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  • LS MARINE ENGINE CONVERSION: GM LS 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, 6.2 – Installing the New Marine Oil Pan

    LS MARINE ENGINE CONVERSION: GM LS 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, 6.2 – Installing the New Marine Oil Pan

    Moving on to the next step in our marine LS Engine build, we take off the old automotive oil pan and pickup and install a marine oil pan and pickup from Dooley.

  • LS MARINE ENGINE CONVERSION: GM LS 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, 6.2 – Building Custom Brackets

    LS MARINE ENGINE CONVERSION: GM LS 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, 6.2 – Building Custom Brackets

    Another step on our LS Engine project done! With the engine stripped down and the new parts decided, we need to build some custom brackets to move the coils off the valve covers, mount the alternator, ignition control and electrical wiring.

  • New Product Feature: Hardin Marine’s New Gen 7 PLUS Sea Pump for 350, 496, 502 Mag

    New Product Feature: Hardin Marine’s New Gen 7 PLUS Sea Pump for 350, 496, 502 Mag

    To quote Mark Twain, I’m in favor of progress—it’s change I don’t like. In the months leading up to the reveal of the new GEN 7 Water pumps , we were thinking the same thing as probably a lot of people: Hardin Marine will continue to produce the The Original GEN 7 pumps to compete with the flood of imported bronze pumps at its original affordable price, and the New GEN 7 PLUS will be a top-of-the-line seawater pump for, maybe, $500 to $600 and while many people will buy it.  

    Reliability, Durability and Beauty in one package, the pump is available with and without a pulley.

    When they announced the New GEN 7 PLUS pumps at $439 it totally changed our minds about the pump. Having spent thousands on non-rebuildable OEM replacement pumps we’ve used previous Hardin Marine performance pumps and it was a terrific pump We love it, but that was a multistage pump that was over $1,000 out the door.  

    Things have shifted so much in the marine industry. There was a time when the only way to get this type of engineering was in real performance or racing components. Nowadays these same engineers are putting in literally all they have to make OEM replacement parts far superior to what came from the factory no scrimp, no sacrificing . You could hang one of these polished stainless steel pumps on the wall as art, yet the price point is unbelievable.  

    The GEN 7 PLUS reminded me that one of the things we love about American companies is they have always been able to figure out how to make good products much faster and for less than the other guys. With 40% larger bearing, more seals, enhanced pump shafts, replaceable wear plates, providing endless serviceability Hardin Has raised the bar yet again towards their fame Moniker of “Lifetime Seawater pumps” Making this the last pump you’ll ever need to buy.

    The Hardin pump showing off its larger bearings, wear plates and dual seals.

    If you are looking to upgrade over your stock OEM pump, you can get a new GEN 7 Plus Sea Pump from Hardin Marine or it’s distributors with and without a pulley.

    #625-4131 – Gen 7 Plus Sea Pump with Pulley
    #625-4132 – Gen 7 Plus Sea Pump Only

  • LS MARINE ENGINE CONVERSION: GM LS 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, 6.2 – Laying out the Parts We Need

    LS MARINE ENGINE CONVERSION: GM LS 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, 6.2 – Laying out the Parts We Need

    Our LS Engine project is moving along! We’ve stripped off the old junky automotive parts from this engine and we’ve lined up what parts we need to make this build a reality. Follow along as we go over the parts needed to make this a complete working marine LS engine.

  • Product Review: Steering Cable Seal Nut for Berkeley Jet

    Product Review: Steering Cable Seal Nut for Berkeley Jet

    This steering cable seal nut made by Hardin Marine’s Pack-a-Jet product line for Berkeley and similar jet drives helps keep your steering cable in good condition by sealing the cable shaft from water and moisture and providing a zerk fitting for greasing the cable for smooth operation.

    Interested? Get yours at https://www.berkeleyjet.com/p-15903-steering-tube-seal-nut.aspx

  • LS MARINE ENGINE CONVERSION: GM LS 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, 6.2 – Project Begins

    LS MARINE ENGINE CONVERSION: GM LS 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, 6.2 – Project Begins

    We’re embarking on an ambitious project to convert a 5.3L Vortec engine from a 2001 Chevy Silverado truck into a High Performance Marine LS engine. Keep following us on Powerboat 1 as this project takes shape!

  • VIDEO: Changing the Shift Cable on a Berkeley Jet Drive

    VIDEO: Changing the Shift Cable on a Berkeley Jet Drive

    Cables will always wear out over time and replacing your old shift cable with the correct replacement can be an endeavor if you aren’t sure of the correct steps. Follow along as Rick shows us how to change the shift cable on a Berkeley Jet Drive with a Place Diverter installed

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