srkelly
Cadet
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- May 1, 2009
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- 18
Hello everyone!
First time post here so bare with me. I am a proud owner of a 1985 Sea Ray 250 Cuddy. I bought her (Dixie Belle) 3 years ago and have spent countless hours and a considerable amount of money putting her in the shape she deserves. All in all it was a very enjoyable experience and she looks great now. With the Sea Ray ressurection drawing to a close I found I missed working on her. Now here is the part that is going to be hard to believe... My Wife suggested that I look around and find something else to tinker with over the coming winter, as she said, "something smaller and easier to launch" (she cannot back a trailer, nor drive a boat)
So with that said and more importantly her approval I found a 1984 4 winns 17' 170 with an inboard Merc 3.0 140, the previous owner replaced all the interior and it came with a nice trailer, great hull, glass, etc., etc. all for $800.00. The seller stated the lower unit is in great shape but the engine has water in the oil (carrot & stick kinda thing) I knew going in there was the possibility of having to replace the engine due to a crank block at worst or a blown head gasket/cracked head if I am lucky... Well lady luck kicked my Arky tail to the curb, CRACKED BLOCK. My question is where is a good source for a block that will clean up at 0.30 or are there any automotive applications that will work. Please forgive my lack of 4 cyl knowledge as my experience has been with the 260 Merc (350 Chevorlet)
First time post here so bare with me. I am a proud owner of a 1985 Sea Ray 250 Cuddy. I bought her (Dixie Belle) 3 years ago and have spent countless hours and a considerable amount of money putting her in the shape she deserves. All in all it was a very enjoyable experience and she looks great now. With the Sea Ray ressurection drawing to a close I found I missed working on her. Now here is the part that is going to be hard to believe... My Wife suggested that I look around and find something else to tinker with over the coming winter, as she said, "something smaller and easier to launch" (she cannot back a trailer, nor drive a boat)
So with that said and more importantly her approval I found a 1984 4 winns 17' 170 with an inboard Merc 3.0 140, the previous owner replaced all the interior and it came with a nice trailer, great hull, glass, etc., etc. all for $800.00. The seller stated the lower unit is in great shape but the engine has water in the oil (carrot & stick kinda thing) I knew going in there was the possibility of having to replace the engine due to a crank block at worst or a blown head gasket/cracked head if I am lucky... Well lady luck kicked my Arky tail to the curb, CRACKED BLOCK. My question is where is a good source for a block that will clean up at 0.30 or are there any automotive applications that will work. Please forgive my lack of 4 cyl knowledge as my experience has been with the 260 Merc (350 Chevorlet)
