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    5.7 Mercruiser Specs

    I'm looking for a website to find the engine specs on my 1997 5.7 liter Mercruiser engine. The engine is in a 21 foot Maxum cuddy.
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    Is This Engine Worth It

    Hi guys, I bought a 1986 Century Meridian with a 1992 Marine Power Inc. 7.4 liter engine. The original motor in the boat was a 5.7 liter. The last owner took the alternator, power steering pump, pulleys from the 5.7 liter and installed them on the 7.4 liter. He used washers and spacers to get...
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    Trim Tabs Won't Stay Down

    I have a 1986 Century Meridian, 28 feet long with Bennett Trim Tabs. The original problem was that starboard side trim tab would not go down. The fluid level was low so I added fluid at the dock and worked both tabs up and down. Went out three days later and the tabs worked fine for a couple of...
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    Fine Tuning

    Hi Guys, My boat is a 1986 Century Meridian, 28 feet long with a 454 merc and an Alpha One outdrive. I bought the boat in September of 2006 and the ss prop on the boat was rehubbed and let go. At that point I put the boat away for the winter. The ss prop was a Quicksilver Mirage 15 and 1/4 inch...
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    What Alpha One Model ?

    I'm trying to find out what model Alpha One I have? The year is 1986. I'm also trying to find out the gear ratio? Any help would be appreciated.
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    Which Way Should I Go?

    I have a 1986 Century Meridian with a 454 and an Alpha One. The WOT is 4600 rpm. The prop. on the boat was 15 and quarter inch with a 17 pitch. The rpm's with the throttle three quarters open was around 3300. I tried an aluminum prop with a 15 pitch and it took longer to plane and the top end...
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    Alpha One upgrade with 454 ?

    Hello All, I have just bought a 1986 Century Meridian. It was repowered in 1992 with a Marine Power Inc 454 but the outdrive was not changed. It still has the original Alpha One. The boat weighs about 4500 lbs., more with the water and gas tanks full. My question is if there was a way to upgrade...
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