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    Bad news for alpha 1 gen 2 repair

    Okay so I need some help. SE116 (alpha 1 gen2) noise under acceleration. Pulled gimbal, cleaned it up feels brand new. U joints and yoke are beautiful. This unit is 3 years old. Under whole range of acceleration it omits a whine and vibration. I will post the YouTube link once it's available...
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    25mph on 3.0 Merc?

    Hey guys i got a question which i think i might know the answer on already lol. I have a 88 Cheetah 195es (dare you to find any info on it) open bow ski boat w/ 3.0 merc and getting it ready for the season. I had this boat for a year and the first time i took it out it was WOT 25mph and around...
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    3.0 RPM range???

    OKAY so tonight was the maiden voyage of the cheetah and i have a couple questions, if anyone can just answer one it will be great... 1. What is correct WOT rpm range in water from a 3.0 merc? 2. What is a estimated top speed, 19 foot? 3. Is there a way i can adjust the tilt/trim to get a...
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    urgent: Carb Flooding

    hey i need some help, my carb is flooding alot, and i rebuilt it yesterday, put it back on and it ran great, but now is dripping and cant even get the thing to sputter, i hate to admit but i dont think i did this to a professional level haha. SO is there something i can do? adjust the float? I...
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    What do i do now?

    i just soaked and cleaned my 2 barrel mercarb and started reassembling the thing, so do i just put it on and start er up? is there a procedure to prime or, check to insure proper operation of reassembled parts? besides the idle adjustment i just dont know exactly what to do next. I just dont...
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    such thing as a boat investment?

    Yea i recently bought a 1988 Cheetah 195es, and i thought it was a really good looking boat, and a decent ski/cruiser. its in alright condition, needs vinyl work and new bottom paint. My question is... who makes Cheetah? Where is this dead company? and where can i get info on what its worth...
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    Cheetah 195es, first boat...

    hi, i just bought a 19ft cheetah with the 3.0 merc and do not know much about this boat, does anyone have one here? i cant seem to find any info on it and im lucky it has such a common motor and LU. How much do you think its worth? i bought it for 2 grand from a friend. I work at boater's world...
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