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    Swapping out 470 for 260

    For you experts, I rebuilt a Mercruiser 260 and have a 19 foot cuddy with the 170 hp mercruiser wich you all hate, but it runs good, Anyway how much would it take to put the 260 in? I have everything from the belts to the prop.
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    exhaust manifold question

    I have a project boat I'm working on and I fired it up last weekend on the hose and there was a crack in the starboard side manifold. I shut it down and patched it with jb weld let it dry and started again. I let it run for about a hour and the temp only got to about 130. It is a 1981 Mercruiser...
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    Need step by step on patching

    I found a ruff spot on this boat I bought a few weeks ago. It appears to be above the floor line on the outside about 3 feet up from the stern. Its part of the side wall and someone had it taped off so rain wouldn't get in. Its dry but the situation is this. It's about the size of two quarters...
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    Dropped exhaust valve in number 8 mcm 260

    OK, I bought early 80s Mercruiser 260 and found out it has a dropped exhaust valve. I took the head off and the piston will definitely need replaced. I'm taking the other side off tomorrow to get a valve job done on the heads. If the other 4 pistons look as good as the three on the starboard...
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    Trying to identify holes for threw hull fittings

    Its about time to start the rebuild on my Mark Twain and thought I'd start buying parts. Its a 1981 2400 V CC. I have picture of port side and if you enlarge it you'll see the three holes in the hull for fittings. I assumed under the port side window those two are drain and vent for the sink, Am...
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    Info on powering cabin Accecories

    Hello, I plan on adding a TV, DVD, and air conditioner to the cabin of my 24 foot boat. What I'm thinking is a portable air conditioner from Lowe's, 9.5 amp, I don't know how many amps the TV and DVD would be but what kind of set up would I need to run this? I'd put the stereo on it to. Any info...
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    Mercruiser 260 Steering froze

    I just bought this boat and got it fired up the other day. I couldn't get the steering to work and thought maybe it had to be running for the power steering. No luck. Its a 1980 Mark twain with the original engine in it and I was wondering if anyone can tell me a starting point to find the...
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    1980 240 V CC Mark Twain

    Hello all, I have a 24 foot cabin cruiser I need to put the interior back together, Is there anyone out there who may have pictures of theres they could send me?
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    Restoring 1980 Mark Twain 240 V CC

    Hello all. Hope the new year is treating everyone great. I just bought this boat. The interior has all been removed and was stored in the cabin. I'm in Illinois so cant work on it till spring but I got it home, all the interior in side, all the water and trash vacuumed out of it and ready to...
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    470 doubts now

    WOW, After reading these forums I'm starting to freak out a little. I've been in boating two seasons now and we are trying to find what we like, we started with a little 16 foot john boat then a try hull then a runabout v all with outboards, Middle of this summer we picked up a 86 Regal Sebring...
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    Question on switching drives on 170 Mercruiser

    I bought this 1986 Regal 195 cuddy. The lower unit went out. Was probably going out when I bought it. Anyway I put a pre alpha on it and I noticed a difference in speed and rpm. Then I got a Alpha one ( Which is what was originally on it ). I've since picked up a project boat that has the Alpha...
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    Ok I'll part it out

    Any one need a part off the winner let me know.
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    Any suggestions on a starting point on restoration?

    [/ATTACH] So I got this boat a couple days ago and am looking for advise. Will check forum nightly.
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    Just bought a 86 winner 1700 escape

    Hello all, I just picked up a 1986 winner escape. Its been gutted out with no templates and I was wondering if anyone out there had one they could send me some pictures of the interior so I can begin work on it and restore it. I will probably have allot of questions along the way so maybe we...
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    Alpha one 170 mercruiser switched to 228

    OK here's the deal. I have a 170 mercruiser with the Alpha one gen one out drive. I trashed the out-drive and picked up a Alpha one that was on a 228. I put it on today and took it out and when I hit the throttle the boat leaned very heavily to the left. I adjusted the trim fin all the way to...
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    alpha one lower switched to pre alpha one

    I need help . We went to go on a 240 mile trip up the MISSISSIPPI river yesterday and my lower unit went out on my alpha one. I limped it back to the boat ramp got it home and my neighbor had a good pre alpha one lower unit. I put it on, I can't get it adjusted so It shifts into both gears I...
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    What prop for 19' cuddy?

    Hello all, I've gotten a 1986 Regal Sebring cuddy cabin, 19' long and weighs about 3000 pounds loaded with the Mercruiser 170 and alpha one out-drive. I'm currently getting 4300 rpm at 40 mph. I've got the clymers coming for rmp range and gear ratio to do a analysis but my question is were do I...
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    Mercruiser over heating

    Hello all. I just bought a boat has the 170 mercruiser. I got it to start and there is antifreeze in the upper housing but it is getting hot on the ear muffs. The man said it was still winterized. Is there a valve or something I have to open or were do I begin my search. This is my first IO and...
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    1989 Stratus cuddy 350 omc whats it worth

    Hi guys, I'm looking at a stratus and it has the 350 omc. The boat is in great shape and run's smooth sittling in his driveway. sounds better than my truck and has a nice tandem axle trailer with surge brakes. Hes asking 4 thousand for it. Is it to much or in the ball park? I just sold my...
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    rpm range for a 20 foot stratus cuddy 350 omc

    Could anyone tell me what the RPM range would be for a 20 foot cuddy, Stratus, 1989 with the 350 chevy and omc out-drive? I'm looking at one to buy and he said he propped down to a 19 pitch alum and was getting about 45 to 50 mph and He thought it was at 4800 rpm. Does this sound right...
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