The chrome (finally) arrived home and it was time to put the Dorsett back together. All the chrome got reinstalled with new stainless hardware and nylon lock-nuts.
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| The big upgrade was installing the vintage Wilcox Crittenden Sea Flair burgee pole. This burgee pole was designed to go on a special base for the stock Wilcox Crittenden bow light on our boat. The problem with using the bow light base on a Belmont would put the burgee too close to the windshield. The compromise was to buy a second bow handle and machine a hole with tab slots so the burgee pole could be mounted upfront. |
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| Fresh chrome. It took 3 shops and almost 8 months to get the chrome back. Nobody wanted to deal with the little parts and the pot metal. It was worth it. |
With the carbs rebuilt and the chrome reinstalled, everything went back together great and the motor was back on the Dorsett in record time. Since this was the third time I had the motor apart, during reassembly I replaced almost every bolt on the motor with new stainless hardware.
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| The cowl chrome side plates were replaced with a set of '59 sides. My '60 sides need to go to the chrome shop for refreshing. All the exterior bolts were replaced with stainless acorn nuts and 'new' rubber for the cowl came from my '59 donor motor that had perfect donor rubber. |
Running the Scott in a bucket, I spent some time trying to adjust the idle down and get the timing just right for Harbor cruising. In Newport we have a 5 MPH max speed and the Flying Scott prefers to go fast! My only problem... now the motor is too nice to put back in saltwater!
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| Fresh paint, points, plugs, fuel lines and rebuilt carbs. |
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| Ready to roar and run for another summer of fun! |
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