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    86 mercruiser 5.7 liter a ? about engine rotation

    Working on a 86 mercruiser 5.7.the engine has a bearing knock.So i was going to pull the engine and get a crank kit from the local auto store.The label on the valve cover says it's a CCW rotation but when standing in frt of the engine and spinning it over with the starter the crank pulley spins...
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    gas mileage 91 chevy 454 manual trans

    Looking at maybe buying a 91 3/4 ton chevy ext cab 8 foot bed 4wd.454 big block with a 3spd manual with O/D to tow a 7300 boat/trailer.Anyone else using one close to the year? The truck is more then capable of pulling that boat just trying to figure out how hard it's going to be on the...
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    why would the battery charger be hooked up to the hot water heater?

    Have a 86 searay 268 weekender.The boat has 4 batteries installed along with a battery charger when connected to onshore power.Tonight i was getting ready to take the engine out for a rebuild and noticed that the wires from the battery charger also go to the heating element of the hot water heater
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    step down pump????

    I have this switch on a 86 searay 268 weekender up at the cockpit.When i turn it on i here something running back by the motor.I don't want to let it run too long till i know what it is.Anyone have a clue??
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    where can i find what a boat weighs??

    trying to figure out what this 86 268 weekender weighs? I found one site that said it weighs over 6000lbs the guy i bought it from said it weighed around 4600 lbs
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    where to mount aux/kicker engine??

    I want to add another engine to this boat but i'm not sure how to go about doing it.I've enclosed a pic of the boat in question.Also the engine will have power tilt and be remote controlled
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    our new boat

    Just picked this up.1986 searay 268 weekender engine has bearing knock fixing this week.Then off to buy a heavier tow vechile to haul her around
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    best way to fix these scratches and chips?

    The boat is a 86 searay 268 weekender.The hull isn't cracked just some scratches and deep gouges.bought the boat this way so i would like to repair before putting it in the water
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    anyone from northeast Pa go to delaware/maryland for boating/fishing?

    Were located just north of the Allentown.We currently own a 19 foot seapro and we just got a 268 weekender for delaware bay and some lite offshore fishing off of delaware and maryland.Just trying to find other fishing and boating places to go.Are current lake of chose is Beltzville mainly cause...
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    what type of wash down setup should i be looking at?

    Looking to add a wash down setup to our 86 268 weekender.The boat will be used in fresh and salt water?
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    what sixe aux/kicker engine for a

    1986 searay 268 weekender? Currently has 5.7 liter mercruiser I/O engine. Seriously considering installing an aux/kicker engine. I want it to be remoted controlled. I'll use a steering tie bar to link the 2 engines together for steering. So what hp would i be looking for? The boat weighs around...
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    86 mercruiser 5.7 and coolant hoses going to the hot water heater??

    Is this how it's done? Started to remove the engine for some repairs and i noticed that someone tied in the engine coolant system into the hot water heater.It's a raw cooled engine by the way
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    what type of gas generator would i need for

    A 86 27 foot searay weekender? Would like to install a gas powered generator.
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    changing crankshaft and bearing while motr is in boat?

    Just got a 86 searay that has a mercruisier 5.7 liter and it has a bearing knock.So i'm thinking it will atleast need new crank and bearings.My thinking is i might be able to do this in the boat.The boat sits about 8 feet off the ground.There is alot of room in the beilge area.So i was thinking...
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    what type of towing hitch setup should i use

    Have a chevy 1/2 ton rated to tow 8500 lbs the boat and trailer weigh in at 7300 lbs.Weight distribution with sway control or just sway control? The boat is 27 feet long on a daul axel trailer total length around 32 feet
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    86 5.7 mercruiser to a 93 5.7 mercruiser

    What would be needed to be changed to go from a 86 5.7 alpha1 sterndrive to just the motor from a 93? Basically i'm using just the block.Will everything bolt up to the 86 exsisting sterndrive or will i require a new flywheel/coupler?
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    1973 sea ray 240V cuddy what issues are likely with ethanol in fuel

    Going to look at a 73 24 foot sea ray 240V cuddy for a possible lite offshore fishing boat.Cause of the age of the boat and ethanol in the fuel i'm thinking i'll probably have to replace fuel tanks,Go over both 4 cyclinder engines and drives.The floor and transom are solid yet.Anything else i...
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    87 wellcraft 250 sportfisherman sea drives

    Looking at maybe buying one.It has twin omc 140 sea drives? Are they any good? Anything i should know about them?
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    can u tell from the vin what your trailer is?

    I have a 97 loadrite single axle with hydrulic surge brakes trying to find out what length boat and weight is it's weight capacity? Went to loadrite site and all there single axle trailers are way under what this one is registered at.The dealer said it was 3800 lbs carrying weight
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    can i 4.3 liter block from a truck be used in a boat?

    I can get a good deal on a 22 footer with omc stern drive but the block is missing.So can i use a 4.3 block from a truck and just change out the cam for a marine cam?
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