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flfishing
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retirednavy2001 good day my 281 has 13x12 they were 13x11 some one must have repiched hope this helps
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flfishing
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hay DON looks good i am building a cc281 picked it up in south fl brought it up to brooksville been a lot of cleaning painting i got lucky both engines started with little work i am rebuilding both raw water pumps and like you replacing some hoses the worse job has been cleaning the bilge it was a mes and getting at the raw water pump port side lucky no broken bolts it took me a while to figure out how to get it out with out removing the bracket the pump was locked up and try to get the pulley bolts out was fun i was hopping to be in the water buy now how ever i slowed down a bit and enjoying the build not so bad this form helps to keep me motivated and has lots of good info Brian
Edited by flfishing on 26 October 2009 at 3:07pm
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tupelohoney
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Thank you,
My bilge was a mess too. Those raw water pumps can be a real pain to get to and remove. My port engine was already pulled when I bought her so my task is a little easier. Pulled my props, shafts and stuffing boxes yesterday (What a job) going to have the props redone and rebuild the stuffing boxes. I have a new flagship marine engine ready to go into the port side. Hope to be in the water and using her by December. Any pictures of your 281?
Don
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flfishing
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don what size props are on your 281 and did you stuffing box gland nuts use carter pins to lock them in place rather tan a jam nut thank you brian
Edited by flfishing on 06 November 2009 at 1:54pm
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flfishing
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DON I POSTED SOME PIC TO DAY THOSE ARE ABOUT TWO MONTHS OLD I WLL BE ADDING MORE SOON
http://smallenginebrooksville.com/ ok on this link go to photo book
Edited by flfishing on 10 November 2009 at 5:45pm
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tupelohoney
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Was this boat for sale in my area? (Lee county, Fort Myers, Florida) I think I saw it on Craiglist. Looked solid in the ad if it is the same boat. Nice boat. Don
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flfishing
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I FOUND HER ON EBAY BUT THAT IS WERE I PICKED IT FROM Lee county, Fort Myers, Florida
Brian
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tupelohoney
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It is the same boat then. I remember seeing it for sale locally and thinking what a great deal it was. Yes my stuffing boxes used cotter pins instead of a jam nut. Cant say I have seen any others like them before. My props were 13 x 11's I believe. Getting them redone locally right now to stock factory specs. Keep posting pictures of your progress. I will too. Don
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retirednavy2001
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Thanks flfishing, that is what i thought the size was, now i just need to find a set of props at a good price.
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flfishing
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retirednavy2001 wrote:
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you can try http://www.donsmarinesalvage.net/ hope this helps
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Prop link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BRONZE-3-BLADE-FIXED-PROPELLE R-13-X-11-X-1-RH_W0QQitemZ350268557305QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBoa t_Parts_Accessories_Gear?hash=item518da207f9
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tupelohoney
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Took my shafts and props out last Sunday. The prop shop called. One prop was a 13x11 (stock size and pitch) one was a 13x12! Talk about a mismatch. Both of my shafts needed replaced and they are making them brand new for me as we speak. Should be done today or tomorrow. Rebuilding the stuffingboxes too (New Buck Algonquin hoses, packing, clamps) New cutlass bearings too. Should be a new boat by the time she hits the water Unpacked the new crate engine last night. Got all the parts together that need painted chris craft blue. Now the fun begins. Don
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flfishing
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weather is cooling down it wont be long be fore i get started on my 281
Edited by flfishing on 06 November 2009 at 1:56pm
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tupelohoney
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It has been so hot. We have worked every Sunday for 8 months on ours and talk about hot and sweaty. How do I view all of your shots? When I click on your link all I get is the transom shot. Want to see them all.
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flfishing
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ok uper right corner look for 
this link i got pic of a storm i road out down your way about 13 years ago TO BE UP DATED SOON
Edited by flfishing on 06 November 2009 at 1:59pm
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tupelohoney
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flfishing,
No "next" in the upper right corner when I click on your picture link. The storm link brings me to a facebook login page. I am sorry if I am making some mistake, but I think I am right.
Got my new Port Supply Marine crate engine uncrated Monday night. I bought it 7-8 months ago but have just left it crated up until I was ready to drop it in. Looks great. Here are some pics!
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt292/Catalina281/ChrisCr aft2009148.jpg
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt292/Catalina281/ChrisCr aft2009150.jpg
Got all of my parts that I have to reuse (starter, alternator, bellhousing, etc etc. Out of storage and all on one cart so I can get them ready to go. Getting really exited to get on the water. Don
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tupelohoney
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I ordered new stuffing box hoses (Buck Algonquin 1 3/4 by 4 1/2) from Burris propeller in Cape Coral. My hoses were original from 1980 and new hose is cheap insurance from the boat sinking later on. I cleaned up the stuffing boxes last night and found my bent prop shafts were rubbing up against the stuffing box! If I had let that go it would have eaten through eventually letting much water in. Check out the pic.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt292/Catalina281/ChrisCr aft2009156.jpg
I have the boxes cleaned (limeaway works great and a bench grinder). I bought new 1/4 inch PTFE packing for the stuffing boxes. Installing new cutlass bearings this weekend and the rebuilt stuffing boxes. My shafts and props should be back Monday or Tuesday. Don
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt292/Catalina281/ChrisCr aft2009155.jpg
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flfishing
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tupelohoney Thank you for letting now about my pic as sone as is sighned out i got the same thing as you did hope to have link soon i am working on tring to find a better way to post them
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tupelohoney
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Looking forward to seeing them. I use Photobucket to post pictures here. i wish we could post the picture instead of a link to them, but oh well. Have a good weekend
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Got my refurbished props, New shafts and couplers back from the prop shop today. Wow do they look good. Call me silly, but those props take my breath away when I look at them. Both props are resized to 13x11 and the shafts are brand new as well as the couplers. Coastal Propeller in Cape Coral, Florida did all of the work and it is outstanding. Cost of new shafts (1 inch diameter), couplers, props redone is around $1000, but boy will it be worth the trouble with no vibration when I hit the throttle!
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt292/Catalina281/NEWSHAF TSANDPROPS001.jpg
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt292/Catalina281/NEWSHAF TSANDPROPS003.jpg
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt292/Catalina281/NEWSHAF TSANDPROPS004.jpg
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flfishing
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looking good i added a link for a web site i am working on there is a photo cen there you should be able to see my pic there what are you going to be using for your raw water pumps on your crate engine those props look like gold
http://smallenginebrooksville.com/
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tupelohoney
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Hey flfishing.
What a difference some elbow grease and bottom paint madeon your Chris, Nice work. I remember doing the same to mine and that is one messy job!
The props look too pretty to use. I think I will put them on my coffee table as art rather than put them on the boat. I am rebuilding the Sherwood pumps that came with my boat. I already rebuilt and installed the starboard pump (cleaned the housing on the bench grinder. New impeller , gaskets and o rings for the pump) Works like a charm. Let me know if you need the part #'s I used as yours should be the same. I will keep looking at your site for pics. Thanks, Don
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