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Hi everyone, just need some input. I purchased this Seaswirl Striper 2600SC this fall without an engine. It had a 5.7 Volvo Penta GI with DP F5 stainless props. The guy was going to get it rebuilt but I left the block behind and took all the components. Now I’m looking for a block for it. The...
I just replaced my old 305 with a new 350 create engine in my boat. I took it out for a couple crabbing trips and did test runs with different props. I tried my old set of 24 pitch Bravo 3 and hit 43.5 mpr @ 5200 rpm's with full tank and 2 adults on board. The other test was with 26 pitch Bravo...
i have a 2159 bayliner trophy with a 1998 5.0L 2 barrel carb with a bravo3. I'm thinking about replacing the block on it to a 5.7. I cruise at 28 mpr @3700 rpm's. My question is how much better would the 5.7 do? My object is to cruise at 30mpr at a lower rpm. Would i be able to acheive that...
Hi everyone, first time on here. I have a 21' Bayliner Trophy that had a 4.3 with a Alpha 1 in it when I bought it. Blew the engine on my way back from a fishing trip. I installed a 5.0 Mercruiser with a Bravo III. My question is how much would the RPS come down and would I get better fuel...
