i have a 1979 2650 fiberform hull id: fbg c1 23 2m 7 9c-26w dcs with a mercruiser 350/260 hp repowered in 95. serial # of 120439 with an alpha 1 (i bought rebuilt 3 years ago) that has a (16"?) alum. prop stamped:99 b&s 611. my research shows this boat to weigh approx. 5500 #. i am thinking of refreshing the engine. my thoughts were get a reman long block the exact same or maybe purchase a (very mild) stroker kit and rebuild myself. i am looking for reliability foremost as i already understand this is a lot of boat for a sb. and alpha setup. we mainly cruise to the beach (family trip) or maybe mystic, ct to block island, ri for the weekend (21 mi) 3 or so times a year. i will also be changing to a 3 blade ss prop. my thought is i can get a longblock for just under 2k or... maybe a stroker kit (900) machining and misc. parts for about the same, saving on labor.
thank you for your advice in advance. eric
thank you for your advice in advance. eric
