Alcanboats Forum

Hi friends I just got home from a month vacation on the north canal and I am leaving to take mt wife fishing north of chapello I wll be returning on aug 13th then I will be taking the buick v6 out of the all can the outdrives are volvo 250 if anyone need parts let me know then. All the best Robert

Hi Trever took all the parts Thanks guys Robert

I have two boats and my wife is not happy she thinks I spend to much time with them. One day I will have to choose. This boat is a 42 ft kings craft I started the refit last December so far she has two volvo 145 hp diesels with duel prop out drives and a new helm. This will be a 3 year project. The ...

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I just cant call my boat the sea bird I have to think of a new name. I just want to show what I am starting with.

Thanks Walt great instructions I will post the back have latter. Robert

This will be the first 24 ft .robert

Hi Rob and Walt I ordered the steel to start the trailer I would like to sent a photo of what I starting with but haven't been able to figure out how to post it yet any help. Robert

Rob I have a 10 kva westerbeke generator in my boat there are only 6 hr on it and I am thinking on keeping it even though I don't like having to different fuels on board . Do you know how many gph it will use. Robert

Hi Rob Thanks for the info. I knew I was going to have a problem with those 250 out drive. Do you know if the housing on the 250 are the same as the 270 or am I going to have to change the legs.Thanks Robert

Hi I am rebuilding two Nisan 4 cylinder diesels to replace the Buick v6 that are in the 69 alcan 37 ft that I just bough. The diesels were in the tour boat at ont. place and had 270 out drives, the gears in the 270 are 2.46 to 1. The alcan has 250 out drives, does any one know what gears were stande...

Hi Walt The travel lift is the safest way to put your boat in and out. Boat launches are alright but a travel lift will put your boat on the trailer right where you want it ever time just so much easier. Have a good day Robert

Hi Walt You are right strait six is the proper term.Are the v6 in your boat Buick motors and are the out drives 250 volvos. Thanks Robert

Hi Rob My # is 905 786 1184 give me a call some night after 6 and I will give you directions and when you feel like going for a drive we will get together. No hurry. Thanks Robert

Hi Walt I seen the trailer you bought it is a good looking trailer and you should get many years of use from it. Are you going to launch the boat with a crane or a travel lift. Regards Robert

Hi Warren I have decided how I will build my trailer. I am going to extend my trailer to 41 ft,then put 4 axles under it and the bunk will be 22 ft. It will need 40 acres to turn, but it is only a yard trailer and with 4 axles I wont have to worry about the tongue weight. Thanks for the info Regards...

Hi Walt The motors are inline volvo. The leg is a 270t. And I am taking out 2 Buick v6 of a 1969 alcan. I will never use this equipment and I don't need them for spare parts. Regards Robert

Hi Rob I live in newtonville just east of ashawa any chance you could have a look at them. Robert

Hi Rob The price will be right. The out drive I used for two seasons it could be installed as is, motor number 1 was the motor to the 270t leg which I used ,they are out of a 24 ft starcraft that I still have I am putting a out board on the boat . I blew the head gasket, did a temporary repair and r...

Hi Does any one need a 270t leg I used it for two seasons nothing wrong with it could be put on or used for parts.Also have 2 volvo inline 6 complete both running could be installed but selling as part motors.In Aug I will be removing 2 buick v6 from a 37 alcan gladly save if any one is interested f...

Hi I have finalized the purchase of the 37 alcan. I am now going to build a trailer for her I am starting with a 30 ft 9000 lb tandem trailer first I will add a third axle then lengthen the trailer to 41 ft my plan for the bunks, are two 6x8 hemlock 16 ft that means 37 ft boat resting on 16 ft of lu...

Hi I am a new member and I would like a bit of history on this boat if anyone knows her. It has been for sale for about two or three years and I was surprised it wasn't listed on this forum. I am hoping someone knows the boat it was listed on boat trader for at least a year or so the id number 86E50...