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WTG Gilly! Thats the best looking 21 I've seen yet :eek:
I could not tell from your pictures but what is the year and hull number?

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WOW...what a deal and find :o
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/...craft21045.jpg

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Capt Chuck,
The hull is #147. Title states 1966. Motor suggests earlier.

Fr. Frank,
I definitely plan on sticking with this motor configuration.
I believe the motor is a 230 c.i., and the stern-drive is a MerCruiser 1-C. I think the block is essentially the same as the 250 c.i., just different bore and stroke, maybe - right? I'd like to learn more about horsepower boost. I've looked into the electronic ignition and found Pertronix 1163A is the marine kit for this Delco distributor. That sounds like a maintenance/reliability improvement. Probably burn fuel better, too.

Is the stern-drive interchangeable with modern drives and parts? Thanks.
-Gillie

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Gille, you're right about the 230 and the 250 being nearly the same except for bore and stroke. The drive unit is not, however, compatible with modern units. But all the parts for your are still available, just mostly aftermarket. Changing over to a modern transom group and outdrive is fairly easy, as well. But with care that motor is nearly bulletproof.

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That's a really nice find!! Congrats!

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Gillie Let me know If you want to splash it I Have the truck that will tow it and I'm close.

Jeff

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Jeff, Thanks for the offer - that sounds great. I'm thinking Saturday. I'll give you a call if the schedule still looks good tomorrow...

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For the life of me I was trying to figure out why your engine box was so different looking than mine then it dawned on me.

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/...craft21003.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...r/IMG_2863.jpg





http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/...dengine002.jpg





http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...r/IMG_2962.jpg

When they did a engine swap 6 to V-8 they must of gotten a new box.

However when you look at this next picture the box looks like mine and you can almost bet that is a V-8 with those 2 exhaust outlets...Whats puzzling is that there literature never states a V-8



http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...CRAFT21004.jpg


Hey but that's why we love the mystery so much. :D

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Dammit Gillie now you got me wanting one :D

strick

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x20000

i think im in love