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    Alpha 1 Gen II Stern-drive Oil in Cooling Water & Water In Stern-drive Oil

    Over the past few seasons I have regularly had to add gear oil to the reservoir for my 1999 Alpha I Gen II (coupled to a 3.0L) as it will drop maybe an inch throughout a summer season. I do not have oil in the bellows or oil dripping in the driveway. And each season when I changed the gear oil...
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    Steering System Replacement Recomendations?

    Good Morning! I have a 1999 Bayliner 19" Capri open bow runabout. 3.0 liter with Alpha I Gen. II standard rotation sterndrive. The propeller is a Michigan Wheel Stainless Steel: Apollo 14.125 x 19? pitch propeller. The steering system is original, a Teleflex single cable non-assist rack and...
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    When to De-Winterize

    I live in the Baltimore, MD area and have a 99 Bayliner Capri Fish-ski model with a 3.0 L and Alpha I Gen II drive. The motor is currently winterized with anti-freeze. My question is when is it safe de-winterize the engine: remove the anti freeze and leave water in the block. With the long...
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    1999 Bayliner Capri 1954 Transom Condition Question

    I have a 1999 Bayliner Capri Model 1954. I've been installing a new swim platform for the boat and been drilling multiple holes in the transom to mount the platform. Today I drilled 1-1/2" deep holes for the support rod mounting screws about 2 inches above the botoom of the transom on each...
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    Stiletto Propeller Question

    I have a 19.5' Bayliner Bowrider with a 3.0L 135 HP Mercruiser and Alpha-One Gen II sterndrive. I originally used a 14.25 x 21, Michigan Wheel Vortex Aluminu propeller. The boat would run about 38-40 MPH at max RPM of 4500. Last winter I purchased a 14.25 x 21 Stiletto Advantage II propeller...
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    Low Gear Oil Reservoir

    Mercuriser 3.0 Liter with Alpha I Gen II drive, S/N 0L420022. At the end of last seaons I pulle the stern drive, replaced water pump, aligned couplings, etc., reassembled with all new gaskets and O-rings and filled with gear oil. After a few outings this year the gear oil level in the resivoir...
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    99 Bayliner Capri Fuel Tank Question

    I previously posteed this in the Bayliner forum, and I'm not sure it applies here, but the boat has an Alpha 1 outdrive. I have a 1999 Bayliner Capri. At the end of last summer and during a few warm days this year I have noticed a strong smell of gasoline from the engine compartment. I also...
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    99 Bayliner Capri Fuel Tank Question

    I have a 1999 Bayliner Capri. At the end of last summer and during a few warm days this year I have noticed a strong smell of gasoline from the engine compartment. I also noticed what seemed to be gasoline contaminating the water that collected in the engine compartment and drianing from the...
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    Fuel System Winterization Questions

    I have a Mercrusier 3.0 L with Alpha One Gen II outdrive that I am preparing to winterize. I have two questions regarding the fuel system: 1. How do you ensure the craborator bowls are drained and fogg the engine at the same time? My thought is to remove the fuel supply at the fuel filter...
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    Water Ski Sizes

    I am new to water skiing-knee boarding-tubing have owned a bass boat for a long time and last year moving into a 19' Bayliner that the whole family could go out on and that could tow a skier. I want to purchase a first set of combination skis but want a set that can be used by the widest range...
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