Looking for a CCW lower unit for a 18' Hydrodyne. twin XR4 Merc project. I'm in central Wisconsin. 2.0 or 1.87:1 ratio OK. Mike 715-574-23ninetwo.
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Engines are spaced 17" apart, center to center. I have been running for 4 years and no cracking, but it is a brand new transom with extra...
1 It is a Teleflex helm. 2- I have 1/4" aluminum plates on front and back, nothing on top. 3- spacing was set using the original tilt cylinders...
Here are some pictures of the newer style clamp brackets. [ATTACH]
Dave, if you have never done anything like this, you will have a hard time. It took some lathe work to get the clamp brackets to fit the motors,...
It can be done. I have a pair of 150 hp straight 6's on a 1977 18'. If you keep the original clamp brackets, the engines will only tilt up about...
Show clubs wrap dynes. I know Aaron from Central Wisconsin was talking about good and bad materials for wrapping. Maybe he is following this post...
This will help you identify part numbers. Then do a web search for the specific part. Many times, parts will be available on Ebay....
oldmercs.com is a good place to start.
[ATTACH] hull and deck are two pieces. They are screwed together and bonded with a strip of fiberglass along the inside. I found the best way to...
Divinicell or Klegecell is another brand actually started in the aerospace industry. We used it making 3-wheeled kit cars back in the 80's. Comes...
Try to just cut the tops of the stringers and leave the fiberglass sides. Dig out the rotten wood. Fill the voids with Seacast or a similar...
I'd rip out the sub floor. The flotation used back then was open cell and any water gets trapped. My "flotation" weighed a couple hundred pounds....
That's an 18 with the bubble deck painted blue. Quite possibly the funkiest seating set up ever. Take some pictures during the transom repair. I...
Can you post some pictures of the boom mount, both sides? I need to do something similar. Thanks, Mike
I forgot about this post. Boat is no longer for sale. Thanks.
Bob, what is the ratio and is it a 20" shaft?
I have a twin rig that uses a pair of Merc 150 hp straight 6 engines. Both motors run CW props. Anyone know if one lower unit can be converted to...
Without motors, the scales would be close. Your core is lighter, but my floor is right out of Scaled Composites. If I end up keeping it, I'll be...
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