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    Is my Outdrive too small for my Engine?

    Hi,<br /><br />As most of you know I just bought my boat a month ago and have been experiencing pulling to the left side. Its been brought to my attention that my outdrive Alpha One is for a 2,5L, while my engine is a 1988 5.7L 350 Mercruiser. I bought the boat this way and did not really notice...
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    Should I relocate my Trim Tabs?

    Hi,<br /><br />I have Trim tabs from Boat Leveler. A few people in previous posts recommended I relocate my Trim tabs further away from my drive. I noticed if I do this there is a lot of work involved from re-fiberglassing all the screw wholes, hoses, etc. <br />Will I get enough performance...
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    Put up some new pics. Do I have hydraulic steering?

    Hey guys!<br />Put up a few new pics for you guys to see of my boat's engine. I just wanted to make sure that I had hydraulic steering as I see in pictures 613 and 614. Do I have to adjust anything of this regularly? Could I adjust torque effect on this?<br />Also I wanted to make my engine look...
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    Tested the boat today with my new trim tab anode!

    Hi Guys,<br />I sppreciate all the help you have given me to date...you guys rock! I thought that you guys would like to know how it went!<br />Well, I adjusted the back of the fin about 1/4" to the left and took it for a drive. I still felt the same as before. So I stopped and re-adjusted it...
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    Better off repairing Skeg or getting Skeg Guard?

    Hi,<br /><br />Am I better off getting my slightly bent and chipped skeg repaired or just buying a skeg guard? Please give me some feedback on your experience with this product. It should cost about the same, but whats better?<br /><br />If you have not seen what my skeg looks like already check...
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    I put up a site with pics to help solve my problem! Boat turns to left Automatic

    Hi Guys,<br />Its me again...I put up a site with a few pics of my Alpa One and Prop. Hopefully, this will help you guys point out the problem to what is causing my boat to turn to the left as soon as I let my steering wheel go. Like I said, its to the point where I don't feel confortable...
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    How can I tell if my Antenna is CB or VHF?

    I just bought a boat, and it has an antenna on it, but the conectory is cut<br />off at the end of the wire! How can I tell if its a CB or VHF antenna? I<br />installed a CB, but it does not get any reception. My antenna is made by<br />Glassmaster and has a white thin cable. Any info would be...
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    Boat tiurns to left Automatically...Please Help!

    Hi,<br /><br />This is Part 2 of a message I posted last week. I took the advice I got from people from that message and tok my boat out today for testing. I found the following:<br /><br />The boat goes well, but when I am driving and I let go of the steering wheel it will turn left...
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    Is 20w50 as good as 25w40?

    I have an 1988 Mercruiser 350 and being in Canada, I am having an extremely<br />hard time finding 25w40. I purchased Castrol 20w50 and was ready to change<br />the oils today, but thought I'd make sure first. Is it just as good? Will it<br />cause any problems for me or my boat in the long...
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    Boat tilts to Left when Driving!

    I replaced my impellar today and boat was going smooth. Temp at 165. I will order the 142 degrees thermostat from George. Good idea? <br />Anyway, my boat tilts to the left as if it needed an alignment if it was a car. I thought it was the trim tab, but its not. I even replaced it with a flat...
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    The worst thing happened today!

    I started my engine and my hose was connected to the motor flush, but after a few mins, the hose connecter on the flush just fell out! I don't know how long this lasted for.How do I make sure no damaged was caused? What tests can I perform?<br />I bought this boat last week, What other tests...
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