CharlieBucket Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 I knew you would paint this like that! i had a feelling right when i saw the post that candy paint would be layed down. Looks great. 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted May 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 TY Charlie. Still working on the throttle cable so that the linkage will cycle completely. & I'll be modifying a Jet ski trailer to fit the hull in a few days. 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Ok took the boat out yesterday for it's 1st time on the water since the re-do. She ran great & has plenty of power. Needs a new bilge pump & some seats made for the bow &....i have an idea for a new console ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
hvyd Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 glad she ran good for you. did you polish out the pump? 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted May 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Thx Daniel. I wire brushed it & painted it silver. I may take her back out memorial weekend :cool: 1 Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 SWDP boating weekend begins tomorrow!!! Greg should be here too. AHOY ! ! ! :cool: Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Steroid, his family, G-man & myself took the boats out yesterday on the river. Gots lots of "what the hell is that" kind of looks :blink: & it was a perfect day weather wise to be on the water. 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Man that looks like fun. :cool: It won't stop raining up here :( 1 Quote Link to comment
Javin Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Boating in the rain is fun as well :) :rolleyes: 1 Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Boating does not come without maintainence, EAOKs, adjustments and problems!!! Here is an OTB shot of mark adjusting His valves. After 15 trips in the river with My boat, I finally encountered a problem. Mark, Tony and I had to be towed 4 miles back to Needles on Monday evening. As You would expect, after 3 hours of hunting, diagnosing, changing, altering and almost giving up........ I noticed something that looked wrong. We changed points, coil wire, condenser, fuel pump, line and other things. It turned out to be a burnt out $4.35 ballast resistor. The points would have given Me trouble down the road so changing them was cool. Good to go now!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Yes i did adjust the valves and they were all off just a tad. Another issue im having is excessive fuel use & the carb running rich. & the alternator went bad so im having a 1 wire "marine" alternator built which will put out 55 amps & is safe for the water. I will also re route my throttle cable like Steroid's is to get a better response. Hope to be on the water for July 4th... ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Small update. Had a used but good alternator donated to the cause..installed that until the marine one is ready. Installed the 32/36 weber carb..had to re-route the throttle cable & make a custom linkage for it.It now starts easier & idle's better. TY to Tony [Nevtony] for helping out today. The real test will be in the water in a few days ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
Drive510 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 I think a BRE paint job would have been more fitting for your boat. 2 Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Test tomorrow ? ? ? ? :unsure: Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Test results?????? :unsure: Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Test results?????? :unsure: Ok overall ran a bit better w/ the Weber w/ no black soot on the rear on the boat. Better throttle response w/ the new linkage but ill make a few changes to it. Still not getting the mileage id like to but it's a bit better than the Hitachi. In the water trying to restart after floating the battery seemed to be dead or have low voltage. When we pulled it out of the water she fired right up ! Something is causing the battery to not turn the motor over after being on the water for awhile. I suspect a bad starter..the free used alt checked out good but ill recheck that. I may install the gear reduction starter & see if that helps. Freakin boat runs great in the driveway..under a load / on the water..different story. I need to have the motor timed & adjust the air-fuel mixture on the Weber. 1 Quote Link to comment
hvyd Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 it is hydrolocking. you need to get a better flapper in the exhaust. water is running up the exhaust pipe and there is enough pressure against the valves that it wont turn over.had the same problem. if you make the boat list away from the exhaust it will turn right over. 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Thanks Daniel Im glad you gave me this info. & not so glad that it happened to you but now i know 1 more thing to repair. I still may install the gear reduction starter for the extra torque. 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Ok did more wrenching today. Discovered the Alt wiring was wrong & not charging the battery. With correct wiring it now puts out 14-16 volts. I adjusted the timing as well & put a new gasket on the base of the fuel gauge. We also hooked up an "idiot" light that will let me know if & when the Alt. stops putting out the correct voltage. I made a new flapper too out of 1/4 inch thick rubber & used some alluminum to help prevent water from going into the exhaust... 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Ok update again. Ran the boat twice since redoing the alt. wiring, Ran great both times except an unfortunate thing happened last time out. The rear took on some water [big wakes] & the motor ended up under water for several minutes. That was a few weeks ago & ive since gone over the motor, rebuilt the carb & repainted some parts. Should be firing it up again soon but it wont see the river again until everything checks out ok. 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Ok minor progress...i swear each time i take her out it performs better & better. Went out last Sunday w/ Steroids boat & had a blast. I put a used [but verified good] MARINE battery in it & wow what a difference. Marine batteries have more CCA under a load,,she started multiple times w/ no problems. Towards the end of the day though my "new" gear reduction starter was acting up & i had to jump the terminals to make it back to the launch. The rebuilt Weber performs way better too, faster acceleration & gets on plane quicker. Sorry no pics this time out :rolleyes: 1 Quote Link to comment
bob72gts Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 The other day I stopped in at a boat shop I used to work for here in Havasu. I was shootin' the shit with one of the owners, and wound up talking about these Datsun powered boats. He remembers coming to Havasu in the 70's and renting a Sundance 16 for the day. Apparently there was a rental joint in the channel under the London Bridge that had a small fleet of these. He was able to describe the boat in detail so I don't think he was yankin' my chain. Then he told me something that blew my mind........ THEY WERE ALSO AVAILABLE WITH THE 6 CYLINDER!!!!!!! :hyper: He said he thought the 6 cylinder boats were longer maybe 17' or 18'. My search has begun. 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Bob thats kool that you met a guy who knows about our boats [me & mike]. Ours perform well w/ the L 20..the 6 cylinders probably haul ass! I wonder what ever happened to the "fleet" ? Bob..by chance can you find out the name of the rental place ?...super longshot i know but it's worth a shot. 1 Quote Link to comment
bob72gts Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I did some internet searching and could not find any mention of an L series 6 cylinder boat. That doesn't mean they don't exist though because there are very few posting relating to the 4 cylinder Sundance boats. I did find this though, http://www.mazdatruckin.com/vBulletin/owners-rides/9947-my-toy-truck-boat.html 1990 Werks Smuggler 13' jet boat with A14 power Found one for sale too. http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/boa/2539095596.html Only $500 obo I wonder if they would take $300. I am visiting my family in Fontana so I am only about an hour from that boat right now. If only I hadn't bought this damn 91 Camaro that I am trying to part out. http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/2547352963.html Somebody buy the wheels so I can buy this boat 1 Quote Link to comment
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