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Old 01-17-2017, 11:48 PM
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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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Old 01-18-2017, 01:14 AM
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This is where the boat sits currently. It has been quite the learning experience but it is coming along




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Cool boat.
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Old 01-18-2017, 10:28 AM
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awesome! quite a project. back when I had my 22 Pachanga I was always looking at the originals to restore. be sure to keep us updated.
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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!

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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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Old 01-18-2017, 11:06 PM
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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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I need that steering wheel !!!!!
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Originally Posted by cmd1962
I need that steering wheel !!!!!
are you talking about the black one in the pictures? I tracked down an original sea ray wood grain wheel off a 1970 srv I saw in a boat salvage yard so that is the wheel i am going to use.
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