Recent content by Osmosis

Can you point me in the direction to find the best gaskets at teh best prices for this application? sounds like you 've done this a few times:thumbsup:

Thank you for the advise! I'm gonna take the manifolds off when I get her home...once I get the results from the oil test. I am getting this boat from the orginal owner who has every maintence record on it and it was very well taken care of. Consequenlty, we live across the street from a...

Thank you for your reply, it kind of makes sence to me. I'm a car guy, just starting to learn about boats. I'm sure once I figure out the differences, I'll be "on board":D I remember the surveyor telling me about the "sacrificial Zink" in the heat exchanger but my heat exchanger has antifreze...

I am currently in the process of purchasing an 86 sundancer 260, chevy 350 alpha 1 outdrive. Outdrive was replaced last summer. I had a surveyor check the boat out and I'm waiting for the oil test results before I purchase the boat. I know a major cause of engine failure is due to the...

I can not emphasize the importance of a surveyor when purchasing a boat. A good friend of mine purchased a 48 ft yacht for a "good deal". He had to replace the bulkhead that had dry rot. This part had cost him over 15G! He was the one that encouraged me to get my boat surveyed before I purchased...

Thank you for the reply! I have been talking to a few experienced boaters who told me that I can get it on a plane @ the lowest speed possible at aprox 2200-2400rpms and get close to 8gph. That is what I'm hoping to hear. Has anyone here attained this 6-8gph? If so, HOW? The boat...

Hello everyone, I am seriously consdering a purchse of an 86 sundancer 260. This boat has been taken excellent care of by the orginal owner. He is upgrading to a larger boat. He has all records of service and repairs with a recent outdrive rebuild and cockpit interior has been redone. The...