1969 Sea Ray Pachanga Restoration
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1969 Sea Ray Pachanga Restoration
Just joined the forum and thought I would share with everybody what I am working on. My brother and I picked up this Pachanga a couple years ago. When I got it, it was all original, powered by a 327 chevy (pretty rough shape) and a merc model II drive. Since then I have completely gutted the boat and am in the process of doing a new transom, stringers, and floor. It has been difficult to find time to work on the boat as I am a college student, but it is getting there. I am re-powering the boat with a low hour merc 5.0 mpi I got for a good deal. Also picked up a 1.50 bravo one drive that needs a few parts to be complete. I plan to build a nice small block for it eventually when I can afford it. The boat is staying as original as possible. Going to paint or gel coat it the same avocado color and redo the original interior. I am shooting for low 60s with this motor considering a baja outlaw 20 runs low 60s with a 5.0 mpi/alpha and this boat will be lighter. Not sure how the 1.50 bravo will run with this motor yet but we shall see. Enjoy the pictures.
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Very nice project boat. So much history with Sea Ray. I know they're not exactly the lifeblood of OSO but we love ALL powerboats and they've been a massive contributor to powerboating worldwide. Great to see this one saved and I'm following the resto.
Thank you for posting and welcome!
RR
Thank you for posting and welcome!
RR
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I bought a 1970 Pachanga in 1975 owned it for 9 years. In those 9 years I had engines ranging from the stock 327 mercruiser 225 hp to a 6-71 blown 400 ci Chevy small bock, twin turbo small block Chevy, a 454 chevy, last but not least a aluminum headed L-88 427 chevy. Believe it or not the old number 2 Merc drive held up.
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Thanks guys! I will be sure to post some pictures as I make some progress. I had to do away with the merc 2 drive. Every part is NLA but mine was in pretty good shape when I pulled it. I have a folder of reciepts and a factory brochure from when the boat was new. Ill have to post some pictures.
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