First water ride since replaced tranny

[ArgoGirb67]

Its been 2 years since my old 78 been in water.mission successful! bit of a leak around the muffler box,took 1/2 hr to get enough water for the bilge to pump,clutch a little sticky on releasing,overall a good day on Lake Erie!(i stayed close to shore,6 feet of water).the outboard is for my buddies alum.12 foot,15 HP too heavy!

[Bookm]

Lookin' good!!

I currently have my '76 stripped right down and installing all new driveline parts. I hope to have it back together within a month (time permitting) We'll have to hook up some time and go for an "oldies" ride (bring tools! LOL)

Cheers
Sean (Stratford, On.)

[Mike]

I like the picture with you tied up next to the boat. Congratulations on getting back in the water again. Looks like a relaxing day.

[philipatmaxfour]

First picture

Holding a blue can,Pepsi?

[ArgoGirb67]

Thanx Mike,it was relaxing
Bookm sounds good,looks like the 2 stroke i bought for parts(same air filter setup,koler 440(i robbed the trans for my 4 stroke techumse single).from what ive read you can expect 45 MPH!!!!!a lot faster than mine,but dont need the tools very often!,bye the way your tires are backwards

[eightwheeler]

Awesome pics, i would love to tag along for a ride if you guys go out, I'm just in Brantford, here's a pic of my "oldy" and my other Argo's, did i mention i have room for two

[Bookm]

...,looks like the 2 stroke i bought for parts(same air filter setup,koler 440

Naw... it's a 440 Rotax Fan from a mid-70's Futura (sled). Professionally rebuilt, yes it's fast! I also have a liquid cooled Rotax 440 (with rad and fan) that I'm saving for the day I blow this one up

I also have a 399 Kohler 2-stroke as salvaged (with tranny) from a 196? burned-up Argo. The guy assured me it survived the fire and still runs great. So when all my Rotax's blow... I guess I'll try the Kohler, LOL!

It's neat to see some of these old machines poppin' up in my area. Ever wish you could try a crazy mud hole but avoided it because no one would be around to pull you out??? That's what's nice about multiple machines

[ArgoGirb67]

Bookm
heres a couple pics of the 2 stroke i got for parts(blown engine)rest mint and a buddies 2 stroke 8 wheeler.someone put a chapperal 400 in it.fan intake on ex. side so it gets hot!between the 2 of us we got 3 377 rotax engines(dam good engines)that i think would be better for the 8 wheel

[Bookm]

Are you certain that Chaperrel isn't stock?? I'm pretty sure my first Argo had a Chapperel in it I think. I seam to remember the word Chaperell embossed across the top of the engine. I never should have sold that one. It was perfect. I'm trying to, at least, duplicate it's performance with my current one. I only drove my current one once before I discovered it had a broken axle, which eventually turned into a complete tear-down, but that one ride led me to believe the Rotax is much more responsive (= scarier.... = funner)

I'm currently assembling the new axles in the frame, but only get about 1 hour per day to work on it. Stupid JOB keeps interfering with my Hobby!! LOL