ok guys need thoughts

[stompnstang]

ok i went and picked the what i thought was a hella buy. turns out to have drama come with but thats just how things go. so far here is the info i got off the boat and will post pics as soon as i figure out how.
1976... 17foot scorpion but also says marlinso not sure what thats all about.
berkely 2jc-a pump
stock 455 olds set up
its sat in a barn since 93 and the guy tore into it but only the seats and such all drivetrain is intact. the work i am not so much worried about for i have friends thats into glass work and paint then i have built enuff motors to handle this. the question is is this boat worth the rebuild OR am i moeny ahead to pull motor and pump and trash it and find a good haul that just needs a motor drop and go
i only have 100 bucks in the boat so i know i can get that outta the parts on it the work is not a problem just not want to sink money in a boat thats not got any resale.
pics to come soon

[Rick Reiling]

sounds like a smokin deal bro get that thing going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rollside:

[Wicked Performance Boats]

come on post the pics

[stompnstang]

gotta get them down loaded and figure out how to get them on here

[stompnstang]

even on the berkley site i see no listings for a 2jc-a pump is this thing a mutt???

[Nucking futs]

even on the berkley site i see no listings for a 2jc-a pump is this thing a mutt???
Thats cuz its a 12jc-A

[maxwedge]

I would say $100 for a pump and an engine is a smokin deal if you got a hull and a trailer too, so much the better.
He's a helpfull link for Berkeley ID...
http://www.cpperformance.com/TechTips/Berkeley-Rebuild/default.htm
Check your hull ID here...
http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic_database.htm

[stompnstang]

I would say $100 for a pump and an engine is a smokin deal if you got a hull and a trailer too, so much the better.
He's a helpfull link for Berkeley ID...
http://www.cpperformance.com/TechTips/Berkeley-Rebuild/default.htm
Check your hull ID here...
http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic_database.htm
ya it was a pull hook and go i had to pul some air in one tire that was it. now if i could just get the pics up

[maxwedge]

Picture posting help...
http://www.***boat.com/forums/announcement.php?f=20

[stompnstang]

thanx max the links have been alot of help

[V1800J]

Marlin is the manufacturer and Scorpion is the model. I had a '73 and was a good little boat. Light hull and rode well also.

[stompnstang]

was going to drop it in the pond just to see where the water line was and such and if there were leaks any where .. good thing my brother looked the boat over well cuz she has leaks lol before i was backing the truck up he said aint ya going to fix the holes first.. here the kid that had it drilled holes right thru the haul to mount the seats 4 3/8 inch holes YUP she leaks

[stompnstang]

anyone have a set of over the trans. headers in good shape for a 455 for sale . and who was it looking for logs?

[stompnstang]

i dont see many of yall talking about a jc pump should a todd it for a better pump or is there room to tune with that style pump?
have its done ill look to pout a droop on and start to tune and get a set up on the pump. while i have it upside down is there any tricks or tips yall have whiles its belly up

[stompnstang]

cave did yo uget the pics? i emailed???

[boater012]

My buddy has a good used set of 455 ot headers for sale. I finally talked him into going with a 454 so we are currently conerting it over to one! pm him his id on here is gqchris! I think he wants $300.00 for them, they are water injected and worked great on the motor! He also has ome 455 stuff for sale too.
New front and rear motor mount plates, 455 pan, 455 starter, 455 valve covers, some f'd up heads, and a good short block. let him know man!!!

[stompnstang]

i sent him a pm and hope he gets is seems like e-mail tag is all i have right now since my yahoo messager seems to need a beating like a red head cuz it just dont seem to want to work no matter what i do..
but the header i am VERY interested in if he can e-mail me picks and a ## to call and maybe the pan i have to watch what kinda pain i run

[cave]

cave did yo uget the pics? i emailed???
Yea bro I'll post them as soon I can. I took 2weeks off and now its back to work. As soon as I get home I get them up.

[stompnstang]

thanx bro and now i am racking my head to figure out how i am going to get 4 seats in a boat that short.thinking i might face the two back seats face to face and hope for the best any ideas or pics of 16-17 footers would help with ideas alot
and starting to think that it was not in as bad shape as i first thought the more i rip into it the less of a mess it looks but since i have it tore down i decided to go all the way and rip the floor out and redo it all just to save going back and redoing it later and ease of mounting seats ...for you olds guys i keep hearing go with a 425 crank has anyone used that set up and what kinda rr's are you spining vs the 455 crank i had lite piston and rods in my sj and it had no prob spinning 5200 all day and the 3rd seaond on it tore it down replaced mains and back in she went the guy that bought it has yet to rebuild it and its been 6 years since i sold it.
guess i got on a rant since its raining and i am stuck in the house bored
thanx to all that have helped and posted so far

[cave]

OK Here you go,
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j107/cave13/jakeboat006.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j107/cave13/jakeboat007.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j107/cave13/jakeboat008.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j107/cave13/jakeboat009.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j107/cave13/jakeboat010.jpg

[stompnstang]

lol almost forgot already how bad it looked when i first picked it up
as you see i made sure to put extra straps not sure if it would stay or not pulled it 24 miles no tags no lights and trailer sitting since atleast 93 so the pull home from there was a butt pucker in its own..

[stompnstang]

anyone out there with a marlin???
i have a few questions

[MOPARMARLIN]

Stompinstang
I Got The Same Boat But Different Around The Dash. Mine Is A 16' 73 Model Marlin Scorpion -- Thats The Only Other Scorpion I Have Seen. Shhot Me An Email Or A Pm And I Can Send U Some Pics Of Mine. I Have Tried Posting Them Here But They Are In The Wrong Format.
Mine Was Orginally A 455 Olds With The 12jc-a Also. Pulled The Olds Out After 10yrs And Put A 440 Chrysler In It.
Glad To See Another One Out There
Steve

[stompnstang]

looking forward to seeing it and finding out what things to look for while i have it tore apart. and things you wish ya done . thanx for gettting back to me

[FLEA DIDDY]

This is a splash of yours I think. This was a 70ish 18'9" sleekcraft atleast thats what it says on the title. I chose not to do anything with it, I heard they bow steer really bad comeing off of the gas. Good luck with your project.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/thedirty30/71boat004.jpg

[76ANTHONY]

OK Here you go,
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j107/cave13/jakeboat006.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j107/cave13/jakeboat007.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j107/cave13/jakeboat008.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j107/cave13/jakeboat009.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j107/cave13/jakeboat010.jpg
DAMMMMMMM, thats what my olds looked like when i bought my boat.....but not no more... :)

[stompnstang]

well the rebuild 455 i stuck in the sj i found while bunny hunting in a OLD asssss delta that had trees growing in the motor bay that i had to cut to yank the car out so i know what you mean..

[maustin]

I have a Marlin boat.It is the Aries model.It is a 21 foot bow rider.

[stompnstang]

i have see some posts on here where went and paid the extra money for boards that did not have knots in it when it comes to strings is that a big deal or not i have everything out and ready to set the new stringers but dont just want to run down to lowes if thats not a good idea then have to redo them once there in.....

[Cheap Thrills]

I would say $100 for a pump and an engine is a smokin deal if you got a hull and a trailer too, so much the better.
He's a helpfull link for Berkeley ID...
http://www.cpperformance.com/TechTips/Berkeley-Rebuild/default.htm
Check your hull ID here...
http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic_database.htm
Just a heads up my virus/ worm protection wen't off when I hit the cpperformance site !
Heres the aleart info
Details: Attempted Intrusion "ICC Profile TagData Overflow" against your machine was detected and blocked.
Intruder: www.cpperformance.com(207.166.222.138)(http(80)).
Risk Level: High.
Protocol: TCP.
Attacked IP: (Don't think I'll share this info) :)
Attacked Port: 4578.
otherwise sounds like a killer deal on the boat.
C.T. :wink:

[boater012]

I now have those 455 headers for sale. let me know if you still need them. he needs the $$$$$ to repower his boat! I can ship them via fedex or ups just let me know! pm me for contact info and you can call me to get pics or discuss anything else you might need! I have several new 455 parts with less than 10 hours on them!

[stompnstang]

i sent you a pm
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and no input on what boards i use???

[boater012]

Go to a local lumber supply house (not home depot) And get your self some clean cedar or some clean doug fir to use for the stringers. The knot holes make the wood weaker (in my opinion as im sure others will disagree). I personally perforate the sides of my stringers when I replace them, with lots of tiny holes 1/4 inch bit 1/4 deep. Then I soak them with west sytems epoxy mixed 50/50 with mek (slow drying acetone) to make then stronger.(after cutting them to fit of course.) NO matter how much water gets on that wood after that they will NEVER rot. I always drill the holes in the stringers for the engine and I drill them oversize enough to fit a small piece of stainless tubing. I epoxy the tubing to the stringers and clean the hole for the bolt through the stainless with the proper drill bit once it dries thouroghly.
I know this is all overkill when it comes to stringers but I don't want my own boats or my customers boats to EVER have a stringer problem again!
I hope this helps sir!
Now commence with picking my way of doing it apart everyone!! :crossx:

[stompnstang]

thanx steel i am going with a friend that happens to need to get some hard wood for a prject on his honey do list so i guess we will kill two birds at once that way.
ok next question for yall
several poeple said since i am working on the bottom of the boat to use stuff
speed coat or speed gell and i went to the marina and to the local paint shop and they both looked at me like i was dumb so is someone just being a smart ass or is there a place to order it online..and is it a fianl coat or something to be painted over i had some more work to doto the bottom so i have a week or so before i flip it bask up to start the inside.

[boater012]

thanx steel i am going with a friend that happens to need to get some hard wood for a prject on his honey do list so i guess we will kill two birds at once that way.
ok next question for yall
several poeple said since i am working on the bottom of the boat to use stuff
speed coat or speed gell and i went to the marina and to the local paint shop and they both looked at me like i was dumb so is someone just being a smart ass or is there a place to order it online..and is it a fianl coat or something to be painted over i had some more work to doto the bottom so i have a week or so before i flip it bask up to start the inside.
Speedcoat can be bought online. How fast do you plan on making the boat????

[stompnstang]

boater i had steels name in my head for some reason not yours so thanx for the help and i was told the boat was good for hi 60's but i dont see why i cant push a boat that small to low to mid 70s with the same olds set up as i had before and a 200 shot of spray.. then again i will more then likely finsh this boat and turn around and sell it to buy another 19 or 20 foot would love to talk the friend out of his sanger fork butttt been afew years and still wont come off of it even though it just sits in his shop taking up space

[stompnstang]

ok the speed caot is not what i was thinking it was i thought it was a gel or paint not a dust. anyhow i got the wood and ready to get the inside going WOW 195 bucks for the two boards i hope they last.
ok next dumb question as you can see on the bowl its a one piece so how would one put a droop on it or do i need to get a two peice style and go from there and well they match up or have to change out the whole pump

[stompnstang]

i got the bowl question answered.

[stompnstang]

ok guys need help on what way to go here
should i build one 22-25 gallon under the rear seat that goes full width orrr twin saddles on each side and take up room i could use for other stuff??
i just can make up my mind on what to do and this is my first build have always had turn key boats fuel and go

[stompnstang]

no one has a thought on that????