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tpenfield reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread Running New Style Merc 6.2L DTS on a Pallet ??? with Like.

Ted, this is outside my realm of knowledge. I believe that DTS is CAN based and needs the network dragged over to run them...

Oct 24, 2025
tpenfield replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

Transom Assembly Removal Day . . . I took the engine mounts out and have done one of the transom assemblies. Here are some pictures of...
Oct 24, 2025
tpenfield posted the thread Running New Style Merc 6.2L DTS on a Pallet ??? in Mercury MerCruiser Sterndrives & Engines.

I've got Two Mercruiser 2016 vintage 6.2L 350 HP (CAT) DTS engines that I will be sending off to a good home at some point. I...
Oct 24, 2025
tpenfield replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

Question Du Jour . . . I anticipate needing to run these Mercruiser engines out of the boat, on thier pallets at some point. . ...

Oct 24, 2025
tpenfield replied to the thread 93 Mariah engine mount.

Everything looks 'chopper gun' in those pictures. Might be best to re-build it as much as you can. I have seen situations where a...

Oct 24, 2025
tpenfield replied to the thread Cruiser comparison.

It is actually better to have reasonably clam seas for the sea trials as the surveyor will want to run the boat at WOT at some point to...

Oct 24, 2025
tpenfield replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

Probably not.

Oct 23, 2025
tpenfield replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

There is some wood in it. . . Bulkheads . . . but not sure about the rest. I'll be getting a look at the transom when the transom...

Oct 23, 2025
tpenfield replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

Oh, and another thing . . . I'm going to fix the several limber holes in the stringers. As they are, they sit up about 1" from the hull...

Oct 23, 2025
tpenfield replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

I got 4 more mover's dollies at HF today. Then spent a little bit of time disassembling stuff in the engine bay (mostly wiring) and...
Oct 23, 2025
tpenfield replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

Looks like HF has some more . . .
Oct 23, 2025
tpenfield replied to the thread 93 Mariah engine mount.

Subscribing in. . . Lots of folks have been down this road, so there are threads here on iBoats that can help show the way. Here's...

Oct 23, 2025
tpenfield replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

Struck out on the pallet Jack today . . . the things was 'inoperable' yet advertised as working. . . . a waste of time. :cautious:

Oct 22, 2025
tpenfield reacted to flashback's post in the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards with Like.

That's what he did with the first motor, but he bought all the avaliable dollies.

Oct 22, 2025
tpenfield replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

Actually, both. I have depleted the supply of dollies in the area, and I am going to go get a pallet jack this afternoon.

Oct 22, 2025

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