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This was my solution, still working to this day. http://clubsearay.com/index.php?posts/1141781/

Save your money for gas! Trim tabs are easy to get used to.

Glad it helped.

You need the thermostat, dont remove it. Find out why its hot. have you ever serviced the raw water pump? Also the risers get hot all of mine do/ did and one side is always a little hotter for some reason? Go over your cooling system from the outdrive to the wye pipe look for worn or missing...

Your local canvas top guy will just make new ones or if you have a suitable sewing machine you can do it yourself with relative ease. I redid my top on my 268 wasn'to big of a job.

I redid mine with a matching paint from Canadian Tire and new dash with vinyl wrap. Turned out nice.

It's hard on fuel!!!! lol Congrats on a successful start up now go enjoy!

What scoflaw said, also if its a older tappet cam shaft make sure you use the proper oil ie: racing oil and follow cam shaft manufactures instructions on break in or else it will possibly round off a lobe or 2 in short order. If its a newer roller style cam then fire away and go boating!:D

Yeah same here all my wires go down from dash to port side, very visible through access door in the head. I would pull a small nylon rope at same time to make future installs easier

Thats what I just installed, thanks for that pic HT.

Nope no boats back there, I keep the paddle board on the front also. I did install a new swim platform but it is 1/2 the weight of the original.

nope never done that

Thanks for the replys, well mine is above the Y pipe, this I know cause when I changed the extensions the new rubber hoses did not seal well and when I splashed it it sounded like Niagra Falls in there. Glad the trailer was close. Could it be the Bravo is too heavy then?

Hi Guys I changed the motor and drive on my boat, see previous posts. Just a refresher it had a 350 with a Alpha drive. Those that have similar set ups know that its under powered, so I installed a 454 and Bravo 1 drive. These boats were offered with these sets so no biggy right? I also knew I...

Spend a day or two just cleaning it up then ask the question again, There's definitely lots of work there but starting cost of FREE is good. Looks like its been missing TLC for some time but "if" the hull is sound it might be worth the effort and the reward of bringing her back to life.

I would take that on, buts thats just me.

If thats the paint on stuff? I tried it on a older boat and found it really held the dirt so go with a darker color.

Yeah I had a vinyl wrap made to cover it with the switch id's added, was a bit of a chore getting it right. I also recovered the dash covers as the originals were starting to show their age and didnt go well with the new gauges.

Lol your right! I ctually remembered that I had a big sheet of 1/8" aluminum so I milled it out of that.

I bought a 87 268 for $3K with a blown 350 engine. It was the second time the engine blew up, I loved the looks and size of the boat and was replacing my 85 ThunderCraft 25' with a 350 combo in it. The thundercraft ran like a scared rabbit so I foolishly expected the 268 to run about the same. I...