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Default engine replacement, mercruiser v drives in houseboat

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