Is this a reliable motor/outdrive?

Mnemonic

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I am probably picking up a 1989 Larson Hampton 22' Cruiser with a 165HP Mercruiser, And i think the outdrive is a Alpha 1... Is this a good motor/boat?<br /><br />Thanks!
 

Laddies

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Re: Is this a reliable motor/outdrive?

The 165 4 cyl. is the old 470 or newer 3.7 liter they can be troublsome if they haven't been mantained properly some even that has not helped--Bob
 

novicetech

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Re: Is this a reliable motor/outdrive?

Thgat also sounds like a very heavy boat for a 4cly motor.
 

Mnemonic

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Re: Is this a reliable motor/outdrive?

Owner is a good friend of mine, he says its a Mercruiser 5.0L V8.... The NADA guide for the boat says it was a 165HP. That may be wrong... he says the motor is either 305 or 350 ci.
 

Mnemonic

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Re: Is this a reliable motor/outdrive?

I'm taking a look at the boat tomorrow - I will let you know what the motor is for sure.
 

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Re: Is this a reliable motor/outdrive?

My buddy has a 1990 22 Hampton and he has a 350 Merc with 250 hp. He runs a 15 pitch prop and it performs pretty well. Biggest 22' I have ever been on.
 

Mnemonic

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Re: Is this a reliable motor/outdrive?

Yup, its a 350 Merc ... here is a pic - What do you think?<br /><br />Dont mind the leaves and crap thats on it, the guy opened up the shinkwrap to get it ready last week and he is cleaning it all out.<br /><br />
alpha1.jpg
 

Mnemonic

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Re: Is this a reliable motor/outdrive?

I bought it by the way... the freakin boat is HUGE! And besides the little area with the leaves, everything else is MINT clean.
 

crazy charlie

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Re: Is this a reliable motor/outdrive?

Cant see the picture but it sound like a keeper!!! Good luck with it.Charlie
 

xltier

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Re: Is this a reliable motor/outdrive?

its a 305 chev. engine.same as mine.very dependable.the 350 was a 5.7[about 260 h.p.]yours should be 200 h.p.
 

Mnemonic

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Re: Is this a reliable motor/outdrive?

Awesome, thanks for the advice all - Here she is in all her glory :) <br /><br />
larson1.jpg
 

Liquid_force

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Re: Is this a reliable motor/outdrive?

To the best of my knowledge a 5 liter merc with thunderbolt ignition should be 230 hp
 

Mnemonic

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Re: Is this a reliable motor/outdrive?

bumping because my avatar was WAY TOO BIG!
 
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