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1954 Ski bee

Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2025 6:33 pm
by Pedub
Good Evening
I have recently bought a 1954 Ski Bee the boat seems solid but lots of work to refinish it, lots of bad wiring and other small stuff. I have removed the motor and hope to rebuild it over the winter. The compression is all over the map. Are there any original marine parts available out there, IE gasket sets , hoses, internal parts . Also I have never seen a transmission like this before. I am used to velvet or paragon. I have rebuilt several chriss craft boats but this motor and transmission set up is new to me. Any information would be greatly appreciated. The transmission seems to get its oil from the motor?? seems odd but I know.
Any Manuals available?
Thanks for any help
Pedub

Re: 1954 Ski bee

Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2025 9:18 am
by prowlersfish
Beacon Marine may have some parts and manuels avalable BEACON MARINE @ 609-713-4602

Photos would be nice.

Re: 1954 Ski bee

Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2025 2:17 pm
by Pedub
prowlersfish wrote: Fri Dec 19, 2025 9:18 am Beacon Marine may have some parts and manuels avalable BEACON MARINE @ 609-713-4602

Photos would be nice.
Thank you for the info

Re: 1954 Ski bee

Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 11:48 am
by Pedub
thank you for that I have a manual on the way. I hope it has transmission info in it but I need the motor info as well
Thanks again
AL

Re: 1954 Ski bee

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 9:58 am
by Moderator
I hope it has what you need. So Beacon had that one?

Re: 1954 Ski bee

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 1:24 pm
by prowlersfish
Any photos of the engine and trans? What is it?