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    Swap powerhead or intermediate/lower unit?

    Neighbor has two Evinrudes. 1. 1975 - 70 hp. - model# 70 ES 2. 1972 - 65 hp. - model# 65 ESL Dilemna: The 65 hp has a blown powerhead (piston through block) and is a short shaft. The 70 hp, is in great shape but, is a long shaft. He wants to know if the powerhead can be swapped from the 70...
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    Newbie to the Sea Ray Forum

    It's great to see there's a forum for Sea Ray owners! I recently bought a 1980 210 CC. No engine so, I'll re-power her with a 350. The original mooring canvas and the top w/zip out rear door are still with her and in good shape, as are the seats and interior. I have to replace the...
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    1980 Sea Ray 210 CC - W/454?? question...

    Will an 898 even hook up to a 454? If it does, wouldn't it break down pretty easily due to the HP, or is an 898 heavy duty enough to handle a 454:confused:?
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    Stringer and floor replacement

    I'm replacing the center stringer and floor on a '66 18' Fiberform. It had a Mickey Mouse piece of 5/8" wood for a center stringer. I have decided to replace it with a 2"x12". I want to do that for hull strength. I will bull-nose the top edges so I can wrap it in glass. The other stringers and...
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    Stringer and floor replacement

    [/B]I'm replacing the center stringer and floor on a '66 18' Fiberform. It had a Mickey Mouse piece of 5/8" wood for a center stringer. I have decided to replace it with a 2"x12". I want to do that for hull strength. I will bull-nose the top edges so I can wrap it in glass. The other stringers...
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    Mercruiser Serial #

    :) OK, After too much ado, I have my outdrive unit. I'm trying to ID it and the serial number charts are confusing, to me.:confused: So the serial number is 5588388, and it says Power Trim on the serial # tag. There are spots on the side of the outdrive for a tag (i.e. 165) but no tags. The top...
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    repainting a glass boat?? prep etc.

    I have an '80 Sea Ray 210 CC. The hull is factory light blue. I want her dark, dark blue. Then I will stripe her with red and white boot stripes. Can I just sand her and paint over the Gel Coat or, do I need to primer her, too? Can I "roller and tip" her or, should she be sprayed? I want a good...
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    Broken shift lever!

    I have a '65 Speedifour 75 hp. The previous owner broke off the shift lever, on the control box. Hadn't been used for so long, the grease in it was pretty much like cement - LOL. I got the screw out of the back and removed the center of it as, that's where it broke. I looked on the back of the...
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    '61 Sea Horse QD-21 and '65 75553 Questions

    I tried to post his yesterday, but it didn't show up so, let's try it again. On the '61 Sea Horse 10 hp: Is there supposed to be a spring or keeper behind the lean/rich knob to keep it from moving around randomly? AND what is the # of turns (or turn) for the jet screw in the center of the...
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    1961 Johnson QD-21 question

    I'm helping a friend out with this little 10 hp motor and it'll start but the Lean/Rich knob keeps moving around on me. Is there a spring or something that should be behind that knob, between it and the faceplate, to keep it from moving randomly? Is there a base line number of turns (or turn) to...
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    1980 Sea Ray 210 Cuddy - 454 Question!

    Ok, I'm getting totally confused. I've purchased this 1980 Sea Ray 210 CC, and found out it had a 454 in it. I have been searching Mercruiser data bases and found a lot of info that doesn't seem to add up. Some say you could get one with an Alpha One and some say you could get a Bravo One. But...
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    Replace Merc 898 with 260

    I have just purchased a 1980 Sea Ray 210 CC. The engine and outdrive are missing. I was told it had a 454 but, according to Sea Ray's specs, they didn't come with that engine, and only went up to an 898, which I believe is a 305 (boat anchor). Can I replace the 898 with a 260 unit, without a...
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    1980 Sea Ray 210 CC - Restoration Project

    I've picked up a 1980 Sea Ray 210 cuddy. The engine is gone and most of the outdrive. It was a 454 model (330 hp). It is a Mercruiser outdrive. To replace this engine is there a specific year (or range of years), series number, or model 454 I have to use? Can I use a 350 engine to replace the...
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    Replace engine and outdrive or just outdrive?

    I am looking at a mid-70's 18' fiberform with a 165 Mercruiser in it. The engine is toast but, the owner said the outdrive is fine. Should I just get another 250 six or, upgrade to an Alpha one and a 350? Any ideas on what this boat with the 165 would cruise at? She's for fishing not waterskiing...
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