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  1. s.hadley81

    Alpha one drive question

    Hey guys, Does this B stamped on my drive next to the serial number mean anything? I only noticed it this off-season when I pulled my drive for the winter because it was covered by the decal which finally gave up. It was not stamped thru the decal like the serial number, it was only visible...
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    R drive compatibility?

    Hey guys I have what I think is a mercruiser r drive that came on my boat when I bought it, the motor in the boat is the original 89 2.5l 120hp. I know it's not original to the boat but it worked fine after I resealed the upper. I got a season and a half and a lot of hours out of it before it...
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    89 mercruiser 120hp fuel starvation

    Hey guys, last night while I was running about 3000rpm my boat kinda fell flat on its face. I backed off the throttle and then slowly eased back up on plane and it seemed fine so I anchored up at my fishing spot for a bit. On my way back to the slip it did the same thing but this time it stalled...
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    Any experience with marinevinylfabric.com

    Hey guys, has anyone ever ordered from marinevinylfabric.com? I found their website and they offer various colors of marine vinyl for $7 yd, I'm just looking for some vinyl to redo my side bolsters and my bow cushions on my little river boat. I'm just wondering about quality, at $7yd it seems a...
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    Can't forget the garboard plug like this

    Ok so I found this on another forum and figured I'd share it because I think this guy came up with a slick idea! He took what looks like a brass npt cap and attached it to his winch so the garboard plug screws in the cap. With the plug screwed in it blocks the winch handle so you would have to...
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    Just a bayliner question?

    Hey guys I just looked at a 1998 bayliner Capri 1952 that's is clean for a 98 but the guy bought it and didn't know he had to winterize it so bye bye block. He said the first year it was in his garage so he was ok and the second year it went outside so that was that. At this point he just want...
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    Mercarb question

    I have a 2bl Mercarb on my 1989 120hp and I was wondering if someone could explain to me what the stainless steel check ball with the spring under the Venturi cluster does. I've had a problem with flooding after I shut it down so i rebuilt the carb this winter and it was better but just last...
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    Mercruiser 2.5l 4 blade prop for watersports

    I have a couple 4blade questions? I have a 17ft bow rider with a 2.5l/120hp I use mainly for fishing but once in a while me and my buddy's have a getaway day where we ski/tube and grill on the island. I was wondering if I got a 4blade prop to get a better hole shot for playing would it be...
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    Mooring whips

    Hey guys I got a bunch of boating stuff from a guy in exchange for some electrical work ( replace 3 flood light fixtures ). In the bunch was a set of monarch mooring whips which I don't need where I slip my boat, he said they where good for a 25' boat or 6000lb. They are 12' long,about 3/4 dia...
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    Worn cam or bad lifter

    To make a long story long my mercruiser 89' 120hp I had a problem with water in the cylinders (blown out riser gasket) I got that taken care of and oiled and dried it but I've been having a problem with acceleration it just kinda breaks up and hesitates, it will reach wot after a little bit and...
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    Cylinder heads on 2.5 and 3.0

    Do the 2.5 and 3.0 run the same head I may have to start looking for a used head for my 2.5 and was wondering in case I come across a decent used head off a 3.0
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    Mercarb on 120hp

    Hey guys I rebuilt my carb over the winter and I'm really close with it now at first it was flooding and would hesitate than break loose going to wot so I pulled it apart and checked the float levels and went back to the solid needle (figured that's what was in it before rebuild) I found I...
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    Need a little insight on mooring whips

    Hey guys I have 16' Thundercraft and I got some mooring whips (free)from a neighbor where I keep my boat I think this is my best option for tying my boat up as the river I'm on gets really heavy boat traffic and we all know how some boaters are really inconsiderate of moored boats and docks but...
  14. s.hadley81

    Thanks for the help

    Hey guys I just figured I post a pic of my new to me Thundercraft 162ls (89 with a 120hp alpha one)with a lot of help from this forum I got it in the water and running pretty damn good I still got a couple bugs to work out but this boat wasn't even running when I got it and my father and I got...
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    Older 140 to 89 120 compatibility

    Hey guys just looking for a little insight I have a 89 120 recently new to me I've already got it running really well (with the help of my father) and we resealed the drive now I haven't run it too much but come spring I will it performed really well on water trials had a couple carb issues...
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    swim platform height

    hey guys I just got my thundercraft 162 ls w/ a 120 mercruiser I/o w/ alphaone all straightened out and my question is my swimplatform is just about submerged with no one in the boat with two adults in the helm seats it still just about level with the water im gonna make a new one outta poly...
  17. s.hadley81

    rotary vs rack

    hey guys i was wondering if anyone has any input on a rack steering vs rotary steering setup i have to replace my steering and currently have a rack but was looking at rotary setups they are both about the same price i was wondering any advange or disadvantages to the rotary setup any input is...
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    Astro boats any input?

    I have recently come across an 1990 astro fs16 (fish and ski ) I can pickup pretty cheap boat appears to be solid I checked it out pretty good and know what rotted stringers look first hand (thanks previous owner) needless to say its a boat in good shape,trailer, no motor but I got a great 50hp...
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    wondering what you think about four winns freedom 160

    i was considering buying a 86 four winns 160 with a merc 3.0L 140 in it the boat seems very solid trailer could use some new tires and its galvanized drive seems fine too without pulling it was told it has a bad head gasket the guys asking $500 and had it for sale awhile so i could probably do...
  20. s.hadley81

    need prop help for 78 merc 500

    hi i am fairly new to the forum i need help finding what prop i should run i took old one to find out pitch because there were no stamped numbers on it i believe it was 10 3/8 but no idea on pitch thats what they were supposed to tell me they sent it out and lost it so while i wait on them i...
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