masterbaiter88
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"hello to all, i am repowering
"hello to all, i am repowering a 1973 seabird 23 foot boat from twin 4 cylinder omc to single small block chevy. the transom and stringers are out. im in the process of surface preping the hull. i am planning on replaceing the stringers with mahogany. if figuer this would be best to handle the v-8. i also figuer i better ask before i buy materials. i hope to find a rotted out boat to get the motor and outdrive. question 2 witch outdrive do i look for? this boat will be used for fishing off shore ponce inlet. and i plan on in time building the motor to 330hp.
i got pics of the project just need to figuer out how to post them
thankyou, mike"
"hello to all, i am repowering a 1973 seabird 23 foot boat from twin 4 cylinder omc to single small block chevy. the transom and stringers are out. im in the process of surface preping the hull. i am planning on replaceing the stringers with mahogany. if figuer this would be best to handle the v-8. i also figuer i better ask before i buy materials. i hope to find a rotted out boat to get the motor and outdrive. question 2 witch outdrive do i look for? this boat will be used for fishing off shore ponce inlet. and i plan on in time building the motor to 330hp.
i got pics of the project just need to figuer out how to post them
thankyou, mike"