There's nothing wrong with an old fg hull. BUT I'd check the floor and
transom pretty closely before starting.

"Capt. Frank Hopkins" wrote in message
nk.net...
You can often get a "deal" doing a repower on an older hull. There is
nothing wrong with an older FG hull. Be cautious with your purchase. The
"accessories" things like wires, breakers, deck fittings, pumps,
sanitation and new hydraulic steering can eat you alive.

Enjoy your project,

Capt. Frank

F330 GT wrote:

Hi Bill,

If I were you, I would "shotgun" the whole system. New long block and
pull gimbel and drive for a rebuild.

You could likely install a 350 v-8 for less money, but a little more
fitting would be involved.

Question!

What type IO do you have, and will it stand up to a bigger engine?

Capt. Frank

Brillo wrote:


I have a 1983 Grady White Seafarer 22" IO. The engine is the old Merc
Cruiser 488. 4 cylinder 188 hp. FWC. This motor is just about done and
I am
considering repowering with a Mercruiser 4.3 L V6 carburated 190 hp.
Does
anyone have any experience with this job? Any problems or major pit
falls I
need to watch out for? Thanks.










When all you people talk about the high cost of repowering this Grady
White and
whether or not it's worth it, you ought to take a look at the price of a
new
Grady. If the hulls in good condition, my guess is it will be worth it.

I'd much rather buy a good "old" hull and repower it than pay what the
dealer
wants for a new boat these days.

Barry