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You could try to lube the bearings with some clock oil, keystone is a good one, other than that it's probably seen better days but could be repaired. They're still around as a lot of folks have them on small boats with no house power..

I wonder if it is starving for oxygen, be sure you haven't blocked off the engine room from getting air. Maybe a pile of cushions stored in the wrong place... when it starts to fail remove the doghouse and see if it catches back.

I do but I don't think it's necessary.. I have a carb engine and it has open vent tubes from the valve covers.

At this point in life I do fine on my own! .:)

when mine was misaligned I noticed a lag in the response when steering. It wasn't drastic..

Fuel pump might be failing, pulling to many amps and stuffing the relay. Need details.

A lot of variables, are you going new?

I've heard talk of brushless alts that don't spark. Probably cost an arm and leg..

The alternator is cooled by a fan and fumes in the bilge will be pulled into it. It has spark from the brushes that could have blown you up. The marine alt has screens in the vents that are meant to dissipate any flame. I believe the aircraft industry uses oil cooled units. Jmho

It should, and count your blessings, the auto alt is a very bad idea..

Yep and that's what I would do if my boat was in the north and in the salt. My boat is in the TN river. Your help with my elbows was special, they were 35 years old and rusted to nothing and honestly the mani's are pretty close to done. But to be honest I think feeding AF into the system will...

Didn't catch your location. Nothing but air in the system is a safer bet..

I saw a very similar event once out of Atlanta heading south on 75. The truck probably had the towing capacity but the trailer took over and slung the PU around like a rag doll.

Agree the various heat sources would work good in your location as long as you don't have a power outage. I live in TN and have them more than I like..

I lived in Sarasota area, had a rented cabin on siesta key back in the late 60s. I loved it for several years then moved north because I missed the other seasons.. I should have bought the cabin,.LOL

You found your problem! I'm happy for this .

Well you could relocate!

Been following your thread and IMHO I think the perfection your striving for is somewhat of a lost cause. The equalizer is doing what it's meant to do..

Sounds like carb issue, the idle circuit is probably still fouled. I hope you replaced the impeller and gear oil. At that age most of the seals and rubber bits are not good..

Mostly I don't have trust in the gauge so why would I depend on it. You will get a feel with your boat and that feel is your gauge.