Giving a Bezoat a Second Chance

[Albert]

Ok, ticking things off one at a time.
motor re assembled with fresh rings and a little less material on the head.
Transom clamp repaired with a timesert style sleeve and a new clamp. Yes I know it doesn’t match. But it’s functional and maybe next winter I’ll make up a pair of new matching clamps or use merc ones.


All the screw holes from the old transom plate have been filled with west systems. And the new is ready to install next weekend.
Possible testing this weekend if weather permits. We’ll see.

[Albert]

Had a little test session last Friday,
Water was pretty rough, and the 9 degree above freezing temp made it a short session.
Enough to break in the rings though as after the motor had cooled it posted the best compression numbers I have seen from it.
Boats are loaded in the trailer and we leave tomorrow morning for Lincoln Maine.
As a side note I'm also scheduled to participate in the marathon in an A runabout.
I've never driven a runabout before so it should be interesting if not entertaining.

[nail33]

I've never driven a runabout before so it should be interesting if not entertaining.

You may need to double up on the knee pads

[Albert]

What a year 2024 was for the bezoat.
It raced in Lincoln Maine, did ok but not great. It raced in Kingston NH where it had a decent showing but we ended up having to leave Saturday evening. It ran in NB and I blew it over by hitting a wake and punched a hole in the sponson...

What about this year? Well, back to Lincoln in a month with a freshened up 80. I will also be running A runabout again for the marathons...maybe I should start a thread for the tune up on that boat?

More to come as the BZ continues to teach me how to drive and the Yamato continues to teach me how to make a motor better.

[nail33]

Good luck this year