Spacious engine bay

[FishStretcher]

Well, that might be slight exaggeration, but I plan to move the batteries in the 25 seacraft forward to under the cockpit sole (deck?). With that in process the changing of the alternator, the high pressure fuel lines, idler and belts was really easy on a 350 mercruiser. Kind of a nice surprise. The starter will be rather ugly, though. I am not sure if the 1971 25 footers originally came with twin 6 cylinder I/Os - that would explain the room.

There are plenty of other places that don't have space, but that one isn't bad.

[cdavisdb]

Mine originally had twins and the box is wider than the pic of yours looks. Maybe yours was a 454? Whatever, I completely agree, the extra space is wonderful. My starter is accessable, with effort. I checked carefully before I bought it. One of the few things I don't like about Septres is the narrow engine box. I have no idea how to change a starter in that one.

[FishStretcher]

Someone did cut a notch for starter access in mine though. It might have been Doug Russell or someplace on the cape. Not sure. And the win the prize for trying to get the raw water intake lower than the keel...