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    Before I open my wallet

    My boat currently has an OMC 185hp(305) engine(inboard with a BW velvet drive. I am planning on replacing the engine withing the next couple of months. Before I do this I have several questions that the experienced hopefully can help with, so here goes... 1. I want to change to a GM 350 (5.7)...
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    Repower Questions

    Time for a repower, and I have several questions, hoping to get some answers from the pro's here. Boat is an inboard. Currently has a 226 HP? GM305 OMC. Wanting to change it to a 5.7 carbureted mercruiser and I am wondering what problems I will encounter. Some of my concerns include: 1. The...
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    Trailer Bunks Horizontal or Vertical

    After unloading the boat yesterday at the river, It gave me the oportunity to inspect the bunks and hardware on the trailer unobstructed. I noticed that the bunk boards although would probably get me through the season, I'm not sure I want to trust it all summer long, since I plan on getting my...
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    Scupper replacement

    I have been looking without much luck for a scupper like the one in the attached photo. I have one that is broken and allows water to enter the bilge area. I ghave found scuppers but they are for through the hull installs, not the deck. the existing ones have a sort of countersunk shape, and...
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    Lake Wylie iboaters

    We were just wondering if there were any iboaters that hang out on Lake Wylie. We have a 22' Cuddy cabin that we take to the lake there several times a year, and are looking for others that like to cruise the lake, Hang out @ T-bones, and maybe do some fishing. We like to sleep on the boat and...
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    Better performance/fuel economy

    I was wondering what modifications other readers have done to engine/system to increase performance and fuel economy. EFI, electronic ign., different carbs, etc..... with the price of gas we can use all the help we can get Thanks, Michael
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    help to start Mercruiser 228

    I am considering the purchase of a bayliner. It has a mercruiser 228 and alpha outdrive (1981). Engine is supposed to have a recent rebuild. The owner had removed the outdrive (to replace the Gimbal Bearing). Someone moved the shifter after the lower unit was removed. Dilemma: I want to...
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