Boat is a 1976 American Boat Company Eagle. HIN says it was delivered with a 351W-233 Mercruiser. At 47 years old the motor and drive have for sure been removed and/or changed.
It now has an aftermarket Edlebrock intake manifold that is stamped Performer 351W, I have installed a new Edlebrock Marine carb and new Pertronix dist. Current outdrive says it is an 888. Runs WOT a little over 5k RPM at just about 50 MPH per SOG/GPS. Is this a bad combination?
Should I try to find a 233 drive? I can't find clear info on the ratios for the 888 and 233.
Thanks for your input/help
It now has an aftermarket Edlebrock intake manifold that is stamped Performer 351W, I have installed a new Edlebrock Marine carb and new Pertronix dist. Current outdrive says it is an 888. Runs WOT a little over 5k RPM at just about 50 MPH per SOG/GPS. Is this a bad combination?
Should I try to find a 233 drive? I can't find clear info on the ratios for the 888 and 233.
Thanks for your input/help