"Larry Davick" wrote in message
news:ZNz1c.471514$na.1141653@attbi_s04...
I have a 1963 Hydrodyne with a Mercruiser 160 (Chevy straight 6, dual
carbs,
outdrive). We have not put it in the water for about 7 years - the last
time we used the boat it started to overheat. The shop we had taken the
boat to told us that the outdrive was in rough shape - it had seen a lot
of
sal****er over the years - and is pitted. Could I swap this outdrive with
an Alpha I, or are there inexpensive ways to rebuild something like this?

Our little boat looks a lot like this one - except for the engine - 4 cyl
vs. 6 cyl. http://www.fiberglassics.com/hydrodyne/Ginn.html


I'm really fishing for something that sounds reasonable. I don't expect
it
makes any sense to put 3 grand into this old boat. But there is something
about it that I really like.

Thanks for any responses - even flames!

Larry Davick



If it was running ok except for the overheat, just change the impeller and
see if that cures the problem. Most you can do is trash the drive.
Bill