I have developed a knocking noise in my alpha 1 style SEI outdrive. I get a knocking and whining sound when in forward and reverse that increases and decreases with rpm. I have installed a new gimbal bearing and the drive was sent back to SEI under warranty to be checked out. They said...
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Hi guys its been a long time so time for an update... I went full blown on making the ski boat into a fishing boat. The windlass worked out great and the swim platform came out even better than expected. I did so much last year.... New dash all new gauges blue tooth radio,marine radio...
So am thinking of putting a windlass on my 21' Four Winns bow rider.... Would you think a 500 watt will work ? the specs...
Motor power
500 W
Motor supply voltage
12 V
24 V
Maximum pull
660 Kg | 1455 lb
Maximum working load
200...
Hey guys! Been a while but you know how that goes.... So here is my question.. I have a lot of screw holes and snaps along the top edge of the cap that were for original covers. I have a 1 piece full cover now and wanted to remove snaps, fill the holes and touch up the gelcoat.....what's your...
Very sad news of a boat sinking in Long Island Sound..... 3 children lost their lives.....my question? WHERE WERE THE PFDS??? and the adults???? :mad:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/05/us/new-york-boat-sinks/index.html
Hi guys need you input on my leaf spring shackles....1987 Load Rite T22 Do the ends of the leafs with the hook part supposed to be so near the front or did my axle assembly move? Looked odd to me but I am now way an expert on trailers.
Here are a few pics of what I am looking at...
So I have a wasted upper unit....1987 Alpha One ser# A862374 /5.7L Merc OK157129
I haven't opened the lower yet but when I engage forward and reverse it feels smooth....no play in the prop shaft...
Here's pics of the drive and driven gears.
So what say you DonS and Bond-O your input is...
Anyone in NJ hitting the striper run? I'm going this weekend and looking for some spots to try out.... I'll be launching from Atlantic Highlands so any tips for that area is greatly appreciated :D
Well I lost the trim anode last time out.....guess the bolt came loose....So I got a new one and while installing it started to thread in fine then got real tight near the end....backed it out and found the threads were all stripped :facepalm:
There must have been some corosion on the bolt mid...
I need to repair a few small pieces of teak on my swim platform. Anyone have an old platform or a few small pieces of teak bout 1 1/2" x 1 1/2'' x 14-16" or know of a place I could aquire some??? ;)
I have a binding steering cable on my 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon.... It's a rack and pinion style and it seems that it's riveted together..... Is there some way to remove the cable itself or do I need to buy a new assembly? The part number and name is worn off so I don't know who made this...
Ok I did get an answer in another post but maybe this needs to be discussed....
I have some play in the outdrive....side to side swing.
I am told this is the steering link square to square in the gimbal housing....
Whats the deal with this.....can it be serviced with the engine in the boat?
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