In any case you still can't trim the drive like a Mercruiser. The OMC Stringer trim system (if equipped) allows you to trim the whole engine and drive as a unit, but how far? The Stringer 400 that's in my boat has no trim system to begin with, the drive is either up or down. For a boat made in the 80's where tilt & trim was standard on every Mercruiser produced since the early 70's OMC was late getting on the bandwagon.
Ditto. I can't imagine a scenario where Mercruiser wasn't an upgrade. Leave it to B-liner to put a four banger in a 21' cruiser. Yah sure, you can get on plane... with a 10 pitch prop, no friends, no gear, no beer, and no fuel on board... with a tail wind. Jeez.
I took out a Buick V6 and Muncy Gear Works outdrive. The Stringer is an upgrade, and I don't have to totally rebuild the transom. My 800 has power steering.
Hmm... The Stringer is an upgrade... you don't hear that every day!
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And just an observation (no response necessary) if you haven't
already totally rebuilt the transom in that '63 boat... you should.