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looking for help and guidance. starting the restoration to my 1973 Monterey 2585. The first is to start the engine and stern-drive has been setting in storage since 2010. Boat is missing some parts. need to refinish wood work. reoutfit her, replace vinyl deck covering. Ect. By the way her Name is Sea Star at least for now.

How do you add a photo

This is the site I use to post my photos: http://tinypic.com/index.php

There are other sites one can use but I like this one.

Good luck with your restoration.

Welcome aboard.

Get that engine running as soon as you can. Get rid of the fuel and start with fresh stuff. Replace fuel filters, and while she might start and run, you may want to consider having the carb rebuilt to avoid issues later.

The distributor cap, rotor and points will probably be corroded so take a look at those also, and replace the plugs while you're at it.

Replace the water pump impeller as it would have taken a bad set by now, otherwise it might fly apart shortly after start up.

Change the oil, filter, and gear lube. Don't know the brand of drive you have but check the bellows too.

A lot of systems to consider here but I'd get the engine going first before I put money into anything else.

Has she been outside uncovered all this time? Did you get a survey?

Keep us posted. Can't wait to see some pics.

sure would like to post some photos but i just can not figure it out. if some one can give me the "See Spot Run" version.download/file.php?mode=view&id=681

here are some more.


anybody have a throttle control. Anything else you would like to see. I could take a photo.

Very nice. I'm an ex wooden boat owner so I can appreciate the brightwork but it's a lot of work. She will turn some heads though once she's brightened up.

Like Fred said, start a thread in the "The Project Center" section so we can follow your progress.

Pretty nice looking boat. There is something about wood boats and how they look when all shined up. Is it just me or do wood boats seem to ride nicer than fiberglass boats. My last woody was a 30' 1963 Chris Craft Constellation. A bit more work to keep up for sure but that was a nice riding boat for me.

Rick, my first was a 28' '61 Chris Craft Connie. Loved her. CC was ahead of their time back then.

FYI guys this one is a fiberglass hull with the lines of a wood one. any one care to donate a OMC shop manual. would help me fallow through with the above suggestions.

lrfickau wrote:Source of the post FYI guys this one is a fiberglass hull with the lines of a wood one. any one care to donate a OMC shop manual. would help me fallow through with the above suggestions.

I sure thought it was a woody, certainly looked like one in the pics. Nice boat.