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Good luck, let me know how the repower goes. I have a 3.7 that I would love to drop a 4.3 or 5.0 in place of. Never wanted to go there cause you'll need to replace everything, not just the block. I think you might even need to replace the outdrive, don't quote me on that. I think the gear ratios are different between the 3.0 and the 3.7 and 4.3. Definitely different than the 5.0.

I kinda wish I would have seen this to weigh in on Blackbird. I had a personal dealing with them a few years back when my buddy's 115 Merc(the good kiekhaefer mercs) puked a cylinder. They rebuilt it for him. Took forever as the pistons are no longer made, but the thing has functioned somewhat perfectly since. We did have an issue that the stator fried the first time we took it out. I can't pin them to the wall as the culprits. But their shop is not the tidiest place on the face of the planet. I always felt that they probably grabbed one that was laying around when they put his motor back together. I can't really complain though, when we took it back they installed a new one while we waited. Sucked having to go back a second time but they made it right. I would use them again in a heartbeat, with one stipulation. Either spring for their same day service(then they can't loose parts) or just take them a block and have them machine it, then I can reassemble it then it's my fault if I loose parts.

I would dig a little deeper before buying one. I looked into them at one point, granted a few years ago. At that time none of the models they offered were waterproof. I talked to one of their people and they even cautioned me not to mount it anywhere that it might get wet.

ebay is your best bet. I'm waiting for mine to poop the bed before I replace it. Without power steering http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCRUISER-3-7-470-ALTERNATOR-CONVERSION-KIT-/221312580091?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item338741f9fb&vxp=mtr With power steering http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCURY-3-7-LITRE-165-170-180-190-470-485-488-MERCRUISER-ALT-KIT-/321244778826?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item4acbae514a&vxp=mtr

Actually on my last boat that was outboard to outboard I fab'd up my own motor brackets. Found a rod on eBay, got two pieces of stainless and some stainless fittings, along with the a fore mentioned 1/4" industrial air disconnects. 10 minutes welding and a few more fitting the pipe together. I had the whole thing together for under a hundred bucks. If you know anyone that can weld you can make a new bracket with a trip to the hardware store.

Gotta love it when a Jeep puts the big boys to shame. I pulled that duck hunting. My buddy was pulling his 16' fiberglass(full of dekes and a layout) out of the ramp with his F150 and lost his 4wheel drive(icy/dirt ramp). I threw a chain on him and pulled his truck and boat up the ramp with my Cherokee. Never slipped a tire. I've always said the first thing you should do when you by a boat and take it out for the first time is three things. Forget the plug, loose your anchor(just take it out and toss it over the side if need be) and run it out of gas. Just get it out of the way on the first trip, 'cause it'll happen eventually.

If I might add my two cents, even though I don't hunt in NY... Yet. The flip side to what squirrel is talking about is what happens with the PA Game Commission. They will listen to just about anyone that opens their mouth. Our duck seasons have been manipulated to the point that I shot a grand total of 8 birds last year. Our inland season, which used to run until Jan, now ends just after Thanksgiving. The zone that covers Lake Erie shuts down right after Christmas. Unless you want to shoot woodies and butterballs you're out of luck. Be smart about it, make sure the weather trend is in your favor. Keep in mind we had two of the warmest winters in recent times the last two years. What would happen if things got back to "normal" next year and you spent half your season starring at ice.

To heck with the salt, I had a 125 Merc a few years older than that('01). That was by far the worst motor I have ever seen. It shut down two cylinders below 1500rpm, would constantly stall at idle. Was a dog getting on plane(on an 18'). Had it serviced and the Merc dealer stated it was running fine. The only thing they should be used for is an anchor.

My buddy and I were talking the other day about the upcoming duck season and I came up with an interesting question. What is the fishing like during the late season. We're talking about coming up again for the after Christmas season, and for me it just feels wrong not to throw a rod or two in the boat. Yeah, we're targeting sea ducks, but the plan is to hunt the river or bar. Just wondering if there's any fish around that time of year to even bother.

I started using MMO when they switched to ethanol in PA. Use a good shot of that and Lucas fuel additive. Haven't had a problem with the boat... Yet.("83 Chris Craft w/ 3.7l Merc.) Whatever they put in that stuff is great. Once had a '70's vintage snowmobile that overheated, BAD. Stuck the rings on one cylinder and had minimal compression. Poured about half a bottle in both cylinders, rotated the engine by hand a few revolutions and left if for a week. The sled still runs like a top... 15 years later.

I just picked up an old Starcraft center console that I thought had minor issues. Engine is an '80's 90hp v4, VRO, oil already disconnected. The hot engine alarm is activating after a few minutes. Sensor must be working right since it takes a few minutes to trip. Here is where the fun begins. Is there something other than the thermostat that might be causing this, impeller just replaced and pumping fine. The problem is the bolts for the thermo. housing are completely corroded. If it does end up being the thermostat I'm not seeing much in options other than pulling the powerhead to gain access to the bolts to get a screw extractor on them.

Safety factor is key too. Our main went down 6 miles from shore last summer. Took about an hour but we made it back to shore without calling for a tow... Which would have cost a small fortune, and taken way longer then an hour to get back in.