260 Mercruiser

[Lukikus2]

Good engines? Looking at buying a 89 that has been rebuilt. With a fiberglass hull wrapped around it.

 

[bilgerat]

Good motors but love gas

 

[Lukikus2]

Good motors but love gas

Thanks.

 

[Lukikus2]

Looking at a cuddie for offshore/inshore. Just wanted to know if it a reliable motor. New foot and props.

And do they need premium fuel?

That could be a thread killer.

 

[WayneB]

chances are it was rebuilt at the stock 9:1 or 9.5:1 compression ratio. Regular gas will be fine. Premium only comes into play at 11:1 and higher.

 

[Lukikus2]

 

[1eyefishing]

I/O (sterndrive) for salt water???
Was always a no no in my raisins.
Do your research.
I may be misguided or not up-to-date. Or ignernt.

https://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/369359-sterndrive-saltwater.html

 

[1eyefishing]

Looking at a cuddie for offshore/inshore. Just wanted to know if it a reliable motor. New foot and props.

And do they need premium fuel?

That could be a thread killer.

No matter the boat, I would think it needs ethanol free gas. Different octane levels from 89 to 91 available. I prefer the higher octane.

 

[Lukikus2]

That's why I ask here👍🏻 But y'all know how stubborn some folks R 😁
Going to survey it on Fathers Day. May need to add a brake actuator to the truck to stop it though.

 

[Lukikus2]

Well that one was a scam.

Found this one sitting in a fiberglass tub today though.

 

[Lukikus2]

I/O (sterndrive) for salt water???
Was always a no no in my raisins.
Do your research.
I may be misguided or not up-to-date. Or ignernt.

https://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/369359-sterndrive-saltwater.html

I'll have tow insurance, epirbs and a life raft. I don't care lol folks been arguing that for 50 years.

 

[Lukikus2]

No matter the boat, I would think it needs ethanol free gas. Different octane levels from 89 to 91 available. I prefer the higher octane.

Just sitting here reading the manual and that is what they suggest

Anyway. Got a 260. 350 cid. Less than 300 hours. Boat is loaded. Soon as I get physically able it's getting wet. The wife put a new coat of poly on the swim deck.

 

[bilgerat]

old 898 are good engines but only 198 hp from a 350ci, you can put a good 4 barrel and swap the intake and get 250+ hp out of it

 

[Lukikus2]

old 898 are good engines but only 198 hp from a 350ci, you can put a good 4 barrel and swap the intake and get 250+ hp out of it

I ended up with the 260. 260 hp.

 

[Lukikus2]

I/O (sterndrive) for salt water???
Was always a no no in my raisins.
Do your research.
I may be misguided or not up-to-date. Or ignernt.

https://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/369359-sterndrive-saltwater.html

This model comes with a optional closed cooling system (heat exchanger). Haven't looked to see if it has it yet. They can also be purchased and added on. Might look into that.

 

[1eyefishing]

Sweet!
That thing looks like it's gonna crush some wakes and boat traffic.
What bodies of water do you plan on focusing on?

 

[bilgerat]

This model comes with a optional closed cooling system (heat exchanger). Haven't looked to see if it has it yet. They can also be purchased and added on. Might look into that.

check out Mrcool.us,com, you can get the whole kit for less than a grand. get the one with block off plates for the risers so the exhaust manifolds will be closed cooling also

 

[Lukikus2]

Sweet!
That thing looks like it's gonna crush some wakes and boat traffic.
What bodies of water do you plan on focusing on?

Start on the St John's/Lake George area. Lots of water.

I'll take a few more pics.

 

[Lukikus2]

check out Mrcool.us,com, you can get the whole kit for less than a grand. get the one with block off plates for the risers so the exhaust manifolds will be closed cooling also

Good info. Thanks

 

[Lukikus2]

Not a bad ride