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    Alpha 1, gen 1 transom leak

    Ok, so I've had the boat 4 years now. Only thing I've done with it is drive it and enjoy it, TILL this spring. I decided this year it would probably be to my best interest to do some general maint to it, replace drive pump, engine water pump, 3 bellows boots, zinc's, and 5/8" hose in gimbal...
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    Adding cayenne pepper to bottom paint, YOUR thoughts, work? doesn't work?

    I was told adding a small amount of cayenne pepper to bottom paint helps control the growth on the bottom of the boat. i was also told adding a large amount (half cup or so) of cayenne pepper to bottom paint helps control the growth on the bottom of the boat. I don't want to ruin any botton...
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    Mercruiser Alpha bellow replacement question

    Okay, sorry for asking more questions. I am 99% done with replacing all the bellows boots. I have a 1989 alpha one drive. Replaced the hose, u-joint bellows, cable bellows is on the cable but not secure yet (figure it's the easiest one to get to), and the exhaust bellows is attached to the...
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    Alpha drive, bellows boot replacement question

    I'm doing the bellows boots on my mercuiser alpha drive (1989). It pretty much disassembled except I don't understand how the shifter cable boot is replaced. I took out the inner cable (disconnected it from the shifter bracket on the engine and pulled it out from the drive, with the fork type...
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    Need help, upper and lower driveshaft housing

    I was replacing my outdrive water pump and noticed the oil seal in the upper half of the outdrive had come apart. It's the seal where the driveshaft goes through when you mate the lower and upper halves togeter. The seal is located in the upper housing, next to the water pocket cover. I...
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