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    How to pull two tubes at once

    On Saturday, we pulled two tubes at once. It was a real blast having tube wars. At first the two ropes were different lengths and this caused some real safety concerns. After correcting that issue, it was a blast. My question is, is this the proper ways to tow two tubes at once? Do they...
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    Bellows

    Alpha 1 gen 1. I removed the bell housing and am replacing the bellows. Which side do I attach first? The bell housing side or the motor side? This is for the exhaust and u joint bellows. Thanks in advance for helping this rookie:)
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    U Joints Grease

    Probably a stupid question, but I have to ask anyways. Do I need a special grease for the u-joints? I pulled the outdrive last night as I am replacing the lower shift cable and all the bellows. I see the grease zerks on the u-joints. Can I just use whatever grease I have in my grease gun or...
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    Lower shift cable - tools needed

    Should I purchase the special deep socket for this job? I read a post somewere that I could weld two deep sockets end to end and that would work??? Any issues with how thin the walls of the socket have to be? I was thinking of just buying two cheap sockets from Harbor Freight. Thanks
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    After market or Mercruiser parts

    Newbie here will be attempting to replace the lower shift cable, u-joint bellows and exhaust bellows. I see on iboats that the parts are either Sierra or Mallory. Are either of these OEM or would I have to go to another source for Mercruiser parts. Or are after-market parts OK for this...
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    Newbie questions

    The details on the boat - 1988 5.7L Mercuiser with Alpha 1 outdrive. My brother and I just purchased the boat two weeks ago. Our first day on the lake was a blast and everything went well until it was time to load the boat on the trailer after 8+ hours on the lake. We had two problems: 1...
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    Tube Repair

    Please forgive me if I am posting this in the wrong place. I have two questions for you. I have a "big mable" two person tube thingy. The tube seem split and I have about a 1" opening. Can this be repaired? Will any vinyl patch kit work or are certain brands or types better? I a second...
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