Drive Change over

[mike165]

I am about to remove a MC 1 drive and fit it to a 2007 boat that had an Alpha 1,I will not have the new boat here for 2 weeks and am trying to get prepared in advance
1.Is the cut size the same

2.If not is it best to fill the cut and start again

Thanks in advance

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Drive Change over

If it had an Alpha 1 and NOT a GEN II Alpha , the drive itself is a bolt on.

 

[mike165]

Re: Drive Change over

If it had an Alpha 1 and NOT a GEN II Alpha , the drive itself is a bolt on.

Thanks for the quick reply,the boat it's going into is a 2007 Bayliner Discovery 215 all the data i can find is it came with an Alpha 1

 

[achris]

Re: Drive Change over

The only difference between an Alpha One cutout and an Alpha One Gen II cutout is the 2 holes at the top. As for the MC-1 fitting in the same hole, that depends on the age of the MC-1.... What year is it?

Chris........

 

[mike165]

Re: Drive Change over

The only difference between an Alpha One cutout and an Alpha One Gen II cutout is the 2 holes at the top. As for the MC-1 fitting in the same hole, that depends on the age of the MC-1.... What year is it?

Chris........

Morning Chris,how are things in the West,not to sure,maybe late 80's

 

[Bondo]

Re: Drive Change over

Morning Chris,how are things in the West,not to sure,maybe late 80's

Ayuh,.... Late '70s maybe,... '80 was 'bout the End of 'em...

Early '70s had a slightly different bolt pattern,... 2 or 4 holes were narrower...

 

[achris]

Re: Drive Change over

Ayuh,.... Late '70s maybe,... '80 was 'bout the End of 'em...

Early '70s had a slightly different bolt pattern,... 2 or 4 holes were narrower...

Bondo's right. Last MC-1 was 1982. If it's that late you should have no problems.

Not sure how things are 'in the west', I've been working in the South Pacific for the last 6 weeks...

 

[mike165]

Re: Drive Change over

Well got the 215,all is good,started the strip out last Sat,gutted the old girl drive fitted easily,as did the motor,splashed it yesterday Friday
thanks to you all for the info and advice,Merry Xmas