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  1. harringtondav

    Can I replace an alpha 1 gen I with an alpha 1 gen II?

    This is over my head for solid advice. @achris and other forum gray beards can give you the scoop. But Alpha I to Alpha II conversions are possible, with some effort.
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    First Engine Rebuild you did

    My first and only full rebuild was my Kawasaki H1F 500 triple two stroke. I did a full rebuild on a Deere 6.9 L diesel when I was working at their Dallas TX branch service and training center. ....that really doesn't count though. That engine should of had a zipper on it. It was rebuild +- 10...
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    Driveshaft Gear Rotational Torque

    I agree with todhunter and Rick. Wedging a separator between the spacer and either bearing, just a touch, will relieve the press fit load on the two bearings. Then try again. Just be careful to not raise a burr on the aluminum spacer. It could compress under thrust load and leave you loose...
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    Nosedive!

    The ladder probably caused drag which would have pulled the bow down some. But with too many people sitting forward it probably tipped the scale. A few weeks ago I saw a pontoon start to submarine in calm water at the starboard corner. Simple weight distribution was the problem. This was was a...
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    Driveshaft Gear Rotational Torque

    When you replace the gear yoke seal the yoke shaft slides out of the assembled gear and bearings and spacer. These remain pressed together at whatever preload existed before disassembly. The tricky part is getting the rolling torque correct on reassembly. The nylock nut holding it all together...
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    Air Bags to lift docks and boat lifts?

    I've spoken by phone several times with Donnie Manns, the owner...or owner's son. Great guy. Good products. I was a little concerned about how the bags would fare eight - fourteen feet below the Mississippi. But when I received the bags I felt better. They are made of tough stuff. And their...
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    Air Bags to lift docks and boat lifts?

    http://www.boatlifthelper.com/ I think I was the OP on the topic a while back. I used two 3' bags to get my marine rail lift in and out this season. I works great.
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    Best clearcoat safe tree sap remover?

    I fuss over our vehicle's finishes like I fuss over our boat's gelcoat. ...Clear coat is simple: Keep it clean, give it a coat of Liquid Glass LG100 once or twice a year. But we have a large clump river birch over our driveway. In the spring it mists down sap. I try to keep the vehicles in the...
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    Laptop looses wireless connection when on battery

    Dell Inspiron 15 3565 Intel 3165 wireless card driver Nov 2018 new My daughter's laptop. Her complaint is wireless internet connection drops when she is on battery only. All is well when she is on the charger. Battery seems fine based on the charge icon. I've tweaked power settings as best as...
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 trim issue

    Low lube in the reservoir, or more likely milky oil, will verify this. Oil leaks past the rod seal when trimming in keeping the drive up. When pushed in water can be sucked back in past the seals. This water is then pushed back into the reservoir when you trim up. This should show itself with...
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    The day two old boating pals realize they've become two old drifty/dozy boating pals

    I recently helped my long time boating pal Tom do a long overdue replacement of his Alpha II lower shift cable in the parking lot of his marina. Teamwork. I removed the trim senders and broke loose the bell housing pivot pins while he disconnected the cable from the shift plate. Outdrive off...
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    IBC stretch?

    Here is my question. When wiring a lighting only circuit downstream from 20 amp circuit protection is it safe (not a question about compliance) to use 14 ga/15 amp wire for the switch pigtails? Here's the back story. The original owner of our river house wired the whole place with 12 gage wire...
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    Boating Karma

    I saw this dead pontoon about 200 yds up our slough, two younger people paddling with an older guy than me in the boat. They weren't making much headway downstream to the ramp. Good current, but better south wind. I saw several boats pass with their heads turned away. This pricey wake boat from...
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    Air Boat on Deep Water?

    I heard this thing rumbling for 40 seconds as it idled up our slough. He opened it up in front of me. Clearly a big block engine. For the noise and power it uses it doesn't move very fast....not compared to a big block glass boat. It made my ears hurt from 200' away. I can't imagine sitting on...
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    Ficht Evinrude. Survivable?

    Another boating pal + wife are spending the weekend at our place. I noticed his O/B as I was helping him launch. 1998 Evinrude 150 hp Ficht. I recalled stories about the problems from this forum, but I didn't say anything. Last night he mentioned he heard about the issues and researched before...
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    Man of The Year...whoever his is.

    I watched this guy using his trolling motor go upstream to a local sand bar with his lady friend in front. Several hours later I saw them drifting back to the ramp. Trolling motor up, lady paddling/steering from the bow. He had his portable bimini up. ....thinking he had enough battery to steer...
  17. harringtondav

    Still running hot on muffs. Should I worry?

    Below is a scan from my engine manual showing minimum raw water pump output. Output varies depending on your drive's reduction ratio. Most common drives are are around 3.5 quarts in 15 seconds. The test must be made with the boat in the water since garden hose pressure will skew the results...
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    River Hazards

    This deadhead emerged yesterday. Our slough is just off the Mississippi main channel. The river has dropped 3.5' in five days. I saw boats cruising over this thing earlier. I learned the hard way to keep to center channel in sloughs years ago. That's why I only use aluminum props. I haven't...
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    DIY Rain Enclosure for Tower Sunshade?

    This is premature, but it will be my 2021 Winter project if it's possible. Our new boat will have a bimini sunshade. I'd like to build a vinyl window and canvas full enclosure for overnight trips in case of rain. I envision sewing a continuous zipper from one side of the sunshade around the...
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    mercruiser 5.7 hard start fuel pump/oil pressure switch?

    The two prong oil pressure switch will close when it sees 4-5 psi of oil pressure, enabling the fuel pump to run. Since jumping the harness caused your fuel pump to run at key on, I suspect the switch is bad, needing more oil pressure to close. Merc 87-86425A01.
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