new rig for me: 63 OffShore stern drive

LancerBoy · Post by **LancerBoy** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:04 am

Obtained a new rig last week. A 1963 Thompson Bros. Boat Mfg. Co. (Peshtigo) 20'-4" Off-Shore Deluxe stern drive. She's a big rig! Need a ladder to get in and out of the boat! Triple axle Alloy trailer. Chrysler inboard engine with Eaton Powernaut outdrive.

Plenty of rot in the wood, hole in the hull compliments of a fork lift, and who knows if the engine is stuck or not.

I have zero knowledge of stern stern drives, so this will be a learning experience!

See the bell at the center of the windshield? Clanged all the way from southern Minnesota to the Twin Cities on the drive. Kinda funny!

Andreas

Phill Blank · Post by **Phill Blank** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:53 pm

Andreas,

Looks like an interesting project for you.

Keep us posted on progress.

Goo dLuck,

Phill

LancerBoy · Post by **LancerBoy** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:09 pm

It will be stuck into storage for a few years.

Andreas

Torchie · Post by **Torchie** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:22 pm

Welcome to the wonderful world of I/O's
Upper units,lower units. Gimble bearings, Clutch dogs.
It's whole different language and world Andreas.
Karl.

W Guy · Post by **W Guy** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:40 pm

Let's see a pic of the motor!

LancerBoy · Post by **LancerBoy** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:47 pm

Engine is Chrysler 6 cylinder model 225AYALX serial number 80503. Anyone have any clue what the HP is?

Torchie · Post by **Torchie** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:24 pm

Is it a "slant 6"?
Had one of those in an old fiberglass Crusader. Practicly bulletproof.
I think they started out at around 130-140 HP range,but not sure.
It was a long time ago.
Karl.

Torchie · Post by **Torchie** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:32 pm

Andreas. Found this web site for the slant 6
www.allpar.com/slant6.html
Hope this helps you out.
Karl.

W Guy · Post by **W Guy** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:06 pm

Yep. That's the slant six. Indestructable!!! Lots of torque.