over and help. yes-no-maybe

Too bad I am so far away, however any CC, Malibu,Mastercraft dealer scould all the parts you need. 351 Windsors were very common in Ski towboats..

Hey guys thanks for the replys...just got back in town,i work outta town 7 days on 7 off.Thanks to you guys i got some motivation finally however im doing the family thing tomorrow,taking my daughter to Disneyland so the boat is gonna sit on stand by for a few.lol
And Kenny you will be getting a phone call,even if its just for some moral support,lol