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    Alignment off to the left.

    I have a problem with my 1988 alpha one/5.7 I have had problems with alignment since doing a complete restoration of a 1988 Celebrity 210v. Last season I was unable to get an alignment that wasn't off slightly to the left. the tool would go in with some effort and was harder to pull out. I did...
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    Can an alignment issue cause internal engine damage?

    I have been having the most difficult time with the alignment of my 1988 mercruiser 5.7/alpha one combination. I guess it is important to note that this was a complete restoration from a completely removed floor and transom that were quit severely rotted. I replaced all of the stringers, floor...
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    No Spark, To hot to touch.?????

    I have had a problem getting my boat started. as explained in a previous post I have a new 5.7 but of the 1988 vintage in a 21' Celebrity 210V. Every thing under the hood so to speak is new or has been replaced. I have recently developed an issue and have not been able to get a spark. I traced...
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    Need Help from the experts. Kill switch problem ????? I Think.

    Hello everyone, I am a year past a complete restoration of 1988 Celebrity 210v with a new Mercruiser 5.7 alpha one upgrade. Every thing is new under the engine cover without exception. I had a magnificent 2nd half of last season without a single hiccup, until now. I recently went out only to...
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    Bunk thickness

    Thanks for the excellent advice that I've gotten on my current restoration project. I have a 1988 Celebrity 210v cuddy that I have just finished doing a top to bottom restoration on. I'm now starting on the trailer. It is a 1990 Escort trailer. I do not have the model number available. It...
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    New transom installed..What next?

    Hello all, with advice from all I have undertaken the long dirty job of removing an old rotted floor and transom. Now comes the fun part of putting it all back together. I will be repowering this 21 foot celebrity with a 350 v8 and an Alpha 1 stern drive. My question is regarding the mounting of...
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    Transom Question

    Hello all. I am about to build a new transom for my 21' I/O with a 5.7l mercruiser/alpha 1 sterndrive. It appears that the old transom was 2 pieces of 5/8" with CSM in between. The fiberglass at the transom is exactly 1/2" thick.The plywood before destruction measured exactly 1.5". I have 1708...
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    New Floor Question.

    Hello all, I have spent the vast majority of the summer spending most of my spare time replacing the floor, stringers, and the transom of a 1988 21' Celebrity cuddy. Taking pictures, making many drawings with detailed measurements and then removing all of the old rotten wood, grinding and...
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    Finally ready to put it back together.

    Hello, Just spent all of my summer spare time completely removing the floor and all of the supporting structure of a 20' Celebrity cuddy that I aquired for very little $$. It has been a lot of work. I have spent countless hours grinding and cleaning so that all of the parts built from the...
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    Oil drain hose and Bilge plug combo

    Hello all getting ready to repower my 20 foot celebrity from a 305 to a 350 purchased from Rapido marine. Engine is built and is almost ready to install. Some where in my travels and I don't know where, I came across an oil drain hose connected to a standard brass bilge plug with a short chain...
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    Need Engine removal advice

    Hello everyone, this is my first post on iboats.com and I would like to seek some advice from those in the know. Although I have many questions, I think I need to establish some priorities. I have recently acquired a 1988 21' Celebrity Cuddy cabin runabout. I'm not even sure I know what the...
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