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    Why was the motor raised? Should I lower it?

    This is a 1968 Starcraft aluminum boat with an Evinrude v4 100hp...1991 or so. I think it's a 20" shaft and the transom on the boat is about 21", but the PO raised the engine about 3". Feels like it cavitates too easily when trimming out and turning. Not sure where the engine "should" be...
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    1969 Mercruiser 160 prop removal

    The prop came off with a balancer puller and 3 pieces of chain. The rubber hub, though, is still stuck firmly to the splined output shaft. I don't think the prop is supposed to come off the rubber hub like that. I don't recall the props on my Alpha units looking like this one internally. The...
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    Advice on new floor and transom in '81 Starcraft aluminum fishing boat.

    I have never worked with epoxy on boats and am looking for recommendations on what products to use. There are three areas I think I want epoxy for: -The floor. I want to completely seal the new wooden floor and also would like to apply 'non stick' or anti-skid in some areas. (Sand mixed...
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    1990 Sea Ray Oil in bilge 3.0 liter Mercruiser Alpha One

    I think a little oil in the bilge is okay, but yesterday after 3 hours on the water the boat left a puddle of oil when pulling the drain plug. One quart of oil was consued which IS excessive. Do these motors create an 'oily mist' in the engine compartment? Where are some likely places where...
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    Oh yeah, raise the outdrive BEFORE pulling the boat out of the water.

    Maiden voyage went wll in our 1989 Sea Ray with the 3.0 mercruiser Alpha One. Purchased in June, been working on it all summer and today was the day. When pulling the boat out, that loud scraping noise let me know that I forgot to raise the outdrive. The world is now minus one prop.
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    The joys of boat owner$hip?

    Bought a 1990 Sea Ray that needed a starter and battery for $1000. My first power boat... One of the trailer tires wouldn't hold air because the wheel was rusted out, so I purchased two new ones figuring the other wheel wasn't far behind. Thoroughly cleaned the engine and bilge areas. Took 3...
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    Two thrust hubs?

    My first post here.... I recently purchased my first boat, a 1990 Sea Ray with Mercruiser Alpha One outdrive and the 3.0 4-cyl motor. In the process of removing the prop while going through the outdrive I noticed what appeared to be TWO thrust hubs. One is painted black and stamped 77987, the...
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