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My 350 is siezed. I plan on pulling it out this fall and probably replacing it with a 4.3. Will an automotive 4.3 work in this application, or are marine engines different?
Hey all. I have an 84 Skipjack 24 with the 290 Penta outdrive and a badly seized 350 V8. Thinking about swapping something a bit more modern/efficient for a power plant. Even maybe a diesel. What is this outdrive rated/geared/designed for? Can I put a 4.3 or diesel engine on this?
Hey all. Noob here, also new to boat ownership. Wife and I rescued a 1984 Skipjack 24 recently, and are in the early stages of making it look good. We had to pressure wash the entire interior of the cabin, the deck and hull. She looks 100x better than when we started. It gas a 5.7 (I think) V8...
