1976 23 Inboard

[MarkR]

Craig- That's funny. There are familiar components. The Sceptre Inboard is different in that it is a V-Drive and there are two silencers and two exhaust ports thru the transom. That raw water intake valve and probably the thru-hull strainer has to go.

Kmodi-My dream is to have the bilge painted white, probably crazy, when I do a re-power. But, definitely go to a 1 1/4" raw water intake strainer, fittings and valve. I used a 90 degree ball type. Especially if you add to the HP, can never have too much cooling. I also replaced the exhaust thru-hulls with a Vetus fitting that was much better that the original tube. As far as I know the inboard transoms, where the wood is, are not a problem. They don't support the power, they just close in the hull. Unless the glass encapsulating the plywood has been penetrated, allowing the water in, it's probably OK.