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    Closed cooling worth the money?

    Hello all I am installing a reman 350 vortec in my 241 Grady offshore and am considering closed cooling. the kit that would fit my setup is 2180 that’s a lot of money do you think it’s even a consideration or is it just an obvious no brainer I’ve considered used but their are so many kits...
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    Alpha won’t trim underway

    Hello, new to me boat 87 241 offshore alpha 1 260 hp My Outdrive goes right up when stopped but wile cruising I can’t get it to trim up at all if I stop raise it then drive it will stay up I replaced pump unit with anouther used one with no difference all my the power wire and jumper to...
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    Mercruiser 357 question

    Hello I bought a boat with a 357 merc part number 865108r88 it is connected to an alpha but has its own raw water pump when I look up the part number it shows an engine without the raw water pump but mine clearly has one and I believe it’s factory I’m about to get this rebuilt is it possible I...
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    Blown head gasket

    What causes this center 2 cyl on each side I bought a boat with this engine knowing it was blown but I was considering using the vortec heads and Mercruiser intake on the other motor I have for boat
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    Transom straps

    What are some opinions on how heavy transom straps should be generally? My boat 241 offshore I estimate around 4400 lb I loop my bowline around winch bracket and back to boat and 2 transom straps I’m thinking they should have st least 1500 lb working load hoping my thick bow line might have 1500...
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    5.7 alpha knock please listen

    Hello, I recently purchased this boat, the owner said it needed a motor (Witch I’ m prepared to do.) But the 2 people that listened to it think it’s something else. there’s no noise at idle, and I have good oil pressure.
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