Marinette Boat Forum

I will start off by saying this about the 327: it is an expensive overhaul. The 327 I rebuilt for my Thompson I think I had around $1900 just in parts. Add machine shop bill and we've exceeded $2700. I had good exhaust manifolds which was a plus. If you do need to rebuild, ask yourself how much you ...

Does the ZF 1:1 have this ability? Or can you only do this with a reduction? I have never delt with either transmission (other than routine service). They must be good units.

I have used the timer method on certain applications (trolling motor batteries, sailboats with no engine charging provisions, etc) but would not recommend this for boats that have bilge pumps running off of the batteries. A running bilge pump will drain a battery, but a working charger will keep it ...

The problem with electrical issues is that so many are intermittent. Or you have a situation where a solenoid sticks and overloads a circuit. If your lucky, a breaker or fuse was installed and working. If not.... Batteries are a huge issue in fires. Sometimes we get fooled as to the condition of our...

No, and yes. When we talk about changing the direction of a velvet drive, it means matching it to the engine rotation. With one exception, the output of the transmission matches the input direction. Since you want your props to spin opposite directions (to counteract the rotational force of each oth...

This summer we witnessed 2 boat fires. One was a complete loss, the other minor damage. Both were electrical.

When I aquired my '72 32 Express, the previous owner had replaced the factory ceiling under the hardtop with a tongue and groove varnished wood. Actually looks pretty good, but he never put the perimeter trim back up. I am questioning weather I even have all the pieces. Does anybody have any picture...

The 305 is not a bad engine. They got a bad name in the automotive world for some reason. They make good torque for their displacement. They tend to be fuel efficient engines. I do know that if you put them side by side with 283/307/327/350 chevys and run them at the top of their rpm range, the 305s...

There will be a directional arrow cast into the pump on the front of the transmission with the word "TOP" cast into it. Whichever arrow is at the top is the direction the pump is set for.

Thanks for the input fellas. Sounds like a 71c should work for me. EW thanks for the offer, and I'll keep it in mind as I poke around for an engine. I'm looking for 1:1 ratio, as I see no reason a 350 would have any trouble pushing a Sportsman. There is a 71c near me on Clist for $250. Looks like i...