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    Square it up ro leave rounded

    Getting ready to plug the transom. Would you square up the OMC hole or leave it rounded?
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    Mercruiser 233 to GM

    Have a chance at a 233 setup for my project dirt cheap. Can this be changed form a ford to GM with bellhousing coupler change. Not to excited with ford power! Thanks John
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    Foam Removal Tool

    Seen a lot of questions on the best way to remove foam. So I thought I'd share with everyone a niffty tool I've been using. I'm not real computer savey so I can't draw a picture and son has my camera. So bear with me. A piece of flat stock steel 1/4 thick,3x6, weld on a piece of 1" round stock...
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    Shift Control ?

    I have a project going. Doing transom and stringers. going to go Mercruiser instead of OMC. A guy say's my controll on the helm and steering will not work with Mercruiser. Is this true or does he just want my gear. It's a single lever. Don't know the brand right at the moment. Thanks; John
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    Which Outdrive? Volvo

    I don't know anything about Volvo. Which outdrives for the V8. I am looking for a donor boat or out drives but don't know what fits what Also I was told that alot of them can be changed to the daul prop. True? Will be going on a 4800# boat. Thanks
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    Power Steering

    Will Power Steering from a OMC Stringer work on a Mercruiser or Vovlo? The reson I ask is I am changeing setups and selling the OMC stuff. Will keep the power steering if it will swap! Thanks!
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    Mercuiser or Volvo

    I am doing a transom and stringers on a 24' Silverline. Plan on plugging the hole and changing the OMC to something more better. LOL Boat is a 79 and would like to go at least that to mid 80s. What would you put in and why?
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    24' Silverline Project

    I picked up a 1979 Silverline Nantuket project boat. Paid $800 for baot and trailer. Has an OMC 230(Old Major Crap)for now. Will be doing a Transom/stringer replacement. Have the engine ready to remove. Plan on plugging the transom hole and going with a Mercruiser or Volvo setup. I have done...
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    470 to v6 swap

    Sorry if this was covered before! Did a search but couldn't find it. Just found a deal on a boat with a bad 190 and need to no what I would have to do to put a v6 it her. Not to excited about doing a rebiuld on the 470,been there done that, makes a better cut rope to leave anchor! LOL Thanks in...
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