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    LED Minor Upgrades

    I'm starting a new project, and I want to upgrade or install the following (please keep in mind I'm on a limited budget): Bow Navigation Light (LED bulb upgrade) Cuddy Cabin Lights (LED bulb upgrade) Install 3 Courtesy Lights (1 at the Stern entrance/exit, 1 behind captain's chair and 1...
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    Thank You!

    iBoats members, Thank you. I wanted to make sure that I said thank you to everyone who replied to my threads concerning bellows replacement, bell housing maintenance, and shift cabling for my Alpha One Gen 2. Even though I am new to the forums I was treated to knowledge and tips from this...
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    Forward will not engage - Alpha One Gen 2

    I just completed an entire bellows replacement and replaced the shift cable as well. Everything went back together okay. After putting it all back together I decided I had best hook up the muffs, and test everything out before going to the lake. Boat fired right up, and the muffs were...
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    Hinge Pin Torque Spec? Alpha 1 Gen 2

    I'm trying to determine how much torque I am to apply to the Hinge Pins on an Alpha 1 Gen 2? I have 2 different manuals for this drive, and one says 60 lb-ft and the other says 110 lb-ft Can anyone please confirm which torque spec is correct? Thank you.
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    Shift cable plastic sleeve at transom?

    How important is the plastic shift cable sleeve that is installed at the transom? Mine pushed out when I was installing the new shift sleeve. Alpha 1 Gen 2. Thank you
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 U-Joint Bellows Installation

    This is the first time that I have attempted the U-Joint Bellows installation, and I have a few questions: NOTE: I have already glued and clamped the u-joint bellows to the transom. 1. On the bell housing side what all gets glued? Bellows, ring, and gasket? 2. My u-joint bellows lip fits...
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    2 Questions: Alpha 1 Gen 2 Gimbal Bearing Replacement & Alignment?

    I am doing some maintenance on my 2004 Alpha 1 Gen 2 out drive. I have two questions that I would like to pose to the community: 1. Should I replace my gimbal bearing? (please see the video below) The alignment rod goes in with no issues so I know the engine to gimbal bearing alignment is...
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    Shift Cable Bell Housing Nut Frozen - Alpha 1 Gen 2

    I'm doing some maintenance on my Alpha 1 Gen 2. I need to remove the shift cable to replace it; however, I cannot get the shift cable nut off so that I can remove the shift cable from the bell housing. It is starting to strip, and I am not sure how to proceed. I noticed another user had a...
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