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    engine condition check w/ popped freeze plugs?

    As some you may have already read, I?m very slowly working through stripping and old OMC 302 Ford of its out drive components. The ultimate goal is to convert this into an inboard power plant for a project build. The latest surprise, now that the unit is out of the boat and the tear-down has...
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    302 front motor mounts

    The usual volley of web searches has been less than fruitful finding what I need. I'm converting an OMC 190 / Ford 302 from I/O to inboard. (not to worry, I junked the remains of the old boat.... this is for a properly designed inboard I will build) I need to ditch the select trim front motor...
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    Tru-course steering removal from 1976 OMC Stringer

    So, Yesterday I funeralized the hull that my log-in came from. Goodbye to 1800 lbs of saturated foam and delaminated hull. I'm have removed the motor and i/o drive and want to disconnect / salvage the tru-course steering. Here is my question: How do I remove the shaft from the drive that has...
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    1976 OMC 190 HP question

    Another newbie question here. Our farm tractors' horse power is rated at the PTO. Is the subject motor / stringer rated at the flywheel or at the prop? Thanks for the feedback!
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    Restoration begins.... well, maybe...

    So, after a few months of searching and reading, I finally signed up and started asking questions. First off, compliments to all the fine folks that make this a great place to learn from. Now, on to the project? either demolition or restoration... final decision yet to be determined. As the...
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    Convert OMC 190 from I/O to Inboard?

    The title probably exposes my relative inexperience in the marine power arena, but we all have to start some where. I'm contemplating taking on boat building as a new type of woodworking project (furniture and timber frames are currently under my belt). Might it be possible to take this...
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    Subdeck configuration

    Greetings folks! First, I need to thank y'all for all the great reading on the site! I've been lurking about a month reading on topics relevant to my new project / dinosaur. On to business now... As the screen name states, I have a 1976 Century Raven 200. The plywood deck is pretty well...
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