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    Compatibility problems with my new engine and my omc sterndrive

    NEED HELP!!!! I have a 1970 omc sterndrive stringer. It had I believe was a chevy 305 powering it. I pulled that engine and purchased a 2006 chevy 350 marine engine. I figured chevy was chevy if you know what I mean. I went to bolt on the old drive coupler and found out the bolt pattern...
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    omc steering cable

    I am in the process of rebuilding a 1970 sportcraft . It has a omc stringer sterndrive. The problem is with the steering cable. Its about thrashed. salt water got to it. I went to marine shop and was informed they do not make them anymore, but they make a replacement for about $500. Don't want...
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    Dumping 70 omc sterndrive or keeping it?

    Need some serious advice. I have a 1970 omc sterndrive. I believe it is the big one. Its powered by a chevy 350. I just pulled the sterndrive to change the transom boot and noticed the o rings are dried up and all the grease in the pivot caps is also dry. I hope this isn't an indication of what...
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    1970 omc stringer sterndrive. Need info?

    Please give me all the information you can on this sterndrive. Reliability, etc, etc,. It came out of a 1970 sportcraft with a chevy v8. I purchased a new motor for the boat, but know nothing about these sterndrives. Please help.
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    restoring sprotcraft

    Need Help! I am in the process of restoring a 1970 23ft sportcraft. I have replaced all the stringers and floor my problem is there are a couple of 3/4 to 1 inch holes drilled thru the hull to bottom of boat. They were for instraments like a transducer and such. How do i properly fill these...
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    Looking for radar scanner

    Anybody know where I can pick up a radardome or open array for my raymarine radar unit
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    Converting from chevy v8 to volvopenta d41p

    Please give me some advice. I want to go to diesel and I found a volvopenta d41p 6cyl turbo diesel but I don't have the dimensions to see if it will fit my boat. I have a 23ft. sportcraft with a chevy small block. The weight of the volvo is about 1080lbs.I don't know the weight of the chevy...
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    1970 stormcraft

    Hello, I'm a new member and I recently purchased a 70 23ft stormcraft boat. But I can't seem to find out any info on it. Can anybody help? Also it has a chevy v8 with a omc drive unit. I would like to go with a diesal engine. Any thoughts on that subject?Is there a difference in a v8 out of a...
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