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    Propane conversion

    With all the trouble mariners are having using Ethonol fuel mixes, and I've had my share, and still do. I'm thinking about converting to Propane. My 1980 Santa Cruz has twin 25 gal. saddle tanks. With them removed I'd have plenty of space for two large Propane tanks. Zero fuel issues. No gunk...
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    Santa Cruz 2667, 1980

    Single 351W, V-Drive, once thru cooling. Would love to know the original set up of the cooling system. From thru hull intake location to engine driven sea water pump. When I purchased mine the thru hull was located forward of the engine left of the V-Drive with no seacock. Impossible to get...
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    Rudder lubrication

    1980 Carver 266 Santa Cruz. Replacing the rudder port, and also installing a packless spud on it. Should the rudder SS shaft be lubricated with anything? When I disassembled it, it was dry. Thinking there should be some kind of water tolerant grease on the SS shaft where it passes through the...
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    Santa Cruz 2667

    Anyone interested in hooking up (not literally, just on this forum) with a fellow Santa Cruz owner to share info with? Mine is a 1980. Just repowered with a 351W. About the forth engine (and owner) as far as I can tell. PM if interested.
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    V-Drive oil

    1980 Santa Cruz 2667. 351W, Velvet Drive Tranny, Walter V-Dirve. Could anyone tell be the proper lube for the V-Drive? Also I think the cooling system may be "hosed" Water is sucked in thru the seacock, thru the seastrainer, thru the V-Drive, then thru the tranny cooler, and then to the suction...
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    Carver Propeller

    I have a 1980 Carver Santa Cruz 26. About the forth owner. Trying to base line the prop. Currently it is a Federal Equi-Poise 16 x 14R x 1-1/4. Single 351W Ford 285 HP 4200-4400 RPM range. 1:1 Velvet Drive tranny. Walter V-Drive. Have not run this boat yet as I bought it with a toasted engine...
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    Water V-Drive

    1980 Carver 266 Santa Cruz. Walter V-Drive RV-20, Velet Drive Transmisson, Single 351W Ford. Changing from RH (counter rotating) to LH (standard car rotating) engine. I've indexed the tranny pump, changed the distributor gear, starter, indexed the raw water pump etc. Walter rep tells me their...
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