1995 2300sc

[jamesorcas]

hello,
Bought a 1995 2300sc. about 15 years ago I worked at a place that did the winterization for the vessel, and every spring I would polish it and help launch it. Years later I find it for sale on a trailer in a field.
Exhaust manifolds and riser and gaskets and their fasteners look scary. Have had to grind heads off of bolts to remove exhaust manifolds before. no fun. but it is otherwise in decent condition and got it for 4k.
oh well, so it begins.

[mmwjr]

If the engine runs I would bring it up to temperature then try to remove the exhaust bolts. Penetrating oil may help as well. It also appears that the heat exchanger ends caps are leaking. Let us know how it goes.

[jamesorcas]

Replaced the starter. Started easily, runs smooth. End caps on heat exchanger leaking.
Will get new end cap gaskets. Also ordering exhaust manifolds, risers, elbows..etc
Will continue slowly, I own and run a couple businesses and am busy.
Will try to get to polishing gelcoat too. approaching a shiny boat is more encouraging than a hazy one.
https://youtube.com/shorts/-Avl_a1R6VA?feature=shared
https://youtube.com/shorts/mo4A8qDxOWU?feature=shared

[mmwjr]

Sounds good.