Anybody know of anybody in the North West who can get my 235's heart beating again ?

[VooDoo Child]

Hello guys,i just moved to Portland OR and picked up a Sleekcraft Aristocrat that i just had to have...Problem is,the 1984 235 crossflow overheated and hurt a piston and sleeve and i am having a very hard time finding somebody that wants to dig in and get her going again,but i have had a whole bunch of people telling me that i should just dump it and sling a 4 stroke on the back :rolleyes: If any of you guys know of anybody in the area or a within a couple hour drive that can help out and do it right,please-please talk to me,i would like to get this thing out on the water before the summer slips away.....BIG thanks.

[racer]

Do you have a photo of the piston and bore?

[transomstand]

I think you found somebody:D

[VooDoo Child]

EDIT,ran down and took some pics of the bad hole......Thanks,Doug

[VooDoo Child]

Hello ! Is this thing on ! :p

[lokinutz]

Johns Custom Marine
http://johnscustommarine.net/contact_us.cfm

Ask for Alan, or send racer (above) a PM. Best there is for that 235. Don't know of anyone in Oregon.

[VooDoo Child]

Big thanks.....Looks like i found somebody about an hour away from me in The Dalles that will take on the job....fingers crossed.

[lokinutz]

Good luck!

[VooDoo Child]

Big Thanks to all that have posted to help a brutha out.

[VooDoo Child]

The motor is now in pieces on a work bench in the proper hands.....It was cool to watch somebody with mad skills remove the powerhead in such a short time,i for sure learned alot hanging out and watching.

[Forkin' Crazy]

I can work on them with my eyes closed. :) Once you know, you know. ;) And I'll preach again... :o Find a factory service manual on fleabay if you want to fool with it yourself. :)

Do you have any more pictures? Looks like a nice boat, but it kind of looks like the skeg is beat up a bit... no jack plate/set back... and a huge barrel prop like you'd run on a bass or offshore boat...?

[VooDoo Child]

The boat is very clean and no damage to the hull at all,only thing that needs to be replaced is the windsheild due to a few cracks.The boat came with another prop for when the last owner planned on installing a jackplate,he also gave me a dry exhaust kit....needless to say,i will be jacking that engine up atleast 6 inches and setting back,just not sure on how far back yet.

[VooDoo Child]

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[VooDoo Child]

Block is on it's way back from LA Sleeve....Looks like i just might be able to salvage this summer.

[VooDoo Child]

Gave the boat a much needed wetsand,polish and seal....Before and After.

[VooDoo Child]

Big smiles : )

[john j 80 viking]

I suggest you poke around in the tech forum for some tuning tips on these motors. It is important that you know what they do not like.

[VooDoo Child]

Rebuilt powerhead is on

[VooDoo Child]

Motor runs like a champ and the boat is back in my hands after being at his house for a few days :cool:

[VooDoo Child]

30 gals run through and she is running great,enjoying the heck out of it for the short time left in the season...even got cought in the first rain in months....time to change the plugs and cut back on the oil soon : )

[VooDoo Child]

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[wired247]

Scream and fly my brother :) and get used to that rain over there in soggy land! Did I mention we get 300 days a year of sunshine over here?

[whipper]

Thats great looking hull and motor.:cheers: How fast ya have her going. Great lines and bottom!!

[VooDoo Child]

Scream and fly my brother :) and get used to that rain over there in soggy land! Did I mention we get 300 days a year of sunshine over here?

You must be in bend....lucky dude.

[VooDoo Child]

Still in breakin,have not had it over 4,000 rpm....sunday i will ring it out.

[wired247]

You must be in bend....lucky dude.

Nope. The Dalles. On a little hill overlooking the river.

[VooDoo Child]

LOL,Oh,i think i might know you : )....You are the best man,i had her out again today and she is smooth as silk.

[wired247]

LOL,Oh,i think i might know you : )....You are the best man,i had her out again today and she is smooth as silk.


Good to hear. Get her opened up yet?

[VooDoo Child]

Dropping some new plugs in her in the morning and will air it out for the first time shortly there after...Plus i also wanted to learn the Willamette before hammering down.

[VooDoo Child]

Hammer Dropped for the first time : ).....She is exactly what i was wanting,something that makes the hair stand up a bit on the arms,but not overkill so i can take the wife and kid....Handles like a dream....But i do have some charging and voltage bugs to sort out...After the first couple runs i had to give the batt a charge and the voltage was dropping around 10 the last time out..but today it was bouncing between 13 and 16 once i got to downtown portland,then just went steady down around ten by the time i got it back to the docks.

[wired247]

One thing you figure out about boats and hot rods is that you seldom get bonus items for no reason. When the boat comes with a charging cable hooked up to the battery, its generally for a reason.

A new water cooled voltage regulator may be in your future.

[VooDoo Child]

Call me a spaz,but i just spent the last hour looking at the motor trying to find the regulator so i could see which one it is so i can order a new one and i could not find it,nor could goggle : )....and i had to change the starter as it went south the last time out......So tomorrow it will be in the 80's and i only have to work 1/2 day,so i am going out regardless....but i would like to change out the reg before hand.

[wired247]

Its under the flywheel at the rear of the motor, bolted to the top of the motor. It is water cooled and the cooling water circulates under it.


You won't get one by tomorrow. Charge the battery and go out and have fun.

[VooDoo Child]

OK,now i know where it is.....big thanks as always......On a side note-with the voltage bouncing from 13 to 16 will i cause any other issues...i mean it seamed ok the other day when it started,but i was miles from the dock and just did not care,i was getting it back.

[wired247]

First off, that boat sat for a long time. I would check the water in the battery and make sure its topped off. I wouldnt worry about the voltage jumping around too much. Lots of outboard motors dont even have voltage regulators and they are all over the place. I'd still change it soon though as it will be hard on the battery but you should be able to finish the season ( tomorrow ) out before the weather goes to ****.

[VooDoo Child]

Not sure what the deal was,but i gave the Optima a nice slow charge before i went out today and the voltage never left 13......Besides all that,i dig this frickin boat,ran 11gals through it and beat the boat good....she just loved it,runs like a damn swiss watch : ) ....One happy camper right here....Got some video,but can not make it work here for some reason...Hope we get a few more nice days like today,but still worth the effort for what i got.

[wired247]

Not sure what the deal was,but i gave the Optima a nice slow charge before i went out today and the voltage never left 13......Besides all that,i dig this frickin boat,ran 11gals through it and beat the boat good....she just loved it,runs like a damn swiss watch : ) ....One happy camper right here....Got some video,but can not make it work here for some reason...Hope we get a few more nice days like today,but still worth the effort for what i got.


The motor runs directly off the stator. Its the ancillary crap like lights, trim and other junk that run off the battery.

I know you don't have a speedometer on there and the prop isnt ideal but how is she doing on the top end?

Nice boat. Damn near doesnt fit in my garage though which is sort of killing my search for a 21 foot pickle fork.

[VooDoo Child]

I think my cell phone gps app was being REAL nice (and wrong),it gave me 4 readings between 76 and 78mph.....But i sure do dig how nice that hull handles when it is on step....Not bad for a heavy turd with a cheese motor : )

[racer]

That regulator does not like agm style batteries, try a regular lead acid.

[VooDoo Child]

Thanks for the tip,i will us the Optima for when i put in the stereo and lighting.

[wired247]

I think my cell phone gps app was being REAL nice (and wrong),it gave me 4 readings between 76 and 78mph.....But i sure do dig how nice that hull handles when it is on step....Not bad for a heavy turd with a cheese motor : )


Not to shabby for a pretty much bone stock ('ceptin for the reeds ) low compression 235 crossflow.

[VooDoo Child]

After a nice week of crap weather,muther nature tossed a bone yesterday....so i snatched up the sleek and hit the river :D Had a BLAST...she is just smooth and hassle free....but of course,the weather went to trash again today and i am sure for the whole weekend....sad face

[Ryan503]

What's the cost of getting the motor rebuild?