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Merry Christmas and a safe & happy New Year!

Not really much I can do over the winter months.... except plan. The Greavette is tucked away where I can't really get at it and now the Donzi is gone. I will continue to refurbish and modify the parts that I have been acquiring (gimble assembly, drive, etc...) and I may find a block to start...

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Find any down there in TEXAS?

Well, I can't believe I did it but, I DID IT! I sold my Donzi :( A very nice "kid" (mid-late 20's) that works at a semi-local marina (Keswick) bought it. He seems very excited and wants to put her back to original with the exception of the Eaton drive... who could blame him....and the boat...

Now for the DONZI.... I purchased this 1965 Donzi Ski Sporter 16 as a project (I really wanted a Formula Jr. but you just can't find them). But, since it was almost the boat I wanted and was priced right /available I jumped at it. For 2 years I have done research and made plans, collected parts...

Well, since nobody has anything to do for the coming winter, I'll update ya....... On the last run of the year with my woody, I noticed some protective material peeling away from my hull right at the keel and the splash line. The protective material was just put there because she lives on a...

Getting a little quiet here! Fall is a busy time for boaters with haul out & clean up, winterization and then planning all the stuff you have to do over the winter for next boating season............ C'mon fess up!

When we re-launched our restored Greavette in 2012, there were some teething problems that had to be solved. The largest was an overheating issue in the I6 250cid 165HP Mercruiser. After a summer of attempts and a bucket of $ (more than a couple thousand) the decision was made to repower. for...

Okay, time for depression to set in.......... the boat is now winterized and tucked away for the till the white stuff goes away. (It actually snowed there today)

The ACBS Toronto 2016 summer boat show in Gravenhurst, Ontario is being held July 9th 2016. This years featured marque is GREAVETTE! Boats will be coming from across Canada and the U.S.A. for this event. I encourage anyone with a Greavette to become a member (show entry is free) of the...

Well, if that's what you want... good for you! Enjoy. I was a road racer for 15 years and a and Firehawk Crew Chief prior to that. I spent all those summers at Mosport Park, Shannonville MSP, Watkins Glen, Mt. Tremblant and Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal amongst other smaller tracks...

After a great boating season (just 4 months long) we had our last run on Sunday. With a friend in his 21' Greavette and me with our 18' Greavette we cruised the chain of lakes near Huntsville, Ontario ; Lake Vernon, Fairey Lake and Penninsula Lake. It was a warm day with sun and some puffy...

With only 70 hours, If you don't hear/feel a problem... I'd leave it alone.

How many hours on this boat?

No, not major at all. You just remove the drive "leg" and insert the alignment tool where the drive shaft goes. It should move in and out easily (with some resistance). If it is a new install it can be a bit tedious moving the mounts exactly right... but otherwise it's not hard.

I would imagine a vibration or a noise out of the ordinary... When aligned the drive shaft fits but is free to be moved backwards and forwards (in and out). If it does not move or is difficult to move it is misaligned and could lead to bearing/seal failure as well as failure of the engine...

It's pretty easy... you just need the proper alignment tool. Have you noticed any symptoms? why do you need to check the alignment?

The link wasn't working... Historic: A boat built up to and including 1918. Antique: A boat built between 1919 and 1942, inclusive. Classic: A boat built between 1943 and 1975, inclusive. Late Classic: A boat built between 1976 and the year 25 prior to the current year. Contempory: A...

Welcome to the forum! That's a nice rig you have there.... you'll have to show us the fish you get too :)