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    87 268 with a 454 Merc question for those with one!

    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...
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    Looking for advice on finding dash material for my 268

    Hello All I'm planning on a redesign of my 87 268 dash/ cockpit. I am replacing all the gauges and relocating my chart plotter, marine radio, etc, there as well. I am also planning on redoing all the switches and breakers, what I don't know is where and what type of material to use as a backer...
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    Installing a water heater in a 87 268

    Hello All I'm planning on installing a water heater in my boat this spring. It did have one before but the PO removed it and bypassed the lines, also I have since installed a 454 to replace the too small 350. The new 454 doesn't have any spots that I know of to connect the heater lines? If...
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    Where to mount a 19" Tv antenna on a 87 268?

    Hi guys I'm installing a tv into my boat and I have a bit of stumbling block as to where to install the antenna? I dont have a radar arch so the simple way is out! I would like to keep the passage way on the port side clear and the VHF antenna is all ready on the starboard side. I was thinking...
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    87 268 sundancer prop question

    Hey CSR I tried my new boat out last weekend and I wasn't happy with the performance and I'm almost a 100% sure it's the prop is wrong but wanted to get your opinion. Firstly it has a completely rebuilt Merc 260, bored 0.60 over and a Bravo 1 outdrive not sure of its gearing? the boat sits on a...
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    87 268 Sundancer out drive trim position gauge wiring

    HELP!!! 87 268 Sundancer out drive trim position gauge wiring Hi guys I have the above mentioned boat and I have repaired the outdrive trim position sensors wiring that had the usual corroded and broken leads ( Mercuiser) One of the original owners fixed it by just removing the two leads...
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    Older Sea Ray Hatch window repairs

    Hello all I have searched this forum many many times to find solutions to my 87 268 restoration project and it has been enormously helpful. But one area that didn't seem to have any solutions to was the repair of the older style Taylor Made low profile hatches. The handles in my opinion are...
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