Recent content by Brian_M

Hey, I was just going through the gallery and realized that there are a bunch of pictures that represent the V20 and it's uses...Not to step on any toes, and with BS's support, what do ya say we have a small informal contest and vote for a new home page photo?? taken from either gallery photos...

Monday, ahhhhh the first full day of fishing. The collie wouldn't come near the dock so I left her in the cabin listening to Canadian Public Broadcast radio to teach her a lesson.  I backed smartly from the dock, slid the throttle to forward and applied power…much to my surprise, the boat...

Day 2. Early rise, feed the dog check the gear and hit the road. I was through Ottawa ON and Hull QC by 9 am with only three wrong turns, there was no traffic so I was easily back on track. Heading north into Quebec I found that the French word "travaux" doesn’t mean work zone, but "huge bump...

With thanks and apologies to Cbuzz, I offer a brief narrative of my annual adventure up to Rapide Seven, (Lake Decelles) Quebec, Canada. Having just returned last night and still processing the photos, I'll take Cbuzz's approach and add chapters as they are available. hopefully, I can get the...

Quick Question.... with bearing buddy's, do you still need to repack the bearings each year?? thanks

Hello, this is for the few of us that have saddle tanks, or knowledge of the tanks and plumbing: 1976 V20 w/ 165  GM inline 6 and Mercruiser Drive My fuel tanks seem to be getting excessive water in them, to the point of stalling the engine. When I remove the primary fuel filter (a Napa...

Started dewinterizing the boat today, weather  not expected to go below freezing until December..if it does, I have a block heater aka drop light. After starting my straight 6 GM 165 I/O, I noticed that the alternator/circulating pump belt had a nick in it...to remove the belt, you have to take...

Thanks for all the help, heres some initial photos. i'll have a few more later on.

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