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    Mercruiser motor swap

    I ran a 19 for cruise which was a bear with a full boat, but still got 45-4600 wide open with load. Tubing was a 17p 4 blade and it was fine but you only got ~20mph. Last year I got very little due to doing the cabin over, about 30 hours. Typically I get 100-150 hours of running. (Way more than...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    36 grit belt on a belt sander worked well on flat surfaces FYI. May make short work of the outside.
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    Mercruiser motor swap

    Once it was on plane ot was... fine. With 4 adults you were doing 24-26 mph without killing it with RPMs. I burn the same amount of fuel getting places but that's simply because I can cruise ~10mph faster. To do the same amount of water sports it seems to consume about 20% more fuel... which was...
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    Mercruiser motor swap

    The amount of restraint I exercised by only going to a V6 in my 4 winns needs to be studied. It was either 4.3 or 388, nothing else. :ROFLMAO: Then again, anything feels better than a 3.0l in a 19 footer.
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    Mercruiser motor swap

    I agree with Scott, no one ever wished they had less power. And when a 305 and 350 are the same size and weight why wouldn't you. Obviously if you already have the 305 that could do it.... Probably going to have to build engine mounts unless they left them long enough for the V8. Some do, some...
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    1995 Crownline 202BR Restore

    Should go on dry, my original on my 3.0l was that way for 40 years with no issue. I do usually bed the oring in something just so it won't fall while mounting the Y pipe. This can be something like bellows adhesive or a dab of grease. Just need a little to hold it. I used bellows adhesive last...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    My transom was so water logged it didn't matter. I've heard of using static guard or water mist though.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    That's like the black and decker rotary buffer I have... thing is like 50 years old. Buffed every boat dad owned and I pulled the brushes out of it last year thinking they may be due and slapped them right back in because they weren't even half worn. Probably out last any replacements I got too...
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    Mercruiser Pre Alpha transom assembly

    Are you talking about the water tube? At some point that got superseded to a plastic part... I'd swap to that if you wet store as they did all eventually rot out. If it is the water tube some are 5/8 and some 3/4. The 5/8 parts (bushing, plate, etc.) are NLA if memory serves too.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Love cordless tools. Had to go to air for mine as I kept burning them out. Obviously you have a wee bit less grinding to do than I did though. :LOL:
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    why is there oil in my bellows but pressure test holds 15psi overnight

    I've seen cheap grease look like lube in the bellows too. Flung and burned down from the gimbal and u-joints. I agree with the movement and vacuum tests though. That usually will show a weak/worn seal. You losing lube in the reservoir?
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    Pushing Run-Flat tires to the limit

    The old maintain flow of traffic. During rush hour I've been passed doing very illegal speeds. Like lose you license immediately speeds. And they're moving 30 or so faster than that. I've determined someone will always be wanting to go faster. I had lights and sirens on in that situation to...
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    Pushing Run-Flat tires to the limit

    I expect it no where. :ROFLMAO:
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    Pushing Run-Flat tires to the limit

    That's not just a Maryland thing. I'm pretty convinced directionals in general are just an option. That beings said, it's on the book to use them, it's just not enforced... in any state. Maryland and NJ are weird in that the same type of case was brought up and you don't actually have to use...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Just make your own
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