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Fr. Frank · #1 03-08-2010, 01:49 AM

The 150, 160 and 165 hp Mercruiser inline 6 motors from 1967 through 1973 were all 250 cid.

In 1969 Mercruiser made what was called the "250/250".
It was the 250 cid inline 6 made to produce 250 hp. It had a marinized version of the Carter Thermoquad carburetor on an intake manifold made by Offenhauser, and through-hull exhaust.

Thunderbird made several 23' Formula hulls equipped with twin 250/250 motors for the offshore racing market, and I had one of these in Waterway Marina in Palm Beach Gardens in '83.

Anacapri also had the twin 250/250 setup listed as an option on their 24' hull in 1969. I don't know if they ever actually made one.

I know AMF/Slickcraft produced at least 5 of their 1969 23' hulls with this power setup. My Dad owned one of them, and his was the 5th hull made with that power setup. When I was 10 years old, I thought it was the fastest family boat on the water 'cuz it would run about 50-55 mph.

According to the records I can find, Mercruiser only sold the 292 cid inline 6 motors from 1969 to 1973, and they were rated at either 200 hp or 215 hp.

Snookerd · #2 03-08-2010, 10:27 AM

Ken-
Man, the 1st part of the job is already done! I 2nd the Poly Glow comment!! It would shine her right up! That boat is sweet. Great shots, especially the highway leaf shot.

eggsuckindog · #3 03-08-2010, 01:47 PM

I also use the Hwy Leaf trick quite a bit, works pretty dam good too. It actually determines where I launch sometimes.

Ken it sure looks better just being washed and cleaned a bit

Fr. Frank · #4 03-08-2010, 03:42 PM

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I also use the Hwy Leaf trick quite a bit, works pretty dam good too. It actually determines where I launch sometimes.

Yeah, I don't launch until the leaves stop blowing out, either. A lot of leaves = further ramp.

NoBones · #5 03-13-2010, 08:12 PM

Today was the day to shuck the balls of rust in the
engine compartment. "A" frame worked great, just a fuzz
to narrow..

Port engine came out first

Then the starboard

Loaded on trailer, ready for scrap yard
starboard fuel tank came out as well.

Some of the tasty food that the rats liked

Found 2 pig weights in the bow.

Tomorrow is another day of gutting whatever.

See ya, Ken

strick · #6 03-13-2010, 10:12 PM

Ken are you sure you cant refurbish those engines ?

Gotta love the Harbor Freight Gantry Crane. Sure comes in handy. I widened mine a little as there is room to move the two vertical legs out a couple inches on either side. I have 98.5 inches between the verticals now and I think I can go wider still. You will have to drill some new holes...take a look and you will know what I'm talking about.

strick

NoBones · #7 03-13-2010, 11:13 PM

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Ken are you sure you cant refurbish those engines ?

Gotta love the Harbor Freight Gantry Crane. Sure comes in handy. I widened mine a little as there is room to move the two vertical legs out a couple inches on either side. I have 98.5 inches between the verticals now and I think I can go wider still. You will have to drill some new holes...take a look and you will know what I'm talking about.

strick

Strick, look close at the top...

Been there done that.

First thing I did when it came home was re-drill
the 1/2 inch holes on the plate.

The beam is 9.8 on this tank!

Believe me those engines are beyond gone.
When we wrapped the chain and it hit the oil
pan they busted open and water poured out.

Ken

strick · #8 03-14-2010, 12:22 AM

He He I see it now!

strick

FELLOW-SHIP · #9 03-14-2010, 06:23 PM

Hi NoBones

The way I remember it there is four distinct parts or rebuilding a boat.

There is “the fun part” pulling things our, planning in you mind what KenDo will look like, thinking of all the stuff in the re build project you are going to do.

Then comes the “money part” that’s the part you definitely want some fuzzy details on accounting, or really, really good reasons trying to explain how much money and for WHAT to your wife about that *** boat.

Then comes the “hard work part” that’s the part of after you bought all that expensive stuff making it work right, AND making it look as good as a brand new boat only cooler.

And finally the “pleasure using part” that’s the part you Forget all the hard work part, plus Forget all the money spent part, and Remember all the complements you got from your admirers, and how good it feels to be using her the way she was intended.

Now if only the fish were biting.

FellowShip

………………………….

Just for the Grins

Official Antique Classic SeaCraft Owner

jorgeinmiami · #10 03-14-2010, 07:41 PM

I'm in the money part right now and with the real estate market in slow motion and the $$ and the work put into getting the pipeline (means $$) of the new company in place I have a hard time justifing even to myself any thing that I could buy to get the project done.
I have had to pass up great deals on trailers, electronics, engines and a million other things needed.

So I am left with going out and sanding which is a pain but it is cheap.
So any local contributions of primer, paints and such are needed and appreciated.

Boy do I want to get to the pleasure using part