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  1. mrdjflores

    merc 888 specs

    Anyone have some specs on this engine? ford 302 w/351w heads and 351w firing order what size harmonic balancer and flywheel did these use? 28oz or 50oz?? i was assuming it was the 28oz imbalance, like the 302's of the same years...the 351w had 50oz, but this still uses the 302 crank, i think...
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    Tip to all glassers in the middle of a resto...

    I was going to post this in my main resto thread, but i figured i would post this separately since it is a general tip for everyone getting ready to do some glassing. when you finally order and receive all your supplies, and you open that bucket of the 1/4" chopped glass fibers to see just how...
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    new winter project - 27' custom

    well...been playing around with some designs for awhile and am finally finalizing some specs for a 27 footer....still working on some hydrostatic calculations on the design of the lower half of the hull....but this will give you and idea (cap and interior not shown for clarity)
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    merc 888 (or general engine question)

    question.... why are most of the ford, chevy based I/O setups use a manual flywheel?? i know for the ford engines, it can't be for the engine weight balance...the early engines were externally balanced (28 oz) and they have manual and automatic flywheels that are 28 oz balanced... someone asked...
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    1972 Penn Yan w/ twin ford 351's.....should i , or shouldn't i

    oh, decisions, decisions... came across this ad right by my house..... i could very very easily recoup my money by parting this old gem out....especially the engine blocks.... http://louisville.craigslist.org/boa/2193892360.html
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    converting trim sensor from top of gimbal ring to sides??

    has anyone done a conversion like this? my pre-alpha has the trim switch/sensor located at the top of the ring/housing (and of course it's bad/broken) and was thinking of changing it over to the style that has the switch/sensors on the sides of the gimbal ring at the pivot pins. has anyone done...
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    WTF??? Transom Seal Gasket

    whats up with the transom seal gasket on pre-alpha gimble housings?? my gimble housing (1973 pre alpha) had a flat rubber gasket, w/holes for the mounting bolts to pass though, that goes between the gimble housing and the boat transom...but the new one i just picked up, GLM, is just round foam...
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    cut-out template for merc ride-guide steering?

    anyone have, or know where i can get, a template to cut out the holes required for mounting the steering wheel hub into the dash? It is a 1973 Ride-Guide Merc steering setup. sorry if this is the wrong forum to post this question in thx, Dan
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    important boat formula for boat restorations...

    1.For a Boat you need Time and Money Therefore: Boat = Time X Money 2. "Time is Money", so: Time = Money 3. Therefore: Boat = Money x Money Boat = (Money)^2 4. "Money is the root of all problems", so: Money = sqrt(Problems) 5. Therefore: Boat = (sqrt(problems))^2 6. Squaring...
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    engine hoist pictures

    will be soon to the point to remove my engine, but regular hoist won't work... looking for some pictures of anytype of home-made a-frame hoist system that any of you may have built or seen.. i've got a good idea of how i'm going to build one, but just looking for some other's that may have...
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    ultimate boat envy: 140' @70mph !!!!

    20k+ HP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYI2D0bDWYs only cost approx. $30 million
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    How I made my boat seats.....(guide)

    I'm creating this thread to document how i created my boat seats.... First, i sketched how up i wanted to have my seating arranged in the boat Next, I figured out the sizes for each cushion.... Then i figured out how to lay out the pattern on a sheet of ply. I decided to use 5/8" ply...
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    How many times during the day to you check the forums here on iBoats?

    How many times during the day to you check the forums here on iBoats?
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    EasyPoxy Topside Paint: Have you ever...

    Has anyone on here ever mixed different colors of EasyPoxy to create a custom color?? I've asked this question on their website, but have never gotten an answer. I was wondering if i could mix their sunflower Yellow with some of their white, to make a lighter shade of yellow
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    another pre-alpha question

    is the gimble housing, gimble ring and bellhousing (that attaches to the gimble ring) the same on the prealpha drives? from looking through the GLM catalog, they list the same part numbers for most of their respective components. they look to be interchangable my setup is a 73 merc888, with...
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    gimble ring lower pivot pin

    ok...trying to remove the gimble ring from the gimble housing. 73 Merc 888 the lower pivot shaft has a cotter pin going through it (which of course, broke off) i figure i'm going to have to drill out the cotter pin but after that is where i'm stuck. from the service manual, it states that pivot...
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    saving HIN#....

    Like many people on here, i'll be sanding, priming and painting my hull soon...bu it just dawned on me, what do i do about saving the HIN# on the transom?? should i just mask off that small area and not sand and paint it?? keep in mind, the hull is currently blue, but will be yellow when i'm...
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    serial number on lower unit???

    got a 73 merc 888, with original upper. PO changed out the lower unit with what i belive to be a MR or an Alpha (based on the info i got from reading the sticky thread about merc hitory and identification. does the lower unit have it's own serial # on it somewhere to help confirm what it is?
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    trailer?? we don't need no trailer!!!

    no, where was that boat ramp ??
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    yet another painting question - brands

    going to begin prepping for paint soon... painting hull and cap... plan is to spray the cap, roll the hull (maybe spray)... boat is too big to flip over, and is always trailered, never in water overnight, and only fresh water. what are your thoughts on paint brands? Pettit EasyPoxy Interlux...
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