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  1. peacekeeper6

    forms of energy?

    I have been tinkering with the ideas of getting energy onto my boat with the least amoint of enivromental and safety concerns. The things that i have come up with are solar, and wind mill type energy sources. Has anyone tried this type of renewable energy source? from what i calculated you would...
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    Big gears are stripped out on upper

    Are there any tricks of the trade that anyone knows about to replace these gears? it was weird because they all of a suddens topped working, anyone know the cause? i have shavings in the upper and very worn gears, Could they just be old? www.cram-motorsports.com/BOAT_THING.HTM Those are the...
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    got a beat up prop, want a new one but need advice

    I am not gonna get on here and ask everyone what prop to get. rrather i want to know how i can gudge this and what is the best recommendation from people who have my setup or close to it. -26 ft larson cabin cruiser -use it in salt water in the river with strong currents and off shore as far...
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    should i fix my tabs or use the hydro fin?

    i have non working tabs that need new cyclinders but i also have a hydro foil fin that came with the boat, will the fin work and cancel the tabs or do i need to fix the tabs and scrap the fin? or should i use boh? also i was wondering how you set tabs, should you just put them down all the time...
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    whalefin do i have it on right?

    i got a whale fin with e new boat but it wasnt installed. i went ahead and installed it with the smooth black side down. i have pics if anyone could tell me if i did it right it would be great.
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    New boat, need some advice on cooling it down (NOT ENGINE RELATED)

    I just got rid of the Stamas and got a new Larson 23' Cabin Cruiser. The boat is awsome works great other than a few minor electric problems. The one main problem is the cabin is blistering hot. I was wondering wht are my options in cooling it off? ca i get an airconditioner and put it down in...
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    aquiring boat maybe, do i need a new trailer?

    I have a 3 axle trailer that my 27 ft boat sits on, i dont think it sits far enough on it and has to be adjusted, i might be getting a 34' boat though and i need to know if i need a new trailer, what are your guys expert recomendations?
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    ok started working on it again, inline 6 Alpha 1 gurus inside

    I have dual mercruiser inline 6's with alpha one or MR drives, i hear these are very similar drives anyway. the problems i am having are as follows. 1. Engine wont rev in unison. Either one reves and the other dies when you put it into gear and try and rev it or it will stay idling but they...
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    problem with shifter

    i took my drives off to replace the shift shaft busing seal and now when i put the drives back onto the upper unit i cant get one drive to shift into fwd. it shifts into reverse all day, i know it cant be the cables becasue when i took the unit off it shifted fine. any ideas?
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    This seems very odd to me, Alpha 1 Gen 1

    I have oil leaking out of my little pee hole on the right side of the drive, yet when i run the drive in the water or fill a garbage can up and test it there is no water in the oil when i check it, what is going on? any one have a similar problem.
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    lots of questions bear with me, engine perf, upgrades etc. ALPHA ONE INLINE 6

    my lower units, they are not taking in oil in hte crank cases yet there is a minute amount dripping out of the front pee hole. I did try and fill from the top before i filled from the bottom what is wrong? also my engine wont rev under load. they rev in neutral but not under load, any ideas...
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    giving what what would be expected costs?

    i am going to take my outdrive to the boat shop to get them fixed, what do you think is going to be the expected costs? to get them both resealed?
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    changing lower unit oil in alpha one

    I am getting mixed ideas from people and my manual, i have two questions and i can get it from there, 1. what oil type viscosity? 2. can i pour it from the top?
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    mating alpha 1 upper and lower

    is there anything i need to watchfor? i got it up there any tried to see if it would go into gear and sin the prob but it wouldnt, is there anything i am missing?
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    impeller removal

    I went ahead and tried to change the impeller and i cant get the damn thing off, any trick i am missing?
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    mercruiser inline 6 165 HP help

    I jsut bought a 27' foot stamas boat that has 2 Mercruiser 165 HP inline 6 motors. its a 1966 the boat is solid but the i want info on the engine and am gonna go ahead and redo the outdrive to make sure they are alright. i have a few questions. 1. can i upgrade the outdrives to newer models? 2...
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    trim tilt 125 hp l drive

    i am prepping the boat for the season and it is fully operational except the trim tilt. it worked last summer and i got it to fire up for a second today. i tore it apart and cleaned everything but cant get it to work. any ideas will help. what other model motors fit it? how do these things...
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    impeller change

    i am getting ready to do the impeller for the first time on my L drive. i was wondering if anyone has any hints or anything or if i can be pointed to a run down of this procedure so taht it will be as painless as possible. thanx
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    away for winter need advice

    i just bought my new boat cover because my boat was getting soaked with the recent rains. and trash was getting into it. there arnt any holes or softspots int he floor but the carpet is soaked and i see some cracking in the fiber glass. should i go ahead and cover the boat now or should i let it...
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    away for winter need advice

    i just bought my new boat cover because my boat was getting soaked with the recent rains. and trash was getting into it. there arnt any holes or softspots int he floor but the carpet is soaked and i see some cracking in the fiber glass. should i go ahead and cover the boat now or should i let it...
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