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I am familiar with the engine alignment tool for mercruiser. I own one and have used it. (Correctly)
I am going to end up helping a co-worker replace a freze damaged 5.7L volvo/penta engine. I believe it is an AQ260 with the AQ 280 outdrive. Is there a similar alignment tool/procedure for...
Hi all, I've been on this site for a while now absorbing a ton of great information.
I am wondering if someone would please help me figure out a few problems I have with the site.
1. I can't seem to get the advanced search working. There have been many instances where I would want to search...
Boat: 1984 Sea Ray SRV 187, Merc 470, ~ 1600lbs
I would like more power and have been thinking about swapping in a 4.3L V6. Yes, I know everything from the transom forward will have to be replaced. My question is on the front engine mounts. I know several Sea Ray boats of this era and size...
Let's give myself and hopefully a lot of others an education on dual prop drives.
In a different post I had questions on Bravo interchangeability, but I want to know from those with first hand experience, what are the pro's and con's of dual prop drives in general.
I'll start with what I...
I am not familiar with the bravo drives. My ideal boat would have a Bravo III dual prop, but appears to only be offered with a Alpha gen 2 or Bravo I. Is just the lower unit different between the Bravo I and III and could one be swapped for the other, or would both the upper and lower need to...
Great site everyone. New to it and already learned a ton of information.
I have the opportunity to pick up a 78 Bayliner 22.5' with the 350 coupled to a AQ280 drive. It was not properly winterized and the block froze and cracked. I am not worried about that as an engine swap is will within...
