Recent content by Short Stroke

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    Complete drive swap

    You all are right, I know the alpha 1 was rated for only 300hp and under, I was just being onery 😏. I have a good 350 crate motor long block with extremely low time and miles on it. Both of the other two engines have very low hours on them. I'm planning to reuse all parts possible so basically...
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    Complete drive swap

    Building them is the fun part. And I can build it well over 300hp for $2k, lol.
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    Complete drive swap

    That's the direction I'm leaning toward. I've always heard there were less problems with the Merc, and I have pretty much everything I need from the donor boat. I figured I would try to sell the OMC stuff.
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    Complete drive swap

    Hi all. I have a 1989 Four winns 200 horizon. I'm getting ready to start rebuilding her. She has an OMC 5.7 COBRA 260hp with a cracked block. I have another block to build. Here is my question.... I also have a 1989 sea sprite with a Mercruiser 5.0L 230hp with alpha one sterndrive. (See older...
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    Complete drive swap

    Why?, I already have everything to build a 350,
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    Complete drive swap

    Hi all. I have a 1989 Four winns 200 horizon. I'm getting ready to start rebuilding her. She has an OMC 5.7 COBRA 260hp with a cracked block. I have another block to build. Here is my question.... I also have a 1989 sea sprite with a Mercruiser 5.0L 230hp with alpha one sterndrive. (See older...
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    Ok I’m dreaming about boats again.

    Ok I’m dreaming about boats again.
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    "Day Dreamin"

    Well I finally did it. I've dreamed of owning a cuddy / cabin cruiser since I was 8 years old. I was amazed at the beauty of those big luxurious boats when I was out on the lakes or rivers with my dad. I followed a lot of posts about restoration projects on this forum, particularly the one...
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