Old school merc V6 restore before/after

[jboatdoc]

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[jboatdoc]

Sorry, I cant seem to post two pics at once

[jboatdoc]

[muddywater]

Nice job!
What kind of paint did you end up using? I have an old I-6 115 I had been considering redoing but now I am thinking about giving it away since I will be raising the transom. Do you still have an original height transom or did you rig it on some kind of jack plate or bracket?

[castalot]

i had a 175 and i still miss that motor but at least it's on a friends boat!! great job!!

[Blue197320]

looks sweet!

[jboatdoc]

I have been actually closing in the transom on my Seafari. the weather here today is pretty good so I think its time to spray Gel-cote. The paint on the motor is a PPG urethane clearcoat 2 stage. Very easy to work with, hopefully by monday the motor will be mounted on the porta-bracket and the bracket will be installed on the boat.

[Blue197320]

now i think ill have to paint my spare cowl. thanks alot...

[Bigshrimpin]

Jboatdoc - where did you get those old decals?

blue - if you get the hard mounts and a bucket . . . You can mount a newer style cowling.

[Blue197320]

i had to get rid of my clamshell ones. i have 2 of the bucket sets now. did you get my IM about the motor problem??
if you could message me back please i need to know a few more things about this engine i got.