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    alpha 1 transom anode bolt question

    hey guys i have a 88 alpha 1 gen 1. my bell housing is starting to corrode (fresh water). i was looking at all the anodes in the kit and realized my boat doesnt have the 2 bolt covers for the bottom 2 bolts on the mount. not only do they not have the anodes, the bolts appear to be wrong...
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    Which tower for my boat? Pic inc.

    Re: Which tower for my boat? Pic inc. do yourself a favor and check out this company called joystick. its at joystickpylons.com i bought one for my boat and it doesnt make any noise.. its all cnc millled here in the USA. all the joints are custom cnc, no crappy heim joints or tie rod...
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    engine bog at wot

    so my brother and i have been chasing this issue and it only happens when there are a few 'people or more in the boat, but not with 1 or 2. its a 17' wellcraft classic rated for 7 people. 1985 reman mercruiser 3.0l 140, alpha 1 gen 1 at WOT with anywhere from 3-7 people the engine will bog...
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    whining at WOT

    hey guys, again want to thanks for all the help i have been given by many of the members here, my brother and i managed to remove, and replace the stringers, deck and transom with all of your help, as well as remove engine, drive, and reinstall. we had a great summer on the boat, after lots...
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    where to hook up vacuum gauge

    Where exactly do you hook up a vacuum gauge to check cylinders, and also to adjust idle mixture? I know its suppose to be hooked up to the manifold, but where? is there a barb it can hook up to? i cant seem to find any info on where specifically to attach the gauge in the manual, it just says...
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    Bogs right off idle with full throttle

    I have a 85 mcm 140 with rochester carb and alpha 1. My idle was too low and I fixed it by adjusting the throttle cable. The motor runs great thoughout the entire rpm range except for when coming off idle to fast full throttle (pulling skier). From forward position idle to full throttle the...
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    Starts buy turns off

    Hey guys. So my mercruiser 140 will start. But as soon as the key goes from start, back to run the motor dies. Any ideas?
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    Inner transom plate level

    The bell housing/gimbal housing is level on the outside of the boat. However it appears that the inner transom plate is not level... Meaning one mount is slightly higher than the other. Does this matter? As long as the motor is level forward to back. And left to right so the shaft is lined...
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    Transom thickness on an 1985 mercruiser 140 with alpha 1

    Hey guys, I'm over in boat restoration doing a transom stringer and deck replacement. In the mercruiser manual it says the transom is suppose to be between 2" and 2.25" thick with no more than a 1/8" deviation around the key hole. Here's my problem. The keyhole on the bottom is 2" but...
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    Non Skid deck coating

    after thinking long and hard about how i wanted to finish my deck i have concluded that i do not want to reinstall carpet or marine vinyl. lots of people will be in and out of the boat for wakeboarding/swimming so i intend for the deck to be wet most of the time. so no carpet, and no vinyl (im...
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    Tools

    hey everyone so i think its time for me to start buying tools. I'm 24 and i continue to do DIY projects without the proper tools. i have a standard cheapy socket set, 2 adjustable wrenches, cheapy screw driver set, a few vice grips, hammer and channel locks, a nice set of standard and metric...
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    1985 mercruiser 140 service bulletins

    looking for service bulletins for the 140. my upper alternator brace cracked, got a new one, while at the dealer they told me that they also updated the alternator bracket. it now has 2 brackets to bolt through instead of just 1. l-l instead of l- this sandwhiches the alternator and...
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    Board set up

    so my brother and i bought a board last year, its used we got it when we got our 2010 obrien screamer tube, and 2010 obrien lowrider kneeboard. The board is an Obrien Ace 137 with medium hyperlite temet bindings. Im 6ft 170 pounds shoe size 9.5 He is 6ft 160 pounds shoe size 11 Friends are...
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    Take Your Top Off!!

    Lets see boat with its cap off! After taking mine off its weird to think its the same boat. looks much smaller!
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    Safety Equipment

    so i was thumbing through the fiberglass safety thread. had one question, there is talk of respirators, and that full face ones are better than the cotton ones. well there are many types of full face respirators. so which ones are the best for fiberglass work...i bought one today from home...
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