engine replacement, mercruiser v drives in houseboat

[hudman]

Hello and happy new year to everyone on the forum, I am considering another boat purchase and need engine advice. the boat is a 86 gibson 36 ft houseboat, with 2 454 mercruisers and v drives.. does one absolutely have to be counterroataing?? where is a good place to get a long block swap? thanks in advance
Hud

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: engine replacement, mercruiser v drives in houseboat

Without the counter rotating engines the biggest problem you will encounter is slow speed monuvering and docking. It would be easier to PUSH a wet noodle thru the eye of a needle. :%

 

[hudman]

Re: engine replacement, mercruiser v drives in houseboat

thanks for the input, there was a rebuilder in FLORIDA that was reccommended a lot on here, anyone remember their web site?