Ok so here is the work I have done to it to date.
New double rotary steering helm and cables replaced steering wheel moved over steering wheel 4” to the left and added a teak plank to helm , new quick silver helm controls and cables.
Rebuilt trim tab unit and added a trim tab racing switch...
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rebuilt the cylinders they needed it. but i can still lift the overdrive up to easy the other outdrive3 is very hard to move up , and air seems to be getting into the lines or they need bleeding but i thought they are self purging, what am i missing, is it in the pump there are no leeks...
I have a 1973 Searay 240 with twin 888, having some problems with my starboard trim unit. The out drive kicks up when the motor not running and the port side motor is engage. I Can pull up on the out drive and it will come up then slowly go back down. Checked the fluid looks like water mixed...
Never had a boat that was so stable in the water like this one, it was bought as an abandoned lean sale for $700 And i got about $3000 into her and i love it thanks
it gets out of the hole fast and i got her to 55 at 3500 rpm i think she needs a re prop but 55 is fast enough and the hole shot is nice but i do not want to run it at high RPM so i think ill re prop it to 18p -21p sure i will get more top end out of her ,i want to get with some people to help...