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    Stern Drive Leaking Into Bilge

    Hello Everyone Great Site. I have an Alpha One SS (I Think) Drive unit number is OA577821 that late last season was losing oil every time I used it. I would drain/change the oil, but never really found it like chocolate milk indicating water was getting into the drive. Eventually I found...
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    SS to Composite

    So recently I touched down my stainless prop (14x19 Laser II) on takeoff. Boat had some horrible vibrations after. Decided I would go with a composite Piranha prop. I MIGHT be having issues, not sure. All MPH is using boat GPS, RPM is w/boat tach. Boat is a 1986 19' Mark Twain Bow Rider...
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    Rusted Tilt Bolt

    So I bought an 82 Seahorse long shaft to use as a kicker on my 19' Mark Twain. I am going through it before I drill holes in my boat for the bracket and I cannot get it to tilt. From the diagram I see on marine engine (attached) it looks like piece 25 is the bolt that everything pivots on and...
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    Kicker Sizing (w/pic)

    I am looking at a Johnson Seahorse kicker for $230 with tank and fuel fittings. It is a 25" model and I am a little concerned it will be too long. Seller says it is 32" from the center of the prop to the top of the bracket it would sit on. I mostly want it for a backup engine and would start...
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