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I have come up with my biggest project yet. It is a 72 Marinette. She is 32ft.6in. long with a 12ft. Beam. It is sitting on a nice 3 axle trailer. I need to get it home but, It is 15feet tall. I need to remove the flying bridge. I understand the un hooking and marking every wire and cable...
Look I did not joing I-boats to create conflict but when I see information that is completely wrong which could lead to potential problems for someone down the road I have to speak up.
Riveted boats are made with 5052 H34 Marine Grade Aluminum.
They are not made with 6000 series aluminum...
I bought my 1988 Sylvan 22ft. offshore in August 2010. I knew when I bought it that the OMC outdrive was short for this world but, the price was so right I bought the boat because I have wanted one of these for years!!
I figured to swap the omc for a Mercruiser. Then I was reading these forums...
Hey guys I bought a 1988 22ft. Sylvan last year. It has a 3 litre omc and it came with a Mariner 9.9 4 stroke outboard. I can't find a tag on the outside of the motor any where. I did find a number on what looks like a sof-plug under the hood though. I believe it may be the serial number. OH...
