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The Boat: 1987 Four Winns Horizon 190
The Motor: Mercruiser 165 (3.7L, 2BBL)
The Drive: Alpha 1
I bought this boat used and I'm new to boat ownership (now 4 yrs with some experience maintaining). The engine has it's issues and I'm not wanting to deal with many of them. I'm tired of spending too...
Help! Forgot to put drive in FWD when I removed the lower unit. Then put drive in FWD prior to removing and servicing the upper unit. Having trouble re-installing both now.
1. What is the easiest way to install the upper unit (sans lower unit)?
1a. The darned rubber gasket on gear housing...