From straight 6 to a 4.3 V-6 costs

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I recently re-powered with a new 4.3 litre v6 mercruiser. I did not have the outdrive replaced. I purchased the engine for $3800 over ebay, with $200 for shipping. I had my mechanic take out the old engine and replace it with the new one. That ended up costing about $2800, which included $900 for replacing the stringers and some $ for a new bilge pump and tilt trim pump. So, I put about $7000 into just getting the engine replaced. I purchased the engine from NuWave boat restoration in New Jersey. They frequently sell engines and packages over ebay. I am very happy with the new engine.