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    86 Searay Sundancer 270. What WOT top speed?

    Looking at this boat to purchase today, and was out for a sea trial, but was concerned with the engine performance. The engine is a 454 Mercruiser (330) mated to a velvet drive and a TRS outdrive. Approx 1000 hrs on drive train. Boat is in fresh water (Lake Ontario) so bottom should be good...
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    1988 Thundercraft Temptation 265 Weight?

    Close to buying one with the twin 4.3L. Trying to find the weight. One "for sale" ad said 7,000 #. Mustang5x0 here said he got $6,800 #. Wondering if anyone has a brochure that can confirm these numbers and whether they are dry or wet. Seems like a pretty hefty weight for this boat...
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    87 Johnson 90HP Lower Unit Clicks

    Replacing the impeller and I noticed that when the drive shaft is rotated in neutral (and forward and reverse) you can feel a detenting action with an attendent low sounding click. Is this normal? There are about 13/14 detents in one shaft revolution. Everything is very free and easy, and the...
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    1987 90hp Johnson rebuilt with flatback?

    I've been searching for an answer to my concern but have not found it, hence my post. I bought a 1987 90 hp Johnson (J90TLCU) with a rebuilt powerhead. I bought the OMC service manual online. The picture section of the manual shows the motor with a bubbleback exhaust. My motor has a flat plate...
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    1988 Springbok Super Pro 17.6 re-power

    To start - Moderators - can you fix the spelling of the forum title "Springbrok"? Might make searching difficult (although I did manage to bump into one of the posts in here). I'll include some pics just for fun later. I'm starting this to try to get some spec info on my boat, especially...
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    Mid to late 80's OMC triples starting to wear out?

    Just wondering if there is a general design weakness in the OMC triples that is causing the approx 20 year old (and older) motors to be wearing out now, such as low compression and broken rings etc. I know all things mechanical wear out, but what is their longevity in comparison to a Merc or...
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    88 Evinrude (Johnson OMC) 60hp 3cyl - Opinions on repair for damage in top cyl

    Hi, I would like to get some experienced opinions on what kind of mimimum repair I can get away with to get my ole Evinrude running again. The motor has been in my family since new and so far has been good to us. It has seen about 4 years of storage until last summer when I decided to get her...
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