I have a 28 foot, 1974 Uniflite with twin 318's the same vintage.
The port motor is tired... I want to purchase a long block and have that motor pulled, stripped and have the new long block equipped and dropped in place.
I dock the boat in the Highlands area, the mechanic at my marina... I...
Purchased a boat with a working Lowrance LMS 350A. I actually like the unit and have read good things about it.
I would like to keep the unit and add the map chip.
I'm fishing the coast of Long Island and New Jersey. I've been looking for one for months! I'm ready to give up!
Does anyone...
I have a 1984 Grady White 241. I need help with the repair/restoration.
I'm in East Rutherford NJ, zip code 07073.
I just don't have the time, work is insane, Sandy kicked my families butt so I'm helping them with their homes and I have another baby on the way, trying to get my house ready for...
Re: 5.7 Merc manifold to riser closed cooling system gasket question.
As always, thanks for the help. I do have the full system, diagram attached below to help out the next guy. So this is the right gasket. Thanks again!
I think I've got it right but I just want to check with the experts here. This is the correct gasket for between the manifold and riser, for a motor with the merc closed cooling system?
The smaller openings (along the outside of the main opening) on the exhaust manifold should be sealed by this...
I have acquired a 5.7 liter with a serial number of "B604916".
I've come up with it being a 5.7L (2 BBL.) GM 350 V-8 1988-1995.
Is this correct?
Thanks
Re: 1984 Grady White 242 Offshore refurb
Ok... I emptied the front fuel tank, but haven't pulled the tank out yet.
I did take samples of the transom and was able to pull some foam from the left and right of the engine compartment.
This photo shows where I reached down to pull foam out of. I...
Re: 1984 Grady White 242 Offshore refurb
You're not being a downer. I'm looking for someone with knowledge to point out the truth, while I recover from possible denial! and decide what exactly to do!
So I had some time to drill some holes. Here is the photo of the shavings. They felt every so...
Re: 1984 Grady White 242 Offshore refurb
Here is the divider between the gas tank and the engine compartment.
Here are photos of the rear fuel tank compartment.
I will post new photos after it has all been cleaned up and of the front fuel tank section. I still need to empty that...
I posted about this boat in the engine section at first... now it looks like I'll be doing a little more work than expected, no biggie. Got the boat for nothing, enjoy the work.
The old 305 has been pulled out and will be replaced with a 350 merc when this other work is done.
Attached are some...
Re: Help with replacing merc 305 with a merc 350
Here are some photos of the rear gas tank compartment and rotted divider.
Any advice, ideas, etc is appreciated.
Re: Help with replacing merc 305 with a merc 350
Attached are some photos of what I have found. There needs to be some cleaning done, but you can see the split in the motor mounts. Not so sure how to handle this yet. I'm going to clean up everything so I can get a better look at it.
Also...
I have a 1984 Grady Offshore with a merc 305 w/ alpha one.
I've located a running merc 350 (stock) from a donor boat. The casting ID is 14093638 - it's a 1987, 1 piece rear mail seal.
Will this be a direct drop in? without any changes/mods?
If this is a direct drop in. I'm going to hear it...
I have a Mercury 3.0. New engine, replaced last summer (Jasper engine) engine ran OK for the rest of the season. Boat was properly winterized by my marina at the end of the season. This spring I had a new exhaust manifold installed by the marina. I ran once this spring and noticed a surging at...
