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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Here is what I am thinking for the 'new' storage area. PVC boards covering most of it, but leaving open space for the bilge pump and other utility items. .
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Here we go . . . . .
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    Ryobi tree saw

    Get one for me too . . . I got some branches to cut. :LOL:
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    While traveling to the west coast, I'm keeping busy with 'AI' picture editing, as you have seen. The App I'm using is called 'pixella.ai' . . . pretty straight forward and decent results . . . I'll be back at it for real later this week. . . I figure that I have about 25 days of work still...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I have a drawing App called ‘Graphic’ . . .
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Told AI to make it sunny . . . . EDIT . . . fixed the model of the engines (was showing the 250HP)
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    More AI photo editing . . . . :oops: . .
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I tried using 'AI' photo editing to see what the transom area would look like all cleaned up and painted . . . pretty cool thing that you can do with photos these days :cool: .
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    best muffs to use on mercruisers?

    The water spraying out the sides of the muffs is the excess water that the drive does not need. You should notice less spray when the engine is running. You will probably never get 100% tight seal. I use the rectangular-shaped muffs since they fit the outdrive inlet holes better than the...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I've been dieting for the past month, and it has come in handy as I have tried to fit my fat body in there with a wrench or two . . . :ROFLMAO:
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Yes, the Amazon variety appear to be disposable . . . :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I thought that these pictures would help ;) . Here is glance at the extra living space within the extension bracket . . . . . There are 10 bolts that need to go in there . . . Not the most comfortable accommodations, but I have some cushions to pad the space while I work in there.. I plan on...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Re-drilling 18 holes . . . what fun. The hull & deck putty is a lot stronger/dense than I expected. I really had to lean on the drill to get the bit(s) to bite. Anyway, I got 18 bolts done today, to make a total of 36 bolts (+/-) that I have installed . . . about 10 more to go. Those...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Maybe some day for a Drill Doctor . . . but in the meantime, Amazon early AM delivery (5:48 AM to be exact) comes through :LOL: .
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    The bolts have been challenging . . . Many of the bolt holes filled with the deck putty when the extension bracket and boat hull were mated. The good thing is that the putty was squashed as it should have been. The bad thing is that I need to re-drill most of the bolt holes . . . most of my...
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    Couldnt access privious username.

    All set. (y)
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    Couldnt access privious username.

    I send them a PM.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Next steps will be bolts and scarf joints.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Milestone date . . . The extension bracket is now installed on the boat. . . It's a good thing I practiced this a few times. . . . something always goes haywire. The day started out cool & cloudy, but the sun was forecast. I started at 9:30 . . . and all of a sudden the sun came out in was...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    There have been a couple of warmer /sunny days this week. So, I got the side supports for the transom glassed. I did 2 layers on both sides (4 layers total) 'wet-on-wet' and wrapped them in plastic to hold the glass tight to the core pieces while they cured. It worked out pretty good. . ...
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