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    Converting prop size

    Last summer I had hswii size a prop for my 1987 v180 rinker wit a 3.0 mercruiser and he sized a solas 4 blade 19" prop. What would that convert to a hustler 3 blade prop. I am going to put smart taps on the boat also. So I am wondering if the hustler will be better with the smart tabs. My...
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    Oil out of the Vent Tube

    I have a 1987 Mercruiser 3.0 in a rinker V180. There is a slight bit of oil coming out of the vent tube that comes out of the top of the valve cover and hooks to the side of the carb. What might cause this and should I worry about it.
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    Alpha one gear lube resivore

    Does any one know if the make a kit that I can add A gear lube resivor to a older alpha one drive on a 3.0 mercruiser
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    Yamaha Super Jet Carb trouble

    I have a Yamaha Super Jet withe the following specs: 760 motor no porting or polishing billet girdle head 180 lbs compression Riva single carb intake port match to carb R&D Reed Spaces U-Force Reeds Hot Rods Crank Wesco Piston (Stock Bore) MSD Coil Msd Ignition enhances Lightened Flywheel...
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    Finding the Correct Prop?

    Iboats Boat and Motor Info 1. Year, make and model of boat 1987 Rinker V180 2. Length, width and base weight of boat, look for boat decal on back of boat 17'6", 6'6", 1900lbs base 2a.What is the recommended HP for your boat 130 hp 3. Number of people and gallons of gas normally on boat 3 adults...
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    TriM tab behind prop adjustment

    My boat pulls to the port side which way would I turn the tab to help the pull
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    Feels like boat goes into neutral?

    Took my boat out for the first time while cruising if I give it more gas or turn it seems to go in nuetral. If I let off the gas it goes again. Could this be a prop that is going bad, or something else. Thank you
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    Mercruiser IR and alpha one

    Can anyone tell me if a mercruiser IR will bolt up in place of a alpha one. I bought a 1984 parts boat thinking it was a alpha one. If it will bolt up is there any difference in performance. They both have the same gear ratio. The only difference I found so far is the pre load pin
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    Swapping out Sterndrives

    I have a 1987 3.0 with a alpha one sterndrive. I am replacing it with a 1984 alpha on sterndrive. I bought new gaskets for installing the drive. I also bought the new pump kit to replace it while I have it off. Is there anything else I should replace while I have it off the boat. Bellows...
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    Difference between mercruiser #1 and alpha one

    Can some one tell me if you can swap out a mercruiser #1 to replace a alpha one drive or if the upper is the same. Thank you
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    Alpha one sterndrive removal question

    I just took my 1987 mercruiser alpha one sterndrive off. Should there be oil in the bellows after removing the drive.
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    4 blade prop differance?

    I have a 1987 rinker v180 with a 3.0 L 4 cyl it is 17'6" and weighs 1900 dry plus 20 gal gas 4 adults. I have never had it in the water yet, but some have told me to get a 4 blade prop for it. When I got the boat it came with a 3 blade prop. Can anyone tell me what the advantage of a 4 blade...
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    Changing Gear Ratio

    I have a 1987 Alpha One drive with a 3.0 4cyl. 130 hp. It has a 1.98 ratio drive on it. I need to replace the drive. Is there any other gear ratio's I could go with that would preform good with the 4cyl without working it to hard.
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    Mercruiser upper gear repair

    I have a 1987 Mercruiser Alpha one drive with a 3.0L 130hp engine. The Outdrive has a 1.98 Ratio. The boat is a Rinker V180. The top gears on the outdrive( Both Drive and Driven) are half striped. The lower seems to be fine it still shifts into foward and reverse and grabs the gears. My...
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    1975 Starcraft American 16' I\O rebuild question

    I just purchased a 1975 Starcraft American 16' I/O. The floor is rotten and it looks like at this point that at least one of the stringers is rotten. My question is do I have to remove the old stringer or can I take aluminum on both sides of it and bolt thru and then fiberglass over the whole...
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