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06-06-2012, 11:50 AM
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twin I/O questions
Tsunami with twin I/Os
I have twin straight sixes which I did get running and 165 merc outdrives...trim and tilt still giving me fits...I was thinnking of selling the sixes with outdrives ???? I will be using this boat as an intracoastal cruising boat and light fishing Ouestions.....I keep pondering this over and over in my head and need some direction etc...... -Should I keep plugging away with the sixes for now and get t/t rectified or sell motors outdrives (if any interest)to go towards the purchase of a D. Herman bracket and run a single outboard...? -Also, any good suppliers for parts (down the road) for the 165 250 ci and also merc. (pre-alpha 165)outdrives? Thanks in advance, Fred
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"...Southern by the grace of God" Last edited by fdheld34; 06-06-2012 at 01:02 PM. 
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06-07-2012, 07:58 AM
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About three months!!! Just trying to find a supplier with all parts I might need for the trim/tilt..I have manual but need to spend some time on it...dont want to dump $500 or so into trim tilt parts if not good return on investment down the road!...guess it never is with a boat -Fred
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06-07-2012, 08:06 AM
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those old engines/drives why not repower with a single stern drive ? pull the old,fabricate a replacement engine bed,replace transom,install a new single set up - it's gonna be considerible cheaper than going with outboard and a bracket... going with new,everything's included,drive,transom plate,hydraulics-tilt n trim,and engine...
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06-07-2012, 08:22 AM
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Awesome idea..Gillie hinted at that when I bought boat..I think that is a great path to take and most cost effective.....!!!!!
Questions......... Any good suppliers out there that I could go with for new engine/outdrive package etc??? or should I go with donor boat with good engine outdrive...If I go this used route might open up another can of worms though with used engine & drive!?? Thanks again and more help/direction appreciated!!! -Fred
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06-08-2012, 05:01 PM
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if you're smart,you're gonna avoid playing the "donor boat" game make the smart play,buy new... get a "package",drive,transom plate and engine...also another smart play is to get the smartcraft package,plug n play guages,and get the replacement harness for the engine,swap out the remote and the cables at the same time,make up new battery cables,and now you've got a true repower...
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06-08-2012, 08:46 PM
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06-09-2012, 07:43 AM
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