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  1. barthel

    Prop Size and Pitch Effect

    Hey All, I'm not trying to fix or cure any situation with my boat, I just have a dumb prop question. I have been considering getting a spare but now have to replace it as I bent it today. My boat is a '98 Stingray 180RS, 3.0L, Alpha One Gen II outdrive. It came stock with a 13.75" by 21...
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    Sealing Temp Sender

    Hi All, I'm replacing the water temp sender on my 3.0L Merc. I know (from reading here) that I'm not supposed to use teflon tape, but the sender did not have any factory sealant on it. So, what (if anything) can I use to seal it? Permatex? Loctite? Nothing? Thanks in advance for the help.
  3. barthel

    Quicksilver Grease(s)

    Hey All, Doing an impeller change this weekend and thought I would pick up some spline grease for the prop and drive shaft. While looking through West Marine I noticed that there are 5 or 6 types of quicksilver grease, 2-C-4, gimble and U-joint, engine coupler, Special 101, etc. Not meaning...
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    Merc Part Number Help

    Evening everyone, I need to get an impeller kit for my outdrive. I need to change the lower end oil and thought I would do the impeller while I'm down there since I don't know when it was done last. It's an Alpha 1 Gen II, S/N OL179196. I wanted to get the Merc OEM kit that has everything...
  5. barthel

    3.0L Temp Sending Unit Diagnosis

    Afternoon All, and Happy Easter. :D I had my boat out for the first time yesterday ('98 Stingray 180RS, 3.0L, Alpha 1 Gen II). Most things went well, but I noticed the temp gauge wasn't working. Well, did some reading here and did the first basic checks, I'm just looking for someone to...
  6. barthel

    Need Some "Trim" Help

    Hey All, I need a little help understanding trim. First, the nuts and bolts. I took out our new (to us) boat for the first time today, it's a '98 Stingray 180RS with the Merc 3.0L and an Alpha One Gen II out drive, and what I assume is the stock prop, a 3 blade 21in. It was just me, my wife...
  7. barthel

    Rope Question

    Evening all, I have a SERIOUSLY dumb question if someone wouldn't mind taking a whack at it. :p How long are your dock ropes? I'm not talking about shore anchor lines or long term mooring, just your basic "tie up the boat while I get the trailer in water" docking ropes. I have only had jet...
  8. barthel

    Annode Question

    Hi All, I apologize in advance if this has been covered to death, but I've been searching and can't quite find the answer I'm looking for. The wife and I just bought a '98 Stingray 180RS with a Merc Alpha 1 Gen II sterndrive. The zincs don't look TOO bad, but as part of my anal retentive...
  9. barthel

    Another Newb Oil Question

    Hi All, Sorry to rehash this in my first "official" post. I have used search and most of the links to the pre-emminent oil war thread are broken. I just bought a '98 Stingray 180RS with the Merc 3.0L and an Alpha One drive (learned how to figure all that out here, so thanks much). :D Even...
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