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  1. tpenfield

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I'm back from my travels to several places. So, I am getting back to work to finish things up. Scarf joints on the sides and top plate . . . . . . . I also have the 4 access ports cut out for the deck plates. These will serve as installation access since internal access all the way back to...
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    Installing Water Heater w/ closed loop 8.1 engine?

    You will probably have to figure out the flow of cooling water and take water to the water heater from a fairly hot side (under pressure), and give back to a colder side (under suction). The recirculating pump is good for this, so I would be looking there first.
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    Exhaust manifold/risers/elbow question

    I would do the inspection thing, because in fresh water the exhaust should last forever. Brackish might get you some deterioration.
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    pic size throttle?

    Yes, anything in the HEIC format will not upload to a lot of forums.
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    pic size throttle?

    FWIW - I usually reduce the size of my pic to around 1024 x 768 give or take. The size usually is about 250 - 500 KB.
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    Happy Birthday, Scott

    Not only that, but it does come up on the birthday list here on iBoats.
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    Happy Birthday, Scott

    @Scott Danforth I hope you have a great day!
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Now that I have all of the Mercruiser stuff out of the boat, I'm in a position to move forward with selling them. . . I've got several people lined up . . . but we shall see how that goes . . . :unsure: . . . . . Hopefully these will be gone next week. 🤪
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    That sounds like a lot. :oops: I better do some practice lifting.
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    Inherited boat, how bad is this?

    Yes, closer to $10K than $1K and closer to years than weeks. It is hard to tell from the pictures of the cuddy cabin if the stringers were removed or just exposed. One thing you need to factor in is knowledge, which you are starting out at a fairly low level.. This will increase the time...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Removing the Mercruiser wiring and controls . . . It is a bit mind boggling to see the amount of electronic 'stuff' and wiring that goes along with these 'current day' engines. I have spent the past few days taking it all out. . Helm station carnage . . . . The Mercruiser cables were...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Because . . . (top is in tension, bottom is in compression . . . for the most part)
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Bolts are done . . . I got the longer bolts and finished off the bolts . . I had 'AI' show as all painted white . . . . . Looks OK. Next steps are the scarf joints on the outside.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I tried to get the side panel off, which would give me full access to the rigging. Got it all loosened up, but the wet bar was in the way and would require a whole bunch of work to move it . . . :rolleyes::poop:
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Propped up on one side to get a few fasteners out.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I know that I'm being nice, but that is what I do . . . :ROFLMAO:
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Since I have a few folks 'extremely interested' in my Mercruiser engines, I have been working to get the rest of the rigging & controls out of the boat. The stuff has to come out anyway, so part of the path to victory. :D . A rats nest is a kind description . . . I've been at it for a couple...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    It might be because I'm spending the $$$ on this project :ROFLMAO:
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    never have, now never will.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Got home @ 5:00 am EDT . . . left the house in CA 11:00am PDT . . . so, 15 hours to fly across the country . . . The plane going PHX to BOS broke, so the airline re-assigned a plane coming from NYC to PHX . . . but it was not due in for 3 hours. So, a late-night flight turned into a...
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