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Also not super familiar on jackshafts. My understanding is that they’re basically an inboard motor with a shaft that connects the motor to the drive. How would that differ from my current setup? When I pulled the drive off the transom to pull the motor, it looked like it was just essentially a...
Wouldn’t it be possible to just do thru-hull for exhaust? Good point about the interrupt for getting the boat out of gear. Honestly don’t entirely understand how it works on the current motor.
Hey guys, wanted to pick some brains if that’s okay.
Just pulled the motor out of my 95 Bayliner last weekend. 3.0L Mercruiser 4 Cylinder with Alpha One drive. Turns out the block is cracked and gonna need replaced. While I had it out, my stepdad, who helped me pull it, jokingly mentioned...
Hey guys!
So I'm fairly new to boating (Been around boats for 2-3 years but just got my first boat this year.) I've got a 1992 Bayliner Capri 1700 with a 3.0L Mercruiser Alpha One. I've had no problems from the boat up until about a month ago. I was checking the oil before I went out and...
Hey guys! New to boating for the most part and new to the forums overall so mind the ignorance please!
I’ve got a 92 Bayliner Capri 1700 that I just picked up about a month and half ago. This boat was in really good shape when I got it and has honestly been a great boat to me so far. I’ve had...