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well I don't have a big budget for this job, so it took a while. Its ready for its first test run in the water. I have checked everything 3 times. I set the shifter, and throttle by the book, its all tight. Changed unit oil, topped off power tilt, and trim tabs oils, found a blown fuse in trim...

boat was near mint, a garage queen. PO blew the 302. considered many options, but finally found and installed a similar 188 Mercruiser engine. nearly done, weekend project. runs great. should be a fun summer.

I am about to replace a 1984 Volvo 270 4cyl disaster with a mercruiser , can I see some pics of the transom work?

Mine is a 74 220SRV and I think this is the most beautiful boat ever built.

I am sure I could put on a LH starter, and prop and run it as is, the impellor pump don't care which way it goes, and the outdrive is flat bevels so no issue there. but starter and prop is expensive.

my 188 is junk, the rattling around valve crown cracked number 2 cyl. by an odd chance I found a 1965 289 HIPO marine engine. its 100 percent brand new, never run. a Crusader built for a Chris Craft, 190 hp with closed cooling and Osco extra tall elbows. you can see the cooling system and the...

just a marine cam, as powerful as possible with smooth idle, not much overlap or advance however. pulling the head today to see if piston is ruined. if not I will put a new valve in that hole and run it.

final diagnosis of the 302. prop hub spun out at full throttle with unskilled operator at helm. over rev floated the channel rockers, and dropped 2 valves. I am not sure if the 302 even with smog pistons can take that without holing a piston. SO out it comes, I have everything to install the...

does this have an electrical panel, and or fuses? All I have found is hard wires tied in a bundle??? I haven't "tore" into it yet, but a brief inspection shows nothing?

I guess this is a rubberized canvas? My top is fine, but the Aft cover was not used in years, and has shrunk. Is there any hope? any products? I am planning on using it with supports under my winter tarp, but I want to use it from now on, to keep this boat nice. its so shrunk I cannot set my top...

will try

Besides my brother being in the Coast Guard 4 years, and 3 of my family being commercial captains in Alaska, I have been a mechanic for over 35 years, and owned a lot of boats. I know the laws and regulations regarding Marine engines. I also know my 69 351W engine bottom end is as strong as any...

69 351w from a 69 LTD. its got piston oiling heavy duty rods, 10:5 to 1 stock, new pistons, rings, fresh valve job, RV cam, 85 HO heads, double row timing chain, 650 holley dual feed, aluminum intake. I beat a 5.0 mustang with this engine in my F250. I suspect its capable of moving the boat.

Good Call. Not, however my first rodeo. I tried to buy this boat in the early summer. it fired instantly and sounded like a new car. interior and hull in mint condition, out drive looked new. when I came back to get it, a guy was counting cash on the table. 2.5 months later I see it on...

typed in a long story about the boat. forum logged me out and erased my post. You will have to guess.