Xceses
New member
So first off I wanted to say Hello to all you fine folks on the board. I took up this project thinking I was half crazy and figuring I prolly shouldnt bother wasting time on such a small boat. I know sailors, yachtsmen, and even rednecks with shiny jet boats all take immense pride in their money pits. But being of a tight wallet and small house I don't have the money or space for anything my dad would approve of... Anyway, having taken up such a project brought me to this forum, then beyond providing knowledge and insight as I read... You all inspired me to take it up a notch and really make my lil boat shine too. It's good to know there are other people like me who appreciate simplicity and giving new life to those things deemed worthless.
Soo poetics aside, this is my situation. I bought this 12' fiberglass gamefisher on craigslist for 100 bucks, which I considered quite the deal. I wish I had pictures of when I bought it because it was beyond dirty and tore up. A lot of sandpaper, scrubbying, and about 30 bucks worth of spray paint later it was once again white on the inside and now an awesome plum purple on the outside. Shortly thereafter I glued some outdoor carpet to the floor, bought some paddles, and took it out on Monterrey Bay. I live in Santa Cruz so for those of you unfamiliar there arnt really any lakes around here but most days the ocean is very calm and 5 minutes away. That first trip yielded 3 huge rockfish and way too much fun, it also showed me that the boat has a slow leak. And that I needed to get a motor and register the **** thing.
Voiceing this, my g/fs dad gave me a 2.7 hp Cruise n Carry outboard. In the past two weeks I've been wrenching on it. First a complete carb rebuild and tuneup. Changed out the shifter cable with a universal choke cable. Replaced the throttle cable and housing with spare bicycle cable. Replaced the fuel line. Found out the fuel tank leaked and jury rigged new seals. Then couldnt get a spark so sanded the magneto surface and condenser. Then it ran. Then when engaging the prop found out the gears are too stripped to function, something I had noticed but had no alternative to while cleaning and oiling them. So yea thats where I'm at.
I intend to continue posting info and pics documenting the process of making this boat all shiny. I also intend to start another motor thread on the in and outs of these glorified lawnmower engines as I continue to overhaul it. Apparently there isn't much about Cruise n Carrys online. Lastly I plan to use the thread to ask questions pertaining to the project and hopefully pickup some good advice....
Speaking of a few immediate Q's
I have picked up on people saying foam under the seats of these kinda boats often gets saturated and compacted adding a lot of weight. My boat seems awfully heavy for how little boat is there, so is this probable? If so how do I go about fixing it?
Also does anyone have a manual for a Cruise n Carry 6700? or better yet a technical guide?
Thanks for reading! Ill try to be a lot less longwinded next time
Soo poetics aside, this is my situation. I bought this 12' fiberglass gamefisher on craigslist for 100 bucks, which I considered quite the deal. I wish I had pictures of when I bought it because it was beyond dirty and tore up. A lot of sandpaper, scrubbying, and about 30 bucks worth of spray paint later it was once again white on the inside and now an awesome plum purple on the outside. Shortly thereafter I glued some outdoor carpet to the floor, bought some paddles, and took it out on Monterrey Bay. I live in Santa Cruz so for those of you unfamiliar there arnt really any lakes around here but most days the ocean is very calm and 5 minutes away. That first trip yielded 3 huge rockfish and way too much fun, it also showed me that the boat has a slow leak. And that I needed to get a motor and register the **** thing.
Voiceing this, my g/fs dad gave me a 2.7 hp Cruise n Carry outboard. In the past two weeks I've been wrenching on it. First a complete carb rebuild and tuneup. Changed out the shifter cable with a universal choke cable. Replaced the throttle cable and housing with spare bicycle cable. Replaced the fuel line. Found out the fuel tank leaked and jury rigged new seals. Then couldnt get a spark so sanded the magneto surface and condenser. Then it ran. Then when engaging the prop found out the gears are too stripped to function, something I had noticed but had no alternative to while cleaning and oiling them. So yea thats where I'm at.
I intend to continue posting info and pics documenting the process of making this boat all shiny. I also intend to start another motor thread on the in and outs of these glorified lawnmower engines as I continue to overhaul it. Apparently there isn't much about Cruise n Carrys online. Lastly I plan to use the thread to ask questions pertaining to the project and hopefully pickup some good advice....
Speaking of a few immediate Q's
I have picked up on people saying foam under the seats of these kinda boats often gets saturated and compacted adding a lot of weight. My boat seems awfully heavy for how little boat is there, so is this probable? If so how do I go about fixing it?
Also does anyone have a manual for a Cruise n Carry 6700? or better yet a technical guide?
Thanks for reading! Ill try to be a lot less longwinded next time