17 Action Marine (concept copy) project

[DavidW]

Look at a picture of the concept from the side. It doesn't have the hook in the chine area like most actions. It is just staight

[Gorilla0178]

Actually I think there is a slight hook, I'll look later, I know that the strakes have slight hooks in them. When i redid the bottom I tried to make sure that they were the same from side to side. The pad is straight.

[afr]

I measured mine at one point, from bow to transom was about 16'9", and from bow to the ends of the little wings that stick out past the transom its like 17'2'', I'll measure it again later. My title says 16'9''.

i tottaly forgot all about measuring today
i was slamed and then i was trying to get that j 50 running right
tough day

[action17]

Isn't the concept a 16 action that was stretched a foot?

yes it is

[DavidW]

I'm sorry guys for all the questions. Since I got my motion, I have been looking closely at all the differant details of actions and their copies. I just find it interesting. Thanks for being patient! Maybe I should start a thread asking about all of the differant molds and their details and who built them and where they went when they changed hands, Kind of a history. It seems like there used to be more information that would come up about all this when I ran a search but since the new format I can't find it. Hope it's not lost.

[Gorilla0178]

Got some work done over the last few days. Not as much as I would have liked but thats how it goes. I got the rest of the interior that I wont be working on gelcoated. The floors are sill bare, I'll do those when I'm closer to fininshing. I went and got carpet to put in it, i got it all cut out and fit, I'll put snaps in it and make it snap down. I need to make a dash panel soon and order the gauges for it. Still have to work on the motor. I cant seem to get the sea star steering to come apart. I'm probably going to pull the lower off it and do the impeller. I did a compression test on it and they all came at 90 psi.

[Gorilla0178]

This should be my dash panel. Its not even cured yet.

[Gorilla0178]

A few coats of clear and its ready for gauges. Gonna lay them in similar to the picture, I'll put the switches below the tach, and speedo.

[Gorilla0178]

Yeah well, my plan changed. The whole thing is apart, lower, mid, plate thats under the pwrhead, I didnt do anything to the head yet. I'm glad its apart, it'll be easier to paint. I plan on taking att the bolts that In can get to out and putting some tef-gel, or anti seize on them, there was so much corrosion on all of them. So I need a few suggestions, first the steering arm is old and rusted, you can see that someone sanded and painted it at one time, where can I get a new one if I need it? Next what if any performance mods can or should be made while its apart, I'm not looking to spend a bunch of $$$$$ but if there is a good mod to make I'll consider it. What about solid mounts? I see the rubber ones are still in good shape but are solid ones better to have. I know there are things to do to the exaust but I'm not sure what the options are. Any help will be appreciated.

[BeefKid]

I might have a Steering arm if you need one... and a 16" mid lol no but I would cut your heads I did mine bout 80 thousandths when I had my stock 200 and it made a worlds difference coming out of the hole and be did some porting to it too... ran 83 with that motor on my tank of an action lol

[Gorilla0178]

Not really sure if its needed. I'll have a mechanic look at it. My dad looked at it and said it should be fine, but were no mechanics. I was more interested if anything should be done to the exaust tuner, or if I should look into solid mounts (i'm not sure how big of a difference they make in this application), or drill out drains. I'm not sure when I'll put a nose cone on it, I'll look into that also.

[BeefKid]

Ur gonna need a nose cone if u plan on running over 75 and a torque tab as well..
Solid mounts aren't necessary if the other ones are good put it back together and shake the mid if it moves bad then I would replace em

[Gorilla0178]

The mounts that are there look good, no cracks or anything. Look for a nose cone, check.

[1fastg3]

Will I had rubber Mounts and When I drove the Action at 70mph the Motor Was side ways .... So I put soild mounts and Sportmaster skeg ... Night and Day Chris Ran my action At 87 mph 1st Run he did ..

[BeefKid]

That's the skeg all day will make a difference ...bigger the better