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    Mercruiser Alpha One Gen I Winterization

    You'll find some folks that do feed 5 gals of anti-freeze thru the muffs at idle and get away with it but it's not fool proof. If the thermostat doesn't open you will have a busted engine but your manifolds will still be ok to use on your next new engine... I feel your pain as my engine is...
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    Merc 90 won't go into high speed with the cover on the motor.

    A bird nest in the cowling air intake? I've seen it before.
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    What prop do I use on a regal lsr 1800 dti Deisel

    Not necessarily, but you really need to know what your RPM is at Wot.. MPH is secondary. No engine likes to be lugged and that one especially..
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    Got my first boat !!

    I don't know anything about the boat you have but I suspect there's a thru hull fitting and it should have a manual valve that might be closed.
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    No reverse?

    Yes, that's a good start.if it's running...
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    Battery discharge. ...normal?

    If you here It I bet it's a relay for something... maybe a security system?
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    Suggestions for fiberglass repair along the keel

    I would use an epoxy filler, evercoat may one, don't know.
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    SEI OUTDRIVE

    Grease it to be sure.
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    Battery discharge. ...normal?

    I wired my bilge pump direct to the battery, it's hot no matter what position the battery switch is..
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    Ever see a twisted drive shaft?

    Your coupler may have failed as well, just not fast enough..
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    Noise from engine compartment when steering left or right

    I don't see a steering pump in his picture.
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    The water drain holes I don't understand

    Might be anchor locker drains........
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    Noise from engine compartment when steering left or right

    Probably want to start your own thread Probably want to start your own thread..
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    Cause for new exhaust bellows failure?

    I'm not familiar with the VP system, I have a mercruiser. That said, the diagram you posted looks very close. I found the elbows on mine were rusted to the point that the exhaust was not being cooled.
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    Cause for new exhaust bellows failure?

    Recently had a similar problem, the elbows were rusted and were restricting the flow..
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    Acting like a spun prop hub but it's not. What do I try next?

    Well I don't want to find outThat's for sure!
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    What is wrong with my alternator

    Think you meant 13.8 volts and if it's putting out 50 amps it would get hot. Must be a weak battery. Nice pic!
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    Acting like a spun prop hub but it's not. What do I try next?

    I'm guessing you could smell a spun coupler.
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    Converting from vertical 2x4 to horizontal 2x6 bunks

    Cedar would be an excellent choice.
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    2002 Mastercraft 5.7 harmonic balancer moving in and out

    Actually says a lot for how the crank is mounted I think..
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