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make sure and check the intake manifold too
I had the same issue and found not only is the exhaulst manifold craccked but the intake also

todd
30" sea raider
MioMio

hello lakewind

I found the the site i used its at www marineengines.com
try that

todd
30' sea raider
Mio Mio

there was I site I used to sell my engines when i replaced them
sold them in 3 days
I will try and find it a post it for you
do you have any picture of the stuff
did it come off a sea raider

todd
30' sea raider
Mio Mio

Hello Wille Boy I feel your pain when you found the rot I just had same issue Ive got a 30" sea raider and its at the ship yard right now having complete top deck from bow to stern, new cockpit floor, (Bye Bye teak deck)$$$$$ installed including floor stringers and installing perminate windows ...

hello all does everyone know tha you can get the DOT tax that is put on fuel back it adds up to some big savings there is a form to fill out and send in at tax time its worth it Im not sure of the web site but just go to google and type in marine fuel tax refunds If it doesnt roll on the highway don...

Hello again John

I have hurth trannys and when I spoke to the rep about this I was informed that there is no issue with free wheeling it
I have been doing this while trolling for a couple yrs and have had no issues as of yet

Todd
30'sea raider
Mio Mio

Im sure glad I live in the south on the texas coast we are paying about a dollar less a gal than what im see from all your post I filled up at our marina for 3.55 agal and I thought that was high its still more than at the pumps of 3.05gal for your car, so much for the my loop cruze this summer thin...

I agree with you john should run abut 10psi for every 1000 rpm
mine just seemed to run higher as metioned above
right up to when the port engine thru a rod
but it had 3427hrs on it
replaced them with 5.7 MPIs and it runs SWEEEEET!!!!

Todd
30"trojan sea raider
Mio Mio

Hello John

it should not be a issue
I use only one all the time while trolling offshore
and it sure helps on fuel fo sure
and ware and tare

todd
30'Sea Raider
Mio Mio

Hello crazyhorse I had 318s at one time and have since replaced them but I ran mine until they just wouldnt go anymore there good engines oil pressure should run about 25psi idol around 50-60 running speed my guages are wired as you mentioned sender/guage/guage and have no issue with that, they seem...

Hello both will last it all depends on the maintance you do salt boat takes more TLC to keep it in top notch shape for years to come I have my 1974 trojan sea raider on the gulf coast of texas and have no issues other than keep it clean and always rinse it down with freash water, if you run in salt ...

Hello best bet for prop sizing is to take all the information you can get, most repitable shops have a form you take it and it asked for several measurments and engine information and hull design then feed it into a computer and model it then will give you the best selection for the performance your...

hello all I have a 30' 1974 sea raider that I repowered with 5.7mpi's 330hp w/hurth trans. with 3 persons and full fuel 160gal I have at WOT 5000rpm hit 41kts on calm sea trimmed out (GPS reading) I fish offshore gulf of mexico and cruze at 26kts at 3600rpm I replaced all tankage with alum. tanks an...

hello
are they gas or deisel