Finally getting around to the repower of my 1989 268 that I had hoped to do last year but unemployment forced a halt.
Power will be 2 x 4.3 Mercruiser 4.3LX fully rebuilt inc starters, altenators, power steering pump, Manifolds and FWC, coupled to new Sterndrive Engineering Alpha copies, port...
This will work ! - my 268 "Mumble" sat under a poly tarp for 6 years in Vancouver BC. I thought the vinyl seats and interior panels were beyond recovery
In a bucket of warm water add
1/2cup TSP (Trisodium phophate)
1 cup household bleach
A dash of liquid dish soap
This cleaner will work...
Hi all
Janet and I have owned "Mumble" for 10 years and originally kept her in Lynwood Marina, North Vancouver. Unfortunately personal health issues curtailed our on water activities for several years and "Mumble" resided ashore at home.
The time has come to repower with twin 4.3s as...
Thanks for the replies
I am going to keep the 4.3s, easy option!
Will be replacing outdrives and will probably go with a counter rotating drive for port engine. With the twins the torque steer was huge and required use of the trim tabs to level things out.
As the engines are out, I am...
I have an 89 268 in very good condition. Had the boat in the water from 99 to 2002 in Vancouver BC, and then had to lay "Mumble" up for a few years whilst I battled some health issues - benign spinal tumor and malignant melanoma,
Now all is well but have to make a choice -
Repower with...