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    Hybrid Merc Drive?

    The corrosion on my lower housing is terrible and I plan on swaping the entire outdrivenfor another Alpha One, but here's what happened. I found another Alpha One for very little money and from a fresh water state, but it was misidentified as a Alpha One; in reality it's a #1 Drive. Without...
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    Help ID'ing a hull

    I stopped to check the vitals on this hull, but the owner wasn't home. All I could see for identification was the HIN: APL000701... I did get some pics and I will try to post them ASAP. The hull was about 25ft with a very low, flat cuddy profile and a fully open mid and aft area. Reminds me of...
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    Rub Rail woes

    Since the entire rub rail on my 28ft Larson was crushed or corroded, I removed it and commited myself to replacing it before I priced what it was going to cost me. Now I'm wondering if there is any way I will be able to reassemble this thing without going broke. I just know tht the aluminum...
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    A new mystery boat to ID

    Very sporty lookin' lil' bugger. It's about 16 feet and with a 120HP, I-4 and a Mercruiser I-Drive that looks to be original. The gelcoat was red and it is in sad shape, but I like it. If I can get it for free, I'll take it! Ha, Ha What is it?! The USCG plate is unreadable, but what I could see...
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    83' Larson 8500 current project 1

    I?ve been actively engaged in this particular project since December 08? and it seems to be coming along well. Last summer I had finished a 1986 SeaRay project that had dragged on for 3 years, due to lack of interest on my part, but mostly because my wife hated the SR?s small dimensions. We are...
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    Larson 8500 project

    I'm in the first stage of my 1983 Larson project and I'm not sure how to go about sharing my progress with the forum. Should I wait until I have a specific stage done and post, or do I wait until the entire project is completed and then post? At this rate of speed, she should be in the water...
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    Sealant question

    I'm trying to locate a worthwhile replacement for a greyish goop that is used all over my boat. It's a rubbery sealant that is filling up voids and creating 'dams' near drains. I know it's some sort of silicone/sealant but I can't find anything like it at the big stores, the amounts laid out...
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    Kill switch question

    I want to install a kill switch, but I'm confused about the terminal arrangement at the back of the switch. It has 4 terminals in a 'cross' arrangement; two across each other are marked 'M', the other two are marked 'C'. The instructions informme the C is Coil and the M is Magneto, but that's...
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    Brochures or pics neded

    I'm getting all items ready to begin on my winter project, but I'm missing an essential piece to my puzzle. The interior on this boat was gutted and very few 'soft' items remain, which is making it hard to envision what the boat looked like with all it's cushions, deck and interior bits in...
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    Fuses or breakers?

    I'm about to start my winter project wiring, but I'm stuck at a crucial point; do I rewire with a fuse box or a breaker box? The boat came without a proper distribution panel and along with the usual navigation electrics, there are deck lights, cabin lights, flourecents, spotlight, storage...
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    ID'ing drive system

    I'm trying to ID the Mercruiser set up I have in a boat I bought a few weeks ago. The boat is a 1983 Larson DC25/2800. The PO said the engine was replaced about 9 years ago but that's all he knew. The outdrive looks to be original by the amount of material lost due to corrosion. The engine is a...
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    Larson Refurb Project

    After much deliberation on what my winter project would consist of, I finally settled on a 1983 Larson DC-25, also known as an 8500. The other boats I had considered (Nova 25, Nova 21) had been mistreated excessively, and would not have been good candidates for a winter project on a budget. The...
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    Morse remote control problem

    I bought a used Morse control for my OMC Cobra setup, but I have two issues with it. First is that a microswitch buried in the mess of levers is broken. I'm guessing it's the neutral switch. Unfortunately only half of the switch is intact and the only markings I can see is: 12V7RA1 3C6-K...
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    Seeking prop perfection

    I have a 1986 Sea Ray Seville 19 cuddy with a OMC 3.0L/Cobra that is in top shape and served me well this season. I did have a concern with the prop, though. First let me assure you the engine is fully tuned. It has a Pertonix coil and ignition, MagStar plug wires and new fuel filters among a...
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    The Winter Project blues

    I'm in a bad spot right now, fellas'. It's the end of summer and I'll be winterizing the Sea Ray real soon. I spent all of spring and part of summer restoring her, and she looks amazing and worked like new. Now, I'm torn about selling her; I got a bit attached, you know? Anyway, so I'm thinking...
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