First of all let me thank you all at IBoats for this incredible forum, what a valuable asset to the boating enthusiast.
I recently was given and brought back to life a Four Winns 170 with a Mercruiser 165, 224ci 4 cylinder that had been rain flooded. Did not rebuild it. Just got it unstuck, many oil changes, rebuilt the starter, trim pump and shift/ throttle controller, complete tune-up, cables, impeller, all in all about 170 hours in labor & cleaning. It had been garaged most of its life accept for one unfortunate wet season when my son-in-law left it out in the back of the barn without a cover and did not pull the plug.
I found this forum to help me with the confidence needed to take on my first marine project. And I was super pleased with the final result, untill my son-in-law also was pleased with my progress and told me "I never gave you the boat"...bummer right? I love my family more than some stupid boat, RIGHT? OK I'M OVER IT ALREADY! !!!!!!!!!!!!
Now, I have the desire to rebuild a motor.( Note: I have rebuilt a 302 and a few VDUBS in the past. I'm rather mechanical and would rarely hire anyone to do anything that I haven't given it a try first)
Not having a boat (YET) I'm curious as to what would be the most practical motor to build. One that would not limit my choice of boat too much. I would like to eventually buy a 17'-20' cutty cabin I/O with a bad motor.
I plan on using it for family on Folsom Lake and fishing the Sacramento River, Delta, And occasionally out of Bodega Bay in Northern California Coast.
Just throwing it out for some expert advice... looking forward to hearing from you all...
I recently was given and brought back to life a Four Winns 170 with a Mercruiser 165, 224ci 4 cylinder that had been rain flooded. Did not rebuild it. Just got it unstuck, many oil changes, rebuilt the starter, trim pump and shift/ throttle controller, complete tune-up, cables, impeller, all in all about 170 hours in labor & cleaning. It had been garaged most of its life accept for one unfortunate wet season when my son-in-law left it out in the back of the barn without a cover and did not pull the plug.
I found this forum to help me with the confidence needed to take on my first marine project. And I was super pleased with the final result, untill my son-in-law also was pleased with my progress and told me "I never gave you the boat"...bummer right? I love my family more than some stupid boat, RIGHT? OK I'M OVER IT ALREADY! !!!!!!!!!!!!
Now, I have the desire to rebuild a motor.( Note: I have rebuilt a 302 and a few VDUBS in the past. I'm rather mechanical and would rarely hire anyone to do anything that I haven't given it a try first)
Not having a boat (YET) I'm curious as to what would be the most practical motor to build. One that would not limit my choice of boat too much. I would like to eventually buy a 17'-20' cutty cabin I/O with a bad motor.
I plan on using it for family on Folsom Lake and fishing the Sacramento River, Delta, And occasionally out of Bodega Bay in Northern California Coast.
Just throwing it out for some expert advice... looking forward to hearing from you all...
