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    Drive Shaft Bellows Help

    Replaced gimble bearing. No problem. Replaced u joints. Trying to replace bellows on a 1995 alpha 1 gen II. Has clamp on engine side. Has ring on drive side. Placed bellows on drive no problem. Can not figure how to drive ring into bellows. Have tried every way to drive ring into bellows from...
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    Dhadley prop help ?

    Looking for some prop help, I was talking to Kenny but he seems to have disappeared, hope everything is allright with him. Anyway here is a copy of thread if anyone has any ideas I'd appreciate it. I'm thinkin Turbo 1 but not sure whether to go 17" or 19". Thanks, Rich Hi Kenny, I think I am...
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    Turbo 1 prop ?

    Hi Guys, I have a 23' Wellcraft Eclipse 3900 lbs unloaded. Mercruiser 260 hp, Alpha 1, gen 11. It currently has plain Quicksilver stainless 17" P. It is turning 4600 - 4900 rpm depending on the lake I go to ( altitude ) and conditions about 48 mph ( stock speedo, no gps ). After a lot of reading...
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    Impeller housing bolts

    Went to replace my impeller ( alpha one gen 11 ) two of the four water pump housing bolts broke. Then of course I drilled them and tried using a easy out to remove and the easy out broke in the bolt. I am going to drill and tap two new bolt holes. My question is, the bolts are not stainless so I...
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    Question for Walleyed

    I read your last prop comparison with great interest. You had mentioned you were going to try for another comparison test in the spring with the 4 blades. Any updated info on this test ? I am thinking of trying 4 blades and really looking forward to seeing results for Merc rev 4, turbo 2+2 th...
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