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    Mercruiser Alpha One Slow Leak - Pic

    Hi All, 1989 Wellcraft 190 Classic Alpha One Gen 1. We put in the in this past weekend, and noticed some water in the bilge after an hour or so. Pump took care of it, but we noticed a slight stream of water leaking on the inside of the transom at the red "X" in the pic below. Trim Up/Down or...
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    Swim Platform Location?

    Hi All, I recently found a great deal on a used swim platform for my 1987 Wellcraft 190 Classic. I am in the process of mounting it, and was looking for some opinions on mounting height. My wife and I have done our best to think of all scenarios (On plane, getting to plane, etc and think we...
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    Awakening a 1971 Evinrude Fastwin

    Hi All, I have a 1971 Evinrude Fastwin 25HP that has been sitting for 2+ years. I found a very complete thread on here that gave steps on "Awakening a Sleeping Motor" and have followed all of the steps. I have replaced the impeller and checked foot oil, cleaned the carb, checked for spark, and...
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    Tired of the 3.7L Shenanigans (3.7L to 4.3L Swap)

    Hi All, As some of you may have followed I have been chasing a "Running Too Warm" issue on my 88 3.7L (Newer style 470) - Alpha One Gen I combo ALL season long (going back to about March here in FL). SO after spending way too much money and even MORE time on this motor, I've decided over the...
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    Stern Drive Prop Question

    Hi All, After researching, testing, and asking questions, I think I have finally narrowed my problem down to the prop, so here I am :). I have a 1988 Wellcraft 190 Open Bow Classic (dreaded) 3.7L 165 Alpha One Gen 1 Last year I was pulling up to a sandbar and *barely* nudged the top of a...
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    Alpha One Gen I Impeller Test - Does this Look Right?

    Hi All, 88 3.7L (470) Closed Cooling System. 4" Heat Exchanger. Alpha One Gen 1. Decided to Test my impeller this morning. Still planning to replace just as a PM Measure (Less than a year old) but we're going out today so I wanted to make sure we were ok off the muffs. This is at Idle (Sorry...
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    Engine Identity and Foot Question

    Hi All, I have a 1988 Mercruiser 165 4 Cyl 3.7L engine in my Wellcraft 190 Classic. Is this considered the same as the "Oh so dreaded" "470"? I see numerous posts on here that I should run away with it once it starts to have problems. Also as a side note - I have a pretty pronounced left to...
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    Mercruiser 165/Alpha 1 Heat Troubleshoot - UPDATE

    Hi All, I'm trying to assemble a DIY checklist (or flow chart if you will) of items/tests to perform on my 1988 165 mercruiser w/alpha one for excessive heat. The story: Last year, due to an improperly installed motor before I owned the boat, the oil pan rubbed on the stringer, and finally...
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    Outboard Mounting Question

    Hi All, A friend of mine has a 1954 14' Lone Star Ski boat. It's the "Pleasure Boat" model with the small wrap-around windshield, I believe it's a Riveria model. He also has a Yamaha 150 Outboard (89 Model Year), that he was thinking about mounting on it. He knows this is a severe over-power...
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    1971 25hp Evinrude Hope to get some info!

    Hi All, I recently purchased a Jon Boat that included a 1971 Evinrude FastWin 25HP outboard. I have no experience with outboards, so to begin I was hoping to get some information on the motor. First off, the serial number is: 25102S-E07940. The information provided by the seller was that it ran...
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