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Ford small block powerplant back in its rightful place, sans Holley carb.

Sounds like some nice progress you've made. It's esp great to get some things done with the admirals help! I like your idea with the rot proof layer on the bottom and teak on top- that sounds like it'll be super solid and last practically forever. That little bit of extra mass should also make...

Exhaust plumbing is in. I think she's finally ready for the motor.

Orings for exhaust are in, going to try to get the exhaust splitter on so I can swing the old engine back in today...

Awesome, that's just what I was looking for, thanks for the help!

Hello, I'm working on a 1974 Mercruiser 188 / 888. The raw water hose from transom plate to the engine was disconnected last year and now I can't find the little piece that fits over the water spout sticking out of the transom. This makes the small diameter raw water tube big enough for the...

Thanks, been scraping together every little bit trying to get nuts and bolts and gaskets for the past year but this thing is finally getting close! I might not have any money for gas to go anywhere after all this lol but I'll be happy just getting her in the water finally.

Wow, that's not that much more really, like just having an extra passenger in the back. The battery relocation should make a huge difference. These boats have so little weight up front so adding the batteries up there seems to have a more dramatic effect than average. I did that with the 2 house...

Still needs support struts attached but was nice to see it up there for a test fit.

Drilled transom holes and added aluminum angle ledge for swim platform while dodging rain.

I hear ya, more accts is another headache to deal with. 180 HP will be a great upgrade, that engine will just be purring along without strain! I wonder what the weight difference is from the 4cyl to V6. I'd guess that 4.3 is really light for what it is putting out. Engine block I'd think would...

What a cool project, love those Islanders! And man I wish I could see what you're working with. You need to grab yourself an image hosting app or something if you can stand it so we can see this project unfold! I'm using free imgur currently, it's a pain but it works for now.. That engine swap...

Got the swim platform put together finally, it was a pain but I'm thinking it'll really be worth it. Kicker motor is just propped up for planning so far.

The chief was sweet, I loved my 18. If you ever got another one though, I'd say to consider the 22 for more comfortable camping and stuff like that. I think they're the most common size these days too but not sure..

I wish I knew, I am tentatively copying roughly where the old one was mounted but open to adjusting a little if need be. I don't know where the new waterline will be considering her added weight of railings and accessories, I should probably get a waterline measurements from another 25 for a...

Preliminary layout. Approx size 81"W tapering to about 74"W aft, 30.5" long.

XL swim platform production