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  1. Bcrowe

    Considering different boat purchase. Help

    I am considering purchasing a different boat. my last purchase got me in WAY over my head because I didnt know what I was doing. This time I am much more educated but still would like some input. I am looking to purchase a 1997 Caravelle Bow Rider 1750 SE BR. This boat appears to be in very...
  2. Bcrowe

    Do I need to replace this Gimbal Housing?

    Hey there folks, I am hoping to get some help here. I have another post about removal of a subborn outdrive. In the process of trying to remove the outdrive(as you can see in the pic I havent been successful yet) I damaged the gimbal houseing. I was trying to use a pry bar to loosen up the...
  3. Bcrowe

    removal of stubborn mercrusier 888

    I have a 1975 ford 302 with a mercruiser 888 outdrive. I have put the shifter in full forward and removed the 6 nuts off the upper unit and I cant get the dang drive to come off. I have beat on it with a 2x4 and hammer and it still doesnt budge. Does anyone know of any tricks to get this drive...
  4. Bcrowe

    1975 888 mercruiser outdrive-rebuild or not?

    Hey all once again am looking for some advice/guidence. I think I have completely shelled my outdrive(or rather it was trashed before i got ahold of it). I drained the outdrive lube and there was less than a quart in the outdrive so i refilled it. the prop was barely turning so I increased to...
  5. Bcrowe

    1975 302 Ford 888 mercruiser--Water in FUEL

    Ok guys I just pulled another bone head move. :mad: I bought this boat after it sat for over a year. The mistake I made was not making sure the fuel tank was completely empty before I fueled the boat for the first time. I incorrectly thought that with it sitting for over a year the tank would...
  6. Bcrowe

    Need help finding trim bushings for 75 merc 888

    I hope I am in the right place. I am missing one of the four bushings that go on the trim cylinders that attach to the outdrive. I have checked my local store and they tell me they are no longer available. Does anyone have any suggestions where I could go to find them or have them fabricated?
  7. Bcrowe

    1975 Searay SRV190 refurb

    Hello everyone, My name is Brad and I am new to iboats.com as of two days ago. All I can say is what an amazingly cool group of people I have found here. You have already been extremely helpful with the engine issue I posted about yesterday. Anyhow, now that I have built up all of your egos...
  8. Bcrowe

    Is there any problem putting an auto engine into a boat?

    I just purchased a 1975 sea ray 190 from an indivudual. He told me at the time of purchase, that he had cracked the block on the original engine because he didn't winterize it properly. He continued to say that he replaced it with a ford 302 engine that ran very well in the car that it came...
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