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    Trims down, not up, not solenoid?

    1999 Mercruiser 3.0 with Alpha 1 Gen 2 outdrive. Quicksilver 3000 Classic throttle control with thumb switch to trim up or down. Separate switch trims up for trailering. Trim down works, but not trim up. Trailer switch will trim it back up. I disassembled the throttle control and cleaned all...
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    Alpha One Gen 2 seal replacement??.

    My 1999 Alpha One Gen 2 recently developed a leak from the driveshaft seal where the vertical shaft from the lower unit plugs into the upper. I ordered the Mercruiser Quicksilver seal kit, spanner & 12 point 3/8” socket and started in, following steps in Mercruiser service manual #14. But the...
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    Photos - Right Seal Kit?

    My 1999 Alpha One Gen 2 recently developed a leak from the driveshaft seal where the vertical shaft from the lower unit plugs into the upper. I ordered the Mercruiser Quicksilver seal kit, spanner & 12 point 3/8” socket and started in, following steps in Mercruiser service manual #14. But the...
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    Noisy Alpha drive gear change???

    Got experience with Mercruiser Alpha drives? Listen to the ratcheting sound when the drive engages in this video: http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/crackerjack07/?action=view&current=IMG_0444.mp4 Is that normal? You probably noticed a 2-inch section of the exhaust hub is curled back on...
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    Texas twister smashes VIP windshield...

    After: My '99 VIP 184 Viva was a victim of the tornados that struck the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex area last week. The twister spun the boat and trailer from my driveway into the front yard, then dropped a large oak branch that smashed the drivers side windshield. There's a few other nicks...
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    Fuel stabilizer lid in gas tank...

    I took advantage of Sunday's unseasonably warm weather here in north Texas and headed to the lake for what will probably be the last outing of the season. I gassed up before heading out, and decided to add some fuel stabilizer to the full 20 gallon tank. I unscrewed the plastic lid from the...
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    US Marine engines?

    My Dad is considering buying a cruiser from the late 80's with a pair of US Marine 305 engines. I think they're marinized Chevy 305's. Anyone know anything about US Marine? Are they any good? Are they still around? Are parts & information available anywhere?
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    cavitation?

    I've got an 18' bowrider with merc 3.0 i/o alpha drive. Had a 19" aluminum prop when I got it. Ran pretty good, but I noticed that at wide open throttle, it would go beyond its 4800 rpm "redline" to almost 5k rpm. I decided it must need a 21" prop. Thought it would bring the revs down and...
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    '99 VIP 184

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    Stainless = speed?

    I've got an 18' bowrider with 135 horse mercruiser, alpha drive, turning a 19p aluminum prop tops out about 40 mph at just over 4800 rpm. <br />If I put on a stainless 21p prop what kind of top end could I expect to see? <br />I've plugged it into a prop calculator, but most don't consider the...
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    Cutting a hole in my boat???

    Am I crazy?<br />I have an 18' bowrider with fiberglass liner in the bow. I've got a stereo/cd with two speakers in back, but want to add two speakers in the bow. I'm thinking about cutting holes in the bowliner with a dremel tool to install two 5" speakers up front. <br />There is enough...
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    Speedo Question?

    I purchased my used 18' VIP about six months back, and the first couple times I had it on the water the speedometer worked just fine. Then one day it worked spuratically and even got stuck at about 30mph when the boat was at rest in the water. After that it stopped working all together. It's...
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