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    MinnKota Powerdrive V2 Prop Not Turning

    I got my boat out yesterday for the first time this year. For some reason, the prop on my Powerdrive V2 wouldn't spin (54", 70# with iPilot). If i turned the iPilot all the way up to 10 it would spin intermittently when out of the water, but if it was in the water it didn't spin at all. The turn...
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    Mercruiser 230 Alpha 1 - Water coming through transom

    Hey all, I have an 89 Mercruiser 230 Alpha 1 and I'm getting a continuous stream of water coming through the transom plate. See the pic. The arrow is pointing at the water running through right below the hydraulic hoses. The bellows appear to be in really good condition with no obvious...
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    1990 Force 90Hp (906x90c) lower unit questions

    I got a 1990 Spectrum 17' boat with a Force 90Hp O/B on it from my father. It had sat for a few years in his garage. When I got it, the lower unit had a big crack in it, which I suspected was from some water intrusion that froze. Initially, I couldn't really turn the prop so I pulled the...
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    Struggling to install lower unit....Force 90Hp

    I'm really struggling to get the drive shaft splines to match up when trying to reinstall the lower unit. Both the lower unit is in gear as well as the shifter in the boat. I'm trying to turn the prop a little and make them nest together. Using a ratchet strap and a rubber mallet to tap the...
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    87 Chris Craft I/O sources of water intrusion?

    Ive got an 87 Chris Craft 187 LTD BR with the Mercruiser 5 liter and Alpha One lower unit. I've been getting quite a lot of water coming into the bilge where the bilge pump is running every few minutes. I thought for sure I was going to find ripped or cracked bellows but I got back there with a...
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    Tach for 3 cylinder, 2-stoke outboard?

    I was given a 1990 Spectrum 17' with a 90 hp Force on it. I'd really like to add a tachometer to the instrument panel but I can't seem to find one that looks like it would work for a 3 cylinder, 2-stroke engine. There is a purple wire in the harness that is labeled "Tachometer" so it seems...
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    1990 Force....couple issues

    So I just got this boat from my dad. I took it out yesterday eve and it wasn’t idling very well. I took the cover off and saw fuel bubbling out around the fuel lines feeding each of the 3 carbs. Someone had used zip ties to attach them! I brought it home and replaced the zip ties with...
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    90 Force 90 HP....water pump?

    My dad gave me his 1990 17’ Spectrum boat that has a 90hp Force hanging on it. I got it started over the weekend and the water pump wasn’t working so I replaced the impeller, which was in pieces, and I still feel like there isn’t enough water coming out the back. I’d describe it as “spiting”...
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    Shocks AND leaf springs on my trailer??

    My dad gave me his older 17' Spectrum (made by Blue Fin) and it sits on a galvanized Escort trailer. When trailering it home 1000 miles, we got 10 miles from home and a wheel bearing seized up. I'm in the process of replacing the axle and I've never seen a boat trailer with leaf springs AND...
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    Mercruiser 230 Alpha 1 water coming in through transom

    My boat is an 87 Chris Craft 196 LTD BR with the Mercruiser 230 Alpha 1. This summer I've been getting a LOT of water coming through the transom. The bilge pump has been handling it, but I'm worried that it won't one of these days. I've leaned way down there when we're in the water to see...
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    New Mechanical Fuel Pump comes with 3 gaskets??

    I’m in the process of replacing the mechanical fuel pump on my Merc 230 4 Bbl GM 305 engine. The new fuel pump I ordered includes 3 identical gaskets in the box. The old pump only had one gasket on it that goes between the pump and the mounting bracket. Why would they send 3 gaskets with a new...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 (GM 305/4 Barrel Carb) losing power intermittantly

    My 1987 Chris Craft has the Mercruiser 5.0 GM 305 motor with the 4 barrel carb. I have recently noticed a couple issues that seem like fuel starvation. The hole shot is just fine but I find that when I'm pulling the kids on an innertube and turn sharply and give it more throttle to "slingshot"...
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    Wrong leaf spring?

    This is an older single axle EZ Loader trailer with rollers. Are these the wrong sized leaf springs? The shackle bolt doesn't go through the loop at the end. Its the same on both sides. I noticed it when I pulled the wheel/hub to work on the hydraulic brakes. It hasn't caused any problems...
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    Will the MC1 lower work with an Alpha 1 Gen 1 upper?

    I picked up a used MC1 lower unit and would like to use it with my Alpha 1/Gen 1 upper, the only difference I've found is that the driveshaft on the MC1 has a 5/8" long pin on the top that doesn't seem to seat into the Alpha 1 upper.....can I just cut that pin off? Thanks! Chris
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    Bought a used lower.....no idea if its in gear or not

    I bought a used lower for my Alpha 1/Gen 1. I've always but the remote into forward when taking off the lower but I don't know if this used lower is in gear or not....can I tell by just turning the shaft? If it spins in both directions, can I assume its in neutral? Thanks Chris
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    Buying a used lower....need same gear ratio??

    So I destroyed my prop the other day and am worried that the prop shaft is also bent. Thought I'd try to pick up a used lower to pop on and minimize my downtime and I can deal with a bent prop shaft over the off season. My current boat is a Mercruiser GM 305, Alpha 1/Gen 1 with the 1.5 gear...
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    Replacement under-seat storage bins (Chris Craft)?

    I've looked at all the Chris Craft parts websites but couldn't find anything. Is there a source for replacement storage bins that are from under the bow seats? If its not clear from the pic, they aren't rectangular, they taper towards the front. Thanks! Chris
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    Vent hole on distributor cap? 1987 MerCruiser 230 GM 305

    I replaced the distributor cap on my motor this week and saw that the old one and the new one have a vent hole in the side with a fitting that goes on the outside of the housing to which a tube could be connected. Nothing was connected to it on the old one and I've never seen a distributor cap...
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    Pedestal Seat Base keeps pulling out......

    I had the floor of my 1989 Chris Craft Scorpion 196 BR replaced a couple of summers ago and the guy did a TERRIBLE job (out of business now...no surprise). Anyway, the passenger pedestal seat base keeps pulling up out of the floor. Last year, I cut a piece of 3/4" plywood the fits on the...
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    87 Chris Craft Fuel Gauge not working

    I have an 87 Chris Craft Scorpion 196 BR that the fuel gauge has stopped working. Last summer it would work for a while and then stop working.....seems like an electrical issue as I would watch it immediately drop to empty and then later pop back up to whatever the actual fuel level was. Got...
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