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  1. Scott06

    Engine replacement help…

    Yes- my Sea Ray 200 was set up nicely at the factory to do either 4.3 or 5.0 hp ranged from 190 hp to 260 hp. Mine was originally the 190 hp 2bbl 4.3 vortec. I realized that it had the same power to weight ratio as my old boat 17 ft/ 3.0 which was under powered. In the end for what we spent the...
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    Engine replacement help…

    Yes in your size boat if you keep it I would do a 5.7 if it fits in the engine compartment/ doghouse. My boat is similar size, I did a 5.0 because that’s the largest sea ray out in the boat. Knowing what i know now a 5.7 would have been better, same cost and weight 35-40 more hp. The 5.0 works...
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    Bought a Used Boat, but what is it?

    The mags and tires may be what he had laying around unless bolt pattern is different. That’s how my dad’s Catalina 22 trailer ended up with Blizzaks on it. Needed a set of 15” tires had a set snows for car I no longer owned…
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    Engine replacement help…

    Looking at the pic would be and easy job to glass in a block of wood at same height, you can do the V8 and have no issue.
  5. Scott06

    Bellows Water Detector - Retrofit?

    exactly my experience. 2004 Alpha Drive fresh water use. Did the bellows in 2022 and the ujoint and shift bellows were not leaking yet. Exhaust bellows tore in 2020. Also kept my original greaseable gimbal bearing. I just did my non greaseable u-joints this winter they had some wear- felt...
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    Bellows Water Detector - Retrofit?

    While it is off is not a valid argument with regards to pulling the drive as it is less than half hour of work once you know what you are doing. Can you get a season out of it ? Post pics of what it looks like, maybe maybe not. Did they recommend replacement or do you know when this was last done.
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    Engine replacement help…

    At least you can save the starter bolts... Seriously it always amazes me how much damage can be done for lack of ten minutes pulling drain plugs. Was the crank bent or broken or what ever ?
  8. Scott06

    Bellows Water Detector - Retrofit?

    It makes sense for the application if you ignore all the corrosion BS they had. If you had a large boat that costs a grand to pull makes sense. If yo are a fresh water boater who keeps it on a lift, get down on your hands an knees and keep an eye on it. I am surprised VP took that long to get a...
  9. Scott06

    Engine replacement help…

    If they are from a freshwater location no issue using used. We are on an inland lake and unless you don't winterize the manifolds last the life of the boat- our and our friends boats have lasted 25-40 yrs.
  10. Scott06

    Engine replacement help…

    My experience was good there, but this was a new partial engine not reman. Yes there are cheaper ways to do it but if you want to buy and engine and enjoy the boat spend for the new GM base engine. After 8 trouble free years I am glad I spent the extra money on it given how much we use our boat.
  11. Scott06

    Replacing ignition on old 165hp GM inline-6

    You may have to use the conversion kit as I am not finding a Delco EST kit ( or at least one that is not listed as obsolete) or a similar sierra kit for any of the chevy straight sixes that were used from 60's through early 80's. My grandfather had a 150 hp version in his '66 Penn Yann back...
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    Replacing ignition on old 165hp GM inline-6

    Yes essentially. Delco est was made by delco and there are many copies of it. Both mercruiser and volvo used the est for many oem igntion systems . you have a straight 6 not a V6 right? I that kit is actually for a V6.…
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    Replacing ignition on old 165hp GM inline-6

    X2 on Kenny’s post a delco est kit is the hot ticket for electronic conversion with an oem quality product.
  14. Scott06

    305 boat cam

    Quadrajet properly rebuilt is one of the best carbs out there. Key is if you have a good core. i run a 1409 on my boat and have run other edlebrock carbs on muscle cars they are good and easy to set up especially if you are cutting your teeth on carb tuning
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    Bellows Water Detector - Retrofit?

    Those drives are geared towards a different market than the land of 10,000 lakes- salt water environments where the boat doesn’t get pulled much. Looks like a conductivity sensor in the transom housing. Probably a good idea until the sensor fails and you pull the drive Because of it...
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    305 boat cam

    something like this would work nice for you. Probably pretty close to OEM specs maybe half a notch hotter. https://www.compcams.com/xtreme-marine-212-218-hydraulic-flat-cam-and-lifter-kit-chevrolet-small-block.html they also make a complete kit with timing chain valve springs...
  17. Scott06

    Bellows Water Detector - Retrofit?

    Never heard of this as an oem install or retrofit. I dont think you have to remove the drive to inspect. yes you cannot see if there is water in there without removing the drive, I inspect my Mercruiser bellows in both the spring and the fall. Generally you see them getting harder, chaffed and...
  18. Scott06

    Question about the right propeller for my boat

    Dingbat this was a great response laying out the give and take of different props.
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    Question about the right propeller for my boat

    As other have said if you are hitting 5k at WOT with a normal load you are propped right. if you normal load is 7 people go down in pitch , 4 blade will help if you want to do water sports. As stated above how you use the boat will dictate propping. My normal use is 5-6 adults for watersports...
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    Engine replacement help…

    The mercruiser coupler is made to bolt to a stick shift flywheel - flexplate used on an auto wont work. You can always buy a new flywheel but better if it comes with it
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