When designed correctly, the newer boat / outboard CG is good. Somehow, That OP picture, the bow level looks good. Lots of fuel?? If you can...
I hate posting, not in agreement my friends, Butt;; Some of those old SeaDrives had a snorkel that went thru the transom and drew dry air from the...
Kind of hard to answer this. The old apples to oranges line. Two way different hull designs is hard to compare also. I will ad one comment;...
Nuff Said :D:D
There were some bugs with the Series 60s in marine form. All hang on issues and quickly fixed. Any real engine issues were not the engines fault....
BTY Gongrads on you 1000th post. I am honored it was towards me. [ATTACH]
I am afraid, a new tube installed is more than a few Gs. But, like my 45 year old boat. After I fixed her up last year, new shaft, new swim...
d_meister does remind me; As much as we luv to rebuild our boats and engines, RIBs have been to me, typically disposable. When we go on long...
It is a spaghetti ball but here is what I understand. Around the mid 80s, Roger Penski purchased Detroit Diesel Corp from General Motors. It took...
Oh No, Not the mighty TD MG-506.... Probably the most trusted gear up to 700+ HP. The valve manifold (F-N-R) O rings do fail. The pump may go a...
Your not that old. I still have a self pic of you with a light strapped to your forehead. Well,, maybe silly looking but that's O K. Remember, I'm...
12V are two 6-71 s on a common crank, in a V block. Yes, half of the rod bearing surfaces of the straight in lines. But wait, there is more. In...
That is the same for the in-line 6. Now imagine, half of that for a V block rod bearing. Now you may understand my hard for the straight blocks.
Work and family???? Yes, these do get in the way sometimes. Bosses and wives (chillins?) just don't understand.
And the bearing looked good. I'm really liking the kid working with you. I'm confidant if the rear seal was not leaking, it will not be leaking...
Liner height used to keep me up at nights. I over came these issues with a better quality of rum. Lifetime later, never had an issue.
The beauty of the small 71s. Monster crank surfaces per HP.
The top crank bearing caps are usually still tight. I can imagine your looking at the top cap and wondering WTF? They don't get any wear. Roll one...
So, as long as your full of surprises, The cam shaft lobes and height been measured yet?
Your to fast, new liners in hand?
