1989-90 bayliner 2159 hardtop.

[kcassells]

yeah, I wish I had an answer for ya, and forget the 4.3 option, little performance upgrade and will still be the v width engine......

Theres always the outboard bracket option with twin 225 Verados!

yea that's my next upgrade.

 

[66Holiday924]

side note... off to take measurements

What did you end up getting for that height measurement?

 

[mickyryan]

with the wrong gear ratio, there is no way to get the right prop, however take a look at this chart, if your drive is a later drive, the 24/24 could be right. my suggestion is to turn the engine over 10 times and count the prop turns

another option could be a cummins 4BTA-M at 250hp vs the SBC [h=2]Mercruiser Alpha 1 (1984 – 1990 Models)[/h]
loving the idea of deisel, the outdrive is a alpha1 1989 i do know that much as its stamped on outside and its the gen1 drive just some one changed driven gear, did they maybe do that for high altitude?

 

[mickyryan]

got lucky the guy i usually give stuff too for recycling had a old outdrive i had given him that was my spare so i got it back checked teeth its a 4cl gear ratio.... now to clean it up lol

 

[Scott Danforth]

did they maybe do that for high altitude?

they went the wrong way if they did. good to hear on the other drive.

 

[sphelps]

Repurposing ! I like it . Luckily it wasn’t turned into Toyota parts already ...

 

[mickyryan]

the other 5 out drives i gave him he had already melted down lol he only had last 2 left a old mr and this one , luckily this was one i was looking for because i knew it was good outdrive i was trying to get rid of all my extra pieces lol and some came back
got another prop too with it hahahaha

 

[froggy1150]

Good spares will always save ur arse :llama:in a pinch! I hang on to everything I can. U got lucky!:becky:

 

[oldrem]

Sounds like you should have bought an extra lottery ticket

 

[zool]

Sounds like you should have bought an extra lottery ticket

I have some old lottery tickets im not using anymore if he needs them

 

[kcassells]

Sounds like you should have bought an extra lottery ticket

He has 5 laying somewhere in his shop.

 

[mickyryan]

I have some old lottery tickets im not using anymore if he needs them

i only collect props now adays

 

[mickyryan]

new gears got me on the right path , have to go up in pitch now lol but hit 20 np then i went got couple more props and got back to water and boat wouldn't start , i cussed to myself fumed went bat.. crazy then looked at gas gauge and sheepishly put it back on the trailer tomorrow is a new day!

 

[chevymaher]

WTF it is running better and used up the gas.

 

[sphelps]

:facepalm: :lol:

 

[kcassells]

..It happens!

 

[froggy1150]

Damed if you do....... said the sled

 

[Scott Danforth]

new gears got me on the right path , have to go up in pitch now lol but hit 20 np then i went got couple more props and got back to water and boat wouldn't start , i cussed to myself fumed went bat.. crazy then looked at gas gauge and sheepishly put it back on the trailer tomorrow is a new day!

Micky, I got myself into the habit of putting gas in every time the boat was headed toward the ramp to top off the tank..... I also have the word plug written on each of my transom tie downs.

 

[kcassells]

So get one of these or put a pic on your dashboard;
I'd of been happy finding out before I went into the water any how!

 

[oldrem]

Just remember - the older you get the prone you become at forgetting thi........ Oh darn lost my thought lol