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    Long Island Sound...whats up with the Sea Robins?

    Is it me or are there an over abundance of these creatures around? The past 4 times out I have caught nothing but Sea Robins...4 or 5 each outing..big one's at that...on bunker chunk none the less anyone else seeing this?
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    Alpha one 3 blade to 4 blade prop change

    I hit a sandbar on Friday and damaged my 14" 19 pitch prop. I went to the local marina and they didn't have the same prop in stock. The guy behind the counter suggested that If I wanted to change to a 14.25" with a 21 pitch he had one available. I decided to go for it because I didn't want to...
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    Alpha One trim limit switch adjustment

    Just about to wrap up all of my mechanics (other than my lower shift cable issue) and was wondering if anybody had a procedure to adjust these "hockey puck" looking devices that are mounted on the sides of the bell housing.. I removed them when I took the bell housing off planning on just...
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    Alpha one shift assist

    Hello there, My 1988 alpha one shift plate does not have a shift assist on it and I was wondering if I should install one. My past experience with a lot of these mercuisers is that the shifting is quite temperamental and I wanted to see if anyone had some feedback on systems with the assist...
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    Alpha one sticky shifting and shift assistance plunger

    Hey guys Having some issues adjusting out my new shift cable. I am planning on pulling the drive off again and inspecting the shift mechanism due to it being kinda sticky and killing the motor when I try to shift from forward to neutral. The action on the new cable feels like it's binging. I...
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    trim pump

    Has anyone had their trim pump squeal like a farm animal but still work properly? Not continuously just on and off... more on than off Before I start digging into old posts and reading manuals I figured I would post and see if I am missing something obvious
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    Installing Alpha one drive issue

    Greetings everyone, Looking for some advice here on my 1988 5.7 Alpha one and drive. I changed my gimbal bearing as well as my bellows,shift cable,water pump ect and for the life of me when I attempt to install the drive I cannot get it on past the last inch. I know everybody will think...
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    Alpha one impeller housing (Sierra)

    Hello there, I am replacing my water pump in my Alpha one drive and was wondering if anybody has used a Sierra aftermarket pump and notced the same thing I am seeing. I noticed that the slinger washer appears to fit inside (not on top) the upper housing. I could be wrong in thinking this but...
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