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    How to connect an outboard motor to a stren drive

    I have a 1988 seaswirl sable with an 5.7 litre OMC. I also have a 8HP yamaha outboard with controls (no tiller) with power tilt and electric start. Can I attach the outboard to the strendrive without much difficulty? Do they make something to do that?
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    How to connect an outboard motor to a stren drive

    I have a 1988 seaswirl sable with an 5.7 litre OMC. I also have a 8HP yamaha outboard with controls (no tiller) with power tilt and electric start. Can I attach the outboard to the strendrive without much difficulty? Do they make something to do that?
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    Distributor installation

    I boutt my 1988 Seaswirl with a blown engine which was partly torn down by the original owner. Needless to say, the distributor was removed. There are no markings on it to indicate which sparkplug wire is #1. I have attached pictures of the distributor hoping someone could point me to #1. The...
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    Deck plate gap sealer

    After I purchased my 1988 Seaswirl Sable I found out the deck was rotten under the fiberglass. I removed all rot and replaced the deck with 3/4" marine plywood so now it is removable and I have access to the furl tanl, bildge etc. I a have 1/4" or less gap between pieces of the plywood which I...
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    1988 Seaswirl Sable W/5.7 liter OMC and King Cobra Ster Drive

    I am getting my boat ready to put back in the water and am changing the raw water impeller and gaskets. The manual says to use OMC HiVis gear case lube. I am using Quicksilver high performance gear lube in the stern drive. Will this work fine for the impeller?
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    Need a closed water cooling system

    I boat a 1988 Seaswirl with a cracked block and head because the previous owner did not know much about winterizing. I bought a long block 5.7 and want to do a closed fresh water cooling system. Has anyone out there taken a raw water system and converted to freshwater cooling? Any reputable...
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    Need a kicker

    I have a 1988 Seaswirl sable. I have a 350 inboard with a cobra outboard. What size kicker should I buy for backup propulsion in case my engine dies and can use for trolling as well?
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    1988 seaswirl sable

    I have a 4MV carburetor and have decided to stay with the mechanical fuel pump. Does anybody know the part number. The pump I removed is a Carter with no part numbers.
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    Mechanical versus electric fuel pump

    I have been toying with the idea of converting my chevrolet 350 in my 1988 seaswirl sable from a mechanical fuel pump to an electric fuel pump. I have not any specific pros or cons. If this is a good idea, does anyone have a recommendation in regards to an electric fuel pump I should try?
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    Oil filter bypass adaptor

    I have a rebuilt 350 chevrolet engine that I am putting back in my 21 foot seaswirl sable. Does anyone have an opinion whether I should use the bypass adaptor or eplace with a non-bypass filter adaptor?
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    1988 seaswirl sable deck restoration

    I have removed all the old wood (marine plywood). I have purchased new marine plywood and intend to install. I am concerned, based on the previous damage, that I may not have a clear direction on where to go with either the bottom or the top (walking deck) of the the new wood. My intent was to...
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    Rotten boat deck

    I have a 1988 seswirl sable. The wood under the fiberglass is rotten. My intent is to remove the rotten wood leaving the fiberglass shell and putting 3/4 inch marine plywood on top of the fiberglass shell. I am going to prep the wood with KILZ first, screw the ne wood down and either fiberglass...
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    5.7l engine

    I have a 1988 seaswirl with a 350 in it. I want to get some parts but I am confused on engine designations. What is the difference between a 575AMLGDP, 574APRGDP, 574BMLGDP, AND A 574BPRGDP?
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    Engine cam

    I bought a 1988 Seaswirl with a cracked block. I go another block and am intebnding to rebuild it. I have read numerous articles about cams. The engine has a 350 engine in it 14093638 which I beleive is out of a car/truck and it has a cam labeled CWC 1539. I am wondering if this cam will work...
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