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    Alpha 1 not shifting into reverse

    Last week while on the lake, drive seemed like it wasn't shifting out of forward correctly without having to pull back a little extra on the control. At quitting time at the dock, it didn't engage into reverse until I had it pulled back much more than normal. I checked it out today (in dry...
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    Boat covers, ventilation, mold question

    To date, my boat has been garage kept, but we're going to build a new home during which time we'll be relocated into a condo (sold current home). Result = boat will have to go to an outside storage facility. I've never used a cover with it being garage-kept, so I'm leary about what "could" be...
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    Seafoam resulted in engine knock - why?

    Mercruiser 3.0 - ran very well, but at the suggestions of running Seafoam to make it run "best", we did, and now the engine seems to knock. When varies a little. It's either at idle or just above idle. After that, it's gone. Seafoam was only added to the gas (no engine crankcase flush)...
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    Any tips on separating an Alpha 1?

    I've got my stand built, drive in forward, speedo disconnected, and 6 bolts off... but it's stuck on which I'm guessing is from being on so long (previous owner). I've tried a small "down bounce" on the stand, but no dice. Still stuck. Any tips to pop loose the drive from the gasketed area?
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    Fly wheel ring gear size 3.0 LX

    I'm mapping out my plan to change a fly wheel gear on my 3.0LX. I "think" I read here somewhere that it takes the 12" 153-tooth gear that can be purchased from NAPA. I can't seem to locate that info again. So that I can purchase the gear ahead of time and have it all lined up for the change...
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    Flywheel gear replacement 3.0 LX

    Boy, it's sure amazing how a $10 ignition switching going out can have such a ripple effect. I posted a while back about the switch going out which I thought resulted in a damaged starter. Looks like a damaged flywheel gear is still causing us "noise" while starting. I examined it and found...
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    Propping a 3.0 in a 19'

    I currently have a 3.0LX in a 19' Bayliner. WOT I usually get between 40 and 45 @ 4000 with 2 people. I believe for this engine, I have about 400-600 more RPM at my disposal, so I'm cosidering repropping to get me into this targeted range... while improving my hole shot which we use more than...
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    3.0LX - slight stutter solution

    I've got a 3.0LX (merc 2 barrel) that I think runs excellent except for this slight pause that occurs about a second after "hit it". It doesn't seem to gasp, so I don't think it's starving. It does ride through it in short order and then gets right to business where it performs super smoothly...
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    Starter/flywheel/ignition switch 3.0LX

    Background: A couple weeks ago during a lake trip, our spring-return in our ignition switch failed (of course the farthest point from the landing). The switch could still function, but didn't spring back, so you had to be QUICK to get it manually returned to "run" position. We got the engine...
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    Teak wood

    Where do you locate teak wood? If locally, what type of wood supplier handles that? If online, do you have any good sources? Thanks!
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    Behind the vinyl...

    While disassembling my motor cover to rebuild it, there is a sheet of foam padding that is about 1/4" thick and also a very thin plastic between the foam and vinyl (almost as thin as cheap painters drop cloth plastic... and doesn't make much noise when crinkled). Couple questions: 1. anything...
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    2 questions about tower use

    1. when you fold them down, do you have to remove all accessories, racks, etc.? 2. I know the rope attachment point is really high, but with the rope movement during boarding, does the rope interfere with people riding in the back of the boat? In other words, does the rope swoop down enough...
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    Marine plywood vs regular plywood question

    We need to rebuild our motor cover for our Bayliner Capri. If the plywood is being sealed with glass and resin, what is the advantage of using marine plywood? Also, what is the actual difference between marine plywood and pressure treated? Are there weight differences between all types...
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    15hp dead on low end

    My dad purchased a boat last year with a Merc 15hp 4-stroke on it that is almost brand new and ran like a fine sewing machine. Toward the end of last summer, the low end speed just died and it pretty much refused to run normally. The engine would start and run with the choke on. High speed...
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    Adaptor plate available?

    Is anyone aware of an adaptor plate available that allows you to put 8" bindings/boots on a newer 6" system wakeboard so that all stance options can be used?
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