re-powing

[schwa]

@ spareparts: they were the only engine package deals with outdrives,the cheapest i found so far. it just happens to be 3 block from my home! its called mcgoverns marine sevice. www.mcgovernsmarine.com. @ step up here: thanks i'll need all the help and info i can get. im new to owning a boat. ive had her for 4 years now, but been fishing off her for about 12 years. she used to be my best friends girl, now shes mine!!..lol. so i'll make sure she good for new power, thanks again.. @ capt.pete: if you don't mine looking. going with the whole-thing engine & outdrive. @ cfelton if money was an issue maybe, but after 31 years she deserves new!!!.. its just time ,shes been nickel and dimeing me to death. so guys, im i going about this the right way? she's not the prettiest, but she does everything ive asked her to do, its my fish hurst! i love the outdoors and fishing! and i'm ruff on her when fishing, with bait,weights, etc. i guess what im getting at is that i would like a dependable,safe boat ,over a cosmedical beauty... its my backbay, river fishing ,ocean drifting baby!

[THEFERMANATOR]

I personally would have the gimble rebuilt with new bellows and such, install a new SEI outdrive, and find a rebuilt 3.7L 4 cylinder for it if it was my boat, but I wrench on my own so that changes things. I don't there is a better engine option out there than the old 3.7L 4 banger that MERCRUISER offerred for a V-20.

[schwa]

i know!! that engine was an awesome 4 cylinder!! why did they stop making them? its a work horse, keep oil in it and it run forever!!

[chart]

from what i understand the 470 is half of a ford 460 big block they made a 4 barrel version that made 220 horse i believe. lots of torque

[brisboats]

I am in your same situation. Considering dropping in a 3.0 for the economy and cost of ownership. The way I measured I can drop the 3.0 right in any "V" configuration 4.3/5.0/5.7 is going to need some glass work done for the engine mounts. I am not concerned about top speed speed, just want a smooth idle, ability to plane and economic operation. If things keep going the way they are in the middle east I may have to put a sailing rig on her too.

Brian

[captpete13]

I checked some pricing for you. Mercury remanufacturing offers a 4.3 for $4868 and a 5.0 for $6243. Or they have a new complete package (4.3,transom,drive) for $8895.

[schwa]

are you a member of the bassbarn? anyway, its just like these forum. but for new jersey shore fishing. and i put some post on that, about the same post i put on here. a man ,chuck page answered alot of question and has his own shop, and wondered if you ever heard of him? here is his link http://www.cpmarineservices.com/ .... there was alot of nice things said about him on the barn. i;m thinking of letting him re-power my boat.and you guys helped me out a ton here also, and was wonder what you think? look like a well reputed place? ... thanks bro..... franny