was bored over T-day break. spent some time with some pics and a pencil.
rear axle may be moved aft a bit more, and the front axle may go a bit further forward. trying to get from 78" wheel base to 88" wheel base.
Height as shown is 47"
I think the wheel diameters are off a bit.
It's same width, and about 2' long. Some are 3' long
They extend the running surface, and react faster than traditional tabs. The really big ones have 3 cylinders and a dedicated hydraulic pump per side
Last tinny I worked in
Iused titebond III and applied with roller. Used 1-1/4 drywall screws
Laid it on the garage floor and parked 2 6x6s on top with a bunch of weight to keep it flat.
After I pulled the screws, I made a paste with sawdust and titebond III to fill the holes. Thinned...
There is not much more when you boil it down
Let's first cut out similar systems.
Power steering coolers are on both
Upper and lower engine cooling hoses are in both
Circulation pumps are used on both
Heat exchangers are the equivalent of a radiator
Overflow tanks are on both
Thermostats are...
Prior threads from the OP have a pre 1991 since the motor has points
Digging further is a 1989 Chap 178 with a busted and welded up Mercruiser 3.0
So @jclark178 , any 1990 or earlier 3.0 long lock only will work to swap over
See post #9
Strip off everything OMC on the long block, and build up with Mercruiser specific items.
The motor is a GM 3.0 industrial motor with OMC manifold, carb, and ignition.
Clean the hub and inside the dust cap with some solvent. When you push on, the little bit of grease inside the cap allows it to slip off
When you push on the cap, you sort of have to burp it. Then it will stay on
My last trip to Cruisers was 6 years ago. All my pics were related to stern doors and bulwark beaches. I remember the lamination building and discussing the balsa core with Grayson
