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if the motor is well maintained, by well maintained, that is going above and beyond the minimum recommended services. The motor is barely broken in and would not be the problem for another 3-5000 hours Ask the P.O how often the drive is off for service, the impeller is changed and the...

most likely rust in the bendix. only way to know is pull the starter out and go thru it.

for 1988 and 1989, SeaRay private labeled the Mercruiser drives. maybe these were the white ones?

looks like a late 80's or an early 90's seville. if so, they came with a 3.0 from SeaRay. the motor may have been swapped.

I had an American Bull Mastiff that used to sit on the carpet......fart, turn around, smell the carpet, then move away..... you could almost see the stench coming as a black-green cloud.

I would start with a google search and go from there. https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk013pe-WsMJO9JpU3mGuNUkktuBrPA:1612716774860&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=1970+ebbtide+tri-hull&client=firefox-b-1-d&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjanfSTntjuAhUQlFkKHSC0CnUQ7Al6BAgEEA8&biw=1384&bih=1067 personally i...

Vinyl lasts 15 years. You are going to have to search a local upholstery shop to make a new interior, or make it yourself

First, welcome aboard second, the boats were made by Mirro over 50 years ago, then the name was sold to Northport in TN in about 1970 when Mirro got out of the boat business in Manitowoc in about 1970, and completely went out of business decades ago. (born and raised there). emailing...

first, all the information that is important is in the title and registration. I assume you have that. if not, you own a yard planter now, assuming you have a title and registration in hand. what does the title say the boat is. beyond that, what other information do you need. other than 4...

spraying gel is easy. no need for a dump gun. you do need a HVLP gun with a 2.0 or 2.3 nozzle. get the vapor brand, the correct one will be green. Amazon or northern tool (about half of buying the exact same gun from your local fiberglass supply house)...

depends on how creative you are. there have been two electric conversions so far. the problem is you only get about 25 miles of use. if you have a 165, you most likely have the in-line 6. you can swap over to a 4.3 V6 and save some weight.

the base motor doesnt know its in a boat. especially the heat exchanged motors. the only difference between a heat exchanged boat motor and the motor in a volvo car, one has a radiator, one has a heat exchanger. the pistons, rods, bearings, and most gaskets are the same. regarding...

Maintenance and flushing If you intend to boat in salt water, the motor is less of an issue than the drive.

To stabilize the hull so you dont add a hook or rocker. That motor needs to come out prior

the only issues I have are as follows: if the hull and foam are full of water, you wont know it until spring. 32 years is past a boats "prime" and "sell by" date. most boats are designed to last 15 years. any fiberglass boat that old should be considered a project. it may be a diamond in...

first, welcome aboard second, what are you worried about? most boats dont have hour meters. they generally do not get worn out in a recreational boat. they do get murdered. a 19' boat with a 4.3 would normally go 4000 hours with proper maintenance. the average boater puts on 20 hours a...

before you go any further with your demolition, you will need to pull the drive and motor out of the hull and stabilize the hull with a cradle of sorts. you can build a cradle right on the trailer if you want.

just coming into season, fiberglass guys are busy, most putting in about 80 hours a week.

fuel.... you may want fuel as well. in all seriousness, with a new to you 22 year old motor. you may want to also change the impeller, pressure test the leg and replace the gear oil.

could be, however Micky's comment on hull flex/twist is more like it. most boats will crack where the gunwales meet the transom.