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  1. RinkerTinker

    79 Rinker Rideau Restoration/Rebuild

    Hey iboats, I have finally succeeded after two years of battling my state's title office, and have received the title to my boat. This has given me ample time to read, learn, and dream about my boat project. When I bought the boat I thought there was only a few little things to fix...
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    Interpreting Mercruiser Engine Block ID

    Hey iBoats! I have just come across something that has stumped me. I am looking to get a better understanding of the numbers in the attached picture that are on my engine block. My boat was made in 1979, it has a pre-alpha drive that I don't know the year of. I assumed the block was, like all...
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    Mercruiser 898 outdrive rusty questions!

    Hey iBoats! I've been preoccupied with college for awhile, but have finally gotten back to my boat project. I hit a standstill when I noticed my engine sinking down on the alternator mount against the deck. With further inspection, plus the standard terrible foam removal process, I realized the...
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    1979 Mercruiser 898 best spark plugs?

    Hey iboats! I tried to do my own research as to the appropriate spark plugs for my 1979 Mercruiser 898 and came up with NGK Nickel Spark Plug (BR6ES). Can anyone confirm this is correct before I go purchase them? Also if any other spark plugs are better for performance and reliability...
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    Has anyone hooked a one wire alternator up to mercruiser 898?

    79 rinker rideau w/ mercruiser 898 - I ordered a new alternator because the old one was in bad shape and had no splash screen (3-wire). I have read mixed reviews on using one wire alternators. The the two wires excite it, crucial in some applications and not in others. So the only difference I...
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    1979 rinker 19 v - little cracks around snaps!

    I want to know how serious these little cracks are around the snap points on my boat. there hairline but all over the top of the boat. The side walls are rotted and will be rebuilt, do these need to be reinforced? is that what holds the sides up and probally why its cracking? ill get an upclose...
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    79 Rinker Project w/ mercruiser 898

    Hi iboats!!! Im a new member and excited to join this forum! I recently traded an old car for my first boat, a 79 rinker ??? with a mercruiser 898 v8. Im told this is the same engine as a chevy 305...? The boat was running less than 2 years ago and the previous owner said all it needed to get...
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