Not really sure. I'd rather have bellows as new as possible. Would buy one set at a time. Could be 5 or 6 years before you change again.
Did you change both drive pump and engine circulating pump?
Mercruiser wet exhausts don't cause engines to die on 99% of sterndrive boats. Since yours had problems I'd get to the bottom of what happened as...
Good banana 24 thread from 05 on scream and fly http://www.screamandfly.com/showthread.php?91855-1988-24-Banana-Boat Single V6 200hp outboard -...
A banana 24 with twin 200 mercs for sale last December Could email him for fuel and speed info with that combo...
A banana 24 with a 525 l45y1Rz7qMo
With pictures here http://www.bananaboatco.com/history-24.htm
I'd make an offer if I still had my big pole barn. It takes a long time to find a donor boat. And a triple is almost impossible. There was a fire...
You need suitable power at suitable RPM to turn the impeller of the jet you put behind the engine.
It's common to tilt up until prop is barley in the water when nosing up to a beach. Haven't ever lost an impeller or overheated going this way...
Is the 50hp a four stroke? Weight is a big deal on a small hydro. You can also try a cleaver prop that doesn't lift the bow as much.
I don't think gorilla glue would ever work for this.
There is a site called Mini Boat Madness all about these -- http://miniboatmadness.com/smf/index.php?board=25.0 Or contact one of the guys on...
http://www.maxrules.com/models/OMC_models_files/Stern/Stern1.html 990260K 200 hp year 1980...
The plastic hydro fin isn't a big deal. It means they wanted to get on plane faster or run slower without dropping off plane. That drive is old...