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  1. tpenfield

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Stuck in PHX for a few hours. Flight to BOS delayed and not scheduled to arrive 2:30 am 😳
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    You are on the Vineyard (right?). I'll have to see what the weather allows . . . the weekend looks OK.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Well, I have some prospective buyers, but until they show up with cash in hand, it will still be a clown show. Since I'll have time today while doing the airport thing, I am working on the instrument panel design. I think I have a decent layout, depending on how much space the 'Honda' stuff...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Quick Update . . . The Admiral and I have been on the west coast for the past week+. We are headed home today, so I'll be back at the grind on Friday. In other news. . . . I thought to try to sell the Mercruisers (once again) given that boating season in the Northeast is upon us. After only...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    We usually keep the beer highly accessible, so what is likely to go in the new storage space is the 'stuff' we don't use much. I've seen some OB conversions where large plastic storage bins are used to compartmentalize the space. My plan would be to see what works and what doesn't before...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Understood . . . that is why the additional stringer was added on each side of the engine bay, to better support the 🍺 load. :ROFLMAO:
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Here is what I am thinking for the 'new' storage area. PVC boards covering most of it, but leaving open space for the bilge pump and other utility items. .
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Here we go . . . . .
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    Ryobi tree saw

    Get one for me too . . . I got some branches to cut. :LOL:
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    While traveling to the west coast, I'm keeping busy with 'AI' picture editing, as you have seen. The App I'm using is called 'pixella.ai' . . . pretty straight forward and decent results . . . I'll be back at it for real later this week. . . I figure that I have about 25 days of work still...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I have a drawing App called ‘Graphic’ . . .
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Told AI to make it sunny . . . . EDIT . . . fixed the model of the engines (was showing the 250HP)
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    More AI photo editing . . . . :oops: . .
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I tried using 'AI' photo editing to see what the transom area would look like all cleaned up and painted . . . pretty cool thing that you can do with photos these days :cool: .
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    best muffs to use on mercruisers?

    The water spraying out the sides of the muffs is the excess water that the drive does not need. You should notice less spray when the engine is running. You will probably never get 100% tight seal. I use the rectangular-shaped muffs since they fit the outdrive inlet holes better than the...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I've been dieting for the past month, and it has come in handy as I have tried to fit my fat body in there with a wrench or two . . . :ROFLMAO:
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Yes, the Amazon variety appear to be disposable . . . :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I thought that these pictures would help ;) . Here is glance at the extra living space within the extension bracket . . . . . There are 10 bolts that need to go in there . . . Not the most comfortable accommodations, but I have some cushions to pad the space while I work in there.. I plan on...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Re-drilling 18 holes . . . what fun. The hull & deck putty is a lot stronger/dense than I expected. I really had to lean on the drill to get the bit(s) to bite. Anyway, I got 18 bolts done today, to make a total of 36 bolts (+/-) that I have installed . . . about 10 more to go. Those...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Maybe some day for a Drill Doctor . . . but in the meantime, Amazon early AM delivery (5:48 AM to be exact) comes through :LOL: .
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