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    How do you measure your boat and alpha 1 for an I/O brace?

    What is the procedures to measure your transom / trailer to your raised outdrive to fit an outdrive trailering support brace into the picture ? I have seen several listings for units for sale but none give any details about how they attach to the boat /trailer or how they attach to the...
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    Engine block heaters?? A good choice or not ?

    Hea, all you captain's -o -the ship ! I saw some ad's on the web for some rather inexpensive ($50-$69) Engine block heaters . One of the ones I looked at had magnetic holds so you could stick it against your block and plug it in to 110 volt outlet or extension cord. Would or could this be...
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    Righty tighty-- lefty loosey ? Drain plugs ??

    Hey sea hound jockey's , got a question for ya's . On the 3.0 merc 181 iron duke GM motor. Do all of the water drain plugs open in the same pattern as a common theaded bolt?? Righty tighty -- lefty loosey?? I just don't want to snap a bolt head or strip something out..... Sea Hag...
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    Best Stereo Speaker placement for bowriders??

    Hey all you water jockey's - got's a question for yas! I just purchased a 4 channel CD player /radio for my 18 foot bowrider. I have only 2 speakers now, one on each side of the helm seat. Where would be the best place to mount the other 2 for the best overall sound quality??? Got any...
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    Lots -a parts just to start!

    Does anybody offer a kit of parts that you can order that includes all the gaskets, o rings, lube, etc. that would be required after you remove your outdrive at seasons end? Seems like it would make rounding up all those parts in one mouse click would an L of allot easier without possibly...
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    What goes in!! Must come out!! Then what??

    Hey all you water jockeys- Got a question for ya. Have not heard anybody talkin bout this one lately. With winterizing coming and gear lube flying around and such. Well hear we go: When you drain your crank case oil from your motor you can take it to the auto parts store to dump it...
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    How do you read high fuel consumption on 3.0 litre

    How do you know if your not getting good gas millage on your 3 litre merc. I was told 30 mph @ 3000 rpm = 3 gallons per hour in my 18 foot VIP. My math says thats 10 miles per gallon. Would this figure seem real good? I have seen ads for newer boats saying 3 to 6 is considered normal. But...
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    Winterizing in florida? What gives ?

    Is my 3.0 litre mercruiser and 181 cube iron duke motor subject to water freezing in the motor or outdrive if the temps get low enough for a freeze in Florida??? It happens sometimes but not very often or for very long during the worst of winter. Should I just try to make sure most of the...
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    Grease your alpha1 - But how much ??

    If you have to grease your out drive , pivot points, Gimbal bearings, etc. How do you know how much is enough? 1 pump from the grease gun? 2 pumps? Or when you see grease coming out? Can you over grease it? Any help would be awesome ! Your old friend the sea hag! Gods Favor VIP...
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    3.0 litre merc hard to start when cold ??

    Our 3.0 litre mercruiser (GMC 181) Is very hard to get started when cold. If the boat has sat for say 2 weeks and you try to start it by the manual's directions for cold starting it will stumble repeatedly. usually a large amount of throttle has to be applied to get her to clear her throat...
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    Try Cedar Key Florida ! On the Gulf and Awesome !

    We went to Cedar Key this summer for a one day trip. It is about 130 miles north west of Orlando. In the big bend area of Fla. Only a few miles south of the Swanney river. It sits right out on the gulf . About 6 or more little islands you can go to in a few short minutes. Really nice...
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    Plastic vs wood? In your interior.

    I just recently did some remodeling on my VIP interior. I found that a bunch of the lower sections of wooden seat supports were completely rotten about 3 to 4 inches up from the carpet. Same with the engine cover. I figured it was due to the boat being kept uncovered and when it rained it...
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    Servicing Alpha 1 outdrive (What grease?) should I use!!

    Is there only one type of grease required for the proper maintenence of the Mercruiser Alpha 1 outdrives? I would have to get the grease gun or guns ready for pre-season lube duties! Any thought's? Special adapters , etc. Thanks in advance Gods Favor VIP 1800 :):):D
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    Will 3.0 litre merc alpha1 turn without PS belt?

    I saw a recent response about the replacement of the power steering/alternator belt on the 3.0 mercruiser. Very helpful . It advised to add several of these belts and tying them off . In case of breakage you could replace it on the fly in about 5 minutes . My question here is : If the...
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    How do you "read" water leaking into boat?

    Is there any secret how to read where it is coming from if you spot a leak ? Just because water is in the bottom of the boat does not tell you where it got in. If you stand outside the boat and squirt a water hose around the hull you might get lucky and see it . If it was from a seal or...
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    How heavy is Alpha 1 outdrive assembly?

    I was looking thru my Seloc manual and nowhere did it mention in the "removal section" about the weight you would be working with during the removal of the outdrive? I was considering building a cart for installation and removal. It would make life much easier. Plus I can leave the outdrive...
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    how much water is too much ??

    I have a question for those who have I/O 3.0 litre mercruiser outdrive . When we first got our boat we took it out to a local lake for about 2.5 hours . After we pulled the boat out of the water I opened the drain plug and from what I observed at least 3 to 4 gallons of water drained out . It...
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