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Bug
10-28-2004, 08:09 PM
Well I just completed my summer project about three weeks
ago having the 260 Mercruiser totally rebuilt from the bottom up. Block was bored out, lined bored, blue print and balanced
new pistons, rods, cam (350 hp) new set of World Heads
#1225s, stainless steel valves 2.02 intakes, 1.60 exhaust.
This puppy was done right and running real strong. Have about
10 hours on it since installed.
Took the day off on Tuesday to go for a nice ride. Running real well UNTIL I hit a semi submerged log in the river I
was running in the boat went over it but didn't clear the drive
and split the dam thing in half !!! My season just came to an
end in the blink of an eye.
sanleonkid
10-28-2004, 08:14 PM
never fails....... not near the size but it skind alike replacing a windshield with ONE crack.....you can have the ONE crack fior years,,, finally replace it and get another the next day...sorry to hear of your loss.
Rootsy
10-28-2004, 08:29 PM
so i take it you popped the sterndrive ? :splat:
gcarter
10-29-2004, 07:40 AM
Sorry to hear about your misfortune! :frown:
This is a subject near and dear to Rootsy's heart! :smash:
Bug
10-29-2004, 07:41 PM
Popped it big time. I tried loading pic but was unsuccessful
will try again
MOP
10-30-2004, 11:45 PM
Popped it big time. I tried loading pic but was unsuccessful
will try again

Mr Bug Ya Did a Good One! :cussball:
gcarter
10-31-2004, 05:21 AM
Without seeing the pics, I would have thought it would break the lower case. :smash:
MOP
10-31-2004, 09:25 AM
Never saw one break like that, great to hang over a shop door!
Walt. H.
10-31-2004, 11:34 PM
I was hopeing you we're referring to the log when you said "split the thing in half".

I'm real sorry to hear and see that. At least its a bolt on item and you didn't wreck the hull which would not have been as easy. Yeah still expensive.

Walt
MOP
11-02-2004, 06:33 PM
I had the pleasure of meeting Bug a couple of months back, he came by and relieved me of a near new exhaust setup. At the time he had a water problem and thought new iron would cure it, much to his did may it did not engine had internal damage from the water. I have been waiting for his finally back together post, it is a shame that damn log spoiled it.

Phil
Rootsy
11-02-2004, 06:57 PM
Bug,

find yourself an alpha SS to replace that thing.. you WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED...

or you can find comfort in knowing that 84 - 1990 alpha's are easy to come by at reasonable prices :)

Jamie
Sam
11-02-2004, 07:23 PM
Ouchhhh............. I think I'm going to cry :frown: . Sorry to hear about your loss, think about the SS like Rootsy said.

Sam
Bug
11-03-2004, 06:04 PM
Thanks alot guys. I will check out the Alpha SS. Does anyone
know of any sites I can go to and check it out?
Sam
11-03-2004, 09:03 PM
No sites that I know of, just keep your eyes peeled in the for sale section and on E-Bay. If you put the word that your looking for one it will show up.

Sam :biggrin.:
Walt. H.
11-03-2004, 11:06 PM
Bug,

There we're two listed here this past summer, maybe one is still available? Here's the link to it.
http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?t=35095

walt :wavey: