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1973 Monterey 2585 bringing her back to life
- lrfickau
- Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: 1973 Monterey 2585 OMC 225hp single IO
"SEA STAR" - Location: Lake Geneva Wisconsin
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new member with a 1973 Monterey 2585
How do you add a photo
- RGrew176
- Admiral
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- Vessel Info: 2022 Stingray 182 SC
- Location: Southgate, MI.
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Re: new member with a 1973 Monterey 2585
There are other sites one can use but I like this one.
Good luck with your restoration.
2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
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- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
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Re: new member with a 1973 Monterey 2585
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.
- lrfickau
- Scurvy Dog
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- Joined: September 11th, 2016, 9:50 pm
- Vessel Info: 1973 Monterey 2585 OMC 225hp single IO
"SEA STAR" - Location: Lake Geneva Wisconsin
- Been thanked: 5 times
Re: new member with a 1973 Monterey 2585
- lrfickau
- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 22
- Joined: September 11th, 2016, 9:50 pm
- Vessel Info: 1973 Monterey 2585 OMC 225hp single IO
"SEA STAR" - Location: Lake Geneva Wisconsin
- Been thanked: 5 times
Re: new member with a 1973 Monterey 2585
anybody have a throttle control. Anything else you would like to see. I could take a photo.
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Re: new member with a 1973 Monterey 2585
Like Fred said, start a thread in the "The Project Center" section so we can follow your progress.
- RGrew176
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Re: new member with a 1973 Monterey 2585
2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
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- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 5809
- Joined: July 10th, 2015, 9:58 pm
- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
- Location: Ontario, Canada
- Has thanked: 432 times
- Been thanked: 1587 times
Re: new member with a 1973 Monterey 2585
- lrfickau
- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 22
- Joined: September 11th, 2016, 9:50 pm
- Vessel Info: 1973 Monterey 2585 OMC 225hp single IO
"SEA STAR" - Location: Lake Geneva Wisconsin
- Been thanked: 5 times
Re: new member with a 1973 Monterey 2585
- RGrew176
- Admiral
- Posts: 6216
- Joined: August 17th, 2015, 4:07 am
- Vessel Info: 2022 Stingray 182 SC
- Location: Southgate, MI.
- Has thanked: 72 times
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Re: new member with a 1973 Monterey 2585
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.
2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
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