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Hi All,
I'm looking for 2 sets of Mercruiser TR 1.5:1 upper gear sets, 17/17. They were used in the TR commercial drive (see attached file, page 4).
I would prefer new ones but second hand would be considered, if in good condition.
If anyone can suggest where I can find them. Please let me...
Hi All,
I have a thread on the restoration forum but thought that the engine / drive questions should be here. So here goes.
I bought a 1986 boat nearly 3 years ago. It had 2 x mrecruiser 260's and Alpha 1 gen 1 drives. All of this has been removed and the engines have been sold on. The drives...
Re: Falcon Bonito restoration
Thanks Bond-o,
I'm open to suggestions regarding the cross-member, it was heavy and rusted away in places.
Yes, I know TRS's are obsolete but they came with the package I bought and with the diesels that are going into it, the drives will have to take a lot of...
Hi all,
As a follow on to this thread, I have now started to get some work done on this boat.
I have pulled out the original Mercruiser 260's and Alpha one drives. At the moment I'm trying to decide on renewing the transom or filling / re-cutting, the drive holes. I'm fitting TRS drives, I...
Hi all,
I have just bought a boat for restoration. The previous owner bought it from a customs auction so had no history for it.
I believe it?s a Bonito Falcon Royale and it?s 36 feet.
I would like to find any information available for these boats and the builders. I would also like to find...
Hi all, I?m trying to find out something about a recent purchase. She has got an old SSR number but I have no idea if this would help. On the sides, at the stern I can see where there was a vynal saying "BONITO". No numbers on the transom, in the usual starboard side, under rub rail. She is...
