"74, 20' cc I/O Merc or Volvo

John R · #1 02-26-2003, 10:18 AM

RIRED, welcome to CS. You are not RhodyRed by chance are you?

There is a place in Holliston, Ma that has decent to good prices on new marine long blocks... http://1800runsnew.com/

Err - bracket and Suzuki 140 ? [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Jon G · #2 02-26-2003, 03:56 PM

RIRED check here at Doug Russell marine they have some good prices on engines. Call if they don't have what your looking for they have a lot of engines that are not on the website. Good Luck
http://www.dougrussell.com/Products/...on=&Category=6

RIRED · #3 02-26-2003, 04:53 PM

Jon G, Thanks for the note. I bought the last block from them. This time I'm going with the Merc. Hope is will handle the ocean better.

Serenity · #4 02-27-2003, 02:38 AM

To clarify, the original Seacrafts did have a 165 hp Mercruiser inline 250cu" motor (Chevy). It may have been an option. I don't think it's avail. anymore but I remember it was a easy motor to maintain including removal of outdrive to check on universals, etc. I repowered to the volvo because of the increased hp and the dual prop but cost was much higher to maintain. At this time, on my '78 Sceptre I'm planning to go with outboards (115 Suzuki 4 strokes). Just for a change.