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Offline Diamond Chad

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Would a boat owner know?
« on: July 08, 2019, 03:27:54 PM »
So this one shows up on GCOTD and I read the story "Nice Story", and look at the pictures and I find it difficult to believe owner did not know it was a 454 and a Bravo?  Actually writes its a 350.   Was 454 Bravo an option ?

1988 Glastron/Carlson CVX 23 - $10500 (Varina)
Current hours 367. Purchased in 1999, found in a boathouse at Smith Mountain Lake with 180 hours at the time of purchase. Garage kept 9 months out of the year since. I have a video that I can send of it running but could put on the post.

Chevy 350 engine
350 Magnum Alpha-one lower unit.

New bimini top and original bimini low top

Maintenance performed:
Annual oil changes
Replaced Imp. seals and shift shaft linkage in lower unit in 2006
Replaced trailer bunk boards in 2010 and have enough carpet to re-do floor
Replaced shifter cables and seals in 2014
Condition:
Mechanically is excellent
Gel coat is good
Upholstery is fair
Cabin upholstery is new
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Offline dorelse

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Re: Would a boat owner know?
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2019, 03:33:04 PM »
To be honest...I couldn't tell just by looking at a solo block...maybe I could...idk.  Could the cover just not be wrong?
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Offline Hyperacme

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Re: Would a boat owner know?
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2019, 03:33:41 PM »
Nope .. Guessing a 454 carb cover.

Offline demian5

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Re: Would a boat owner know?
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2019, 04:25:12 PM »
Well the valve covers are small block (305/350) or 4.3 V6 from the looks.

Yes just a carb cover swap. Hes being honest by saying its a 350.
1979 Glastron Carlson CVX 16 SS I/O Mercruiser 140 "Brick House"

Offline Diamond Chad

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Re: Would a boat owner know?
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2019, 04:39:52 PM »
Closer look, sure looks like an alpha, has "Power Trim XD" on the cylinder and water pickups, shape looks exactly like mine, except for the "braking bolts".

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2012 GTR 160 Collectors Edition
87 CVX-18 5.7 (Sold)
88 CVX-16 115 Merc  (Sold)
57 Dunphy Imperial Musky - 57 Golden Javelin
01 Malibu Sunsetter 21 LSV 340 EFI

Offline Plugcheck

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Re: Would a boat owner know?
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2019, 04:49:14 PM »
Kinda hard to tell on outdrive, but the valve covers look like SBC Vortec to me.  Cover swap would be my guess, never seen a factory BBC in a 23.  Honestly, I've never seen a factory BBC untill the CSS models in the later years.   Merc did offered a BBC/Alpha drive combo, but not for very long.  Even with the lower ratio, they couldn't handle the torque.
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1979 CVZ-18 388 CI Vortec Mouse
1980 CVX-16SS 140 Mercruiser
1979 CVX-16 Johnson 175
2002 Bennington 2275CC 90 Mercury
1985 Intimidator project
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Offline Rich_V174SS

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Re: Would a boat owner know?
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2019, 06:52:16 PM »
That's an SBC and an Alpha One.
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