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    1967 Ski Sporter project

    Hello Donzi Dudes,

    So I could use some advice.

    I bought a 1967 Ski Sporter hull a few years ago.

    I just found a good running donor boat that has a mid 1990's Mercury 350 MPI with an Alpha drive.

    Here is my question?

    Is this too much engine for my little project boat?

    What kind of performance can I expect?

    What will it be worth when it's done?

    I am planing on cutting out the L shaped bench and dropping the floor so I can make it a 2 bucket set up that sits a little lower.

    The engine hatch is missing so I was thinking I would cut the hatch bigger for the V8 since I have to make a new one anyway.

    The boat is all original and just needs paint and a new transom since it had a volvo drive.

    Any advice would be helpful.

    Thanks,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Air Dog View Post
    Hello Donzi Dudes,

    So I could use some advice.

    I bought a 1967 Ski Sporter hull a few years ago.

    I just found a good running donor boat that has a mid 1990's Mercury 350 MPI with an Alpha drive.

    Here is my question?

    Is this too much engine for my little project boat?

    What kind of performance can I expect?

    What will it be worth when it's done?

    I am planing on cutting out the L shaped bench and dropping the floor so I can make it a 2 bucket set up that sits a little lower.

    The engine hatch is missing so I was thinking I would cut the hatch bigger for the V8 since I have to make a new one anyway.

    The boat is all original and just needs paint and a new transom since it had a volvo drive.

    Any advice would be helpful.

    Thanks,
    I ran a twin turbo 350 in my 16 Over 1,000 h.p. And a touch over 100 m.p.h.
    So you should be OK with your 350 ...Ed

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    Sounds like a cool project!
    Don't forget to throw some pictures up here... regularly .
    Sean Conroy,
    1964 Formula Jr. (hull #2) project

    1972 Greavette Sunflash III
    1981 Kavalk Mistral project

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    if I remember correctly with a modern 350 merc setup in an early skisporter the bolt ons are very close to the back seat are you moving the helm to the RH side?

    look up a project by sweet cheeks Parnell did what you are looking for came out as an awesome one of a kind
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    Quote Originally Posted by Air Dog View Post
    ...I'm planing on cutting out the L shaped bench and dropping the floor so I can make it a 2 bucket set up that sits a little lower.
    I'm especially interested in how you are doing this project as I am currently doing similar to a Formula Jr. (but, I'm putting in a bench instead of buckets).

    With the lounge seating... and seats no more!
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    1972 Greavette Sunflash III
    1981 Kavalk Mistral project

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    When the sky is grey,look out to sea.
    When the waves are high and the light is dying,
    well raise a glass and think of me...
    When I'm home again,
    boys, I'll be buying!

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