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    1989 Alpha 1 3.0 starter/starting issues (sometimes)

    1989 Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha 1 starts sometimes and doesn't start sometimes... when it starts it is normal and fires up and everything (let's have fun) When it doesn't, I don't even hear the starter spinning. It is a mild inconvience. If I turn the key and don't hear the starter spinning, I...
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    Adding power to my Mercruizer Alpha 1 3.0L

    Is there any way possible to add power to my engine??? Without replacing it. I would love more power!! I just want to get all of the power out of it as possible. Ignition is points - not electronic... Could something with the carb be done?? Thanks Darrin
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    Mercruizer Alpha 1 3.0 sluggish..extremly when under load

    Help Merc 3.0 Alpha 1 3rd time out this year...the 1st 2 were sluggish, but could pull up a skier.(burning out the rest of last years gas!) Thursday--1/4 tank of gas...put in a can of seafoam and filled it up with NON ETHENOL - regular (I believe 87 octaine). at launch sluggish...would seem...
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    Refinishing the outside of my fiberglass boat

    1989 Glasstream Cuttlass 172 I would like for by boat (bought last year) to look better... I have tried several cleaning agents and can't seem to get it to shine like I want...Yes, I realize that it is 25 years old and won't look showroom new... Is there anything to clean the dullness off and...
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    Why does my boat crank easier in the yard on muffs than in the lake??

    I have a 1989 Glasstream 17' Mercruiser Alpha 1 3.0 w/Alpha 1 outdrive Why does it crank easier in the yard on muffs than when I get it to the bottom of the boat ramp?? No problems with it cranking at the lake, but it takes about 5 seconds to crank vs the 1 sec to crank on a waterhose... I don't...
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    Trailer rollers vs carpet covered boards??

    1989 (?) Glasstream 172 cutlass Mercruizer Alpha 1 3/0 w/Alpha 1 outdrive I bought the boat last year with a shoreline trailer (not sure if it was the original trailer or not) It has 4 sets of rollers mounted on pivoting tube steel (total of 8 rollers) in the back where all of the weight is...
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    How do I treat / restore the wood pieces on the outside of the hull

    17' Glasstream fish/ski I am looking at making it look a little better. The wood (like the strips you step on when you get out of the water from the ladder on the back platform...or the cover for the ski storage area between the driver and passenger front seats). I would also like to make the...
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    Trim indicatior on the panel...Would love one

    I do not currently have a trim indicator on the control panel...I do notice some sort of switches or something on the outdrive...What are they and how hard would it be to put a gage (lights or whatever) on the panel where I drive the boat from?? I will try to attach pics. Thanx Darrin
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    Merc. 3.0 points too close?

    Fixed a starter issue the other day. When I cranked it up in the yard with the rebuilt starter noticed that it cranked easier and faster than it ever has!! Great!! Adjusted the points to .022 as per air filter cover says...Seemed to starter harder with the adjustment. The points were...
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    Starter melted battery terminal??

    1989 Glasstream Mercruizer 3.0 Alpha one Bought the boat about 2 months ago. Have been out every weekend since (and love it). Starter was a little hit and miss. Sometimes it would crank over and sometimes it would not...on the first time. Went out yesterday and ran for about an hour or 2...
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    Mercruiser I/O slugish at start...HELP

    I have a 1989 17' Glasstream Cuttlass 172 Mercruiser 3.0L Alpha 1 engine and Alpha 1 outdrive At a stop (before pulling up a skier) idle is good. When I start (as much force as possible to pull a skier) there is a moment (about 2-4 seconds...maybe 1-2) of sluggishness...Then it picks right up...
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    Need pitch answers..

    I just bought a Glasstream Cuttlass 172 with Merc. Alpha 1 (3.0L), Merc. outdrive...Prop says 48-78120-19. I am told this is a 19 pitch...It goes about 40-45 with 4 adults and 3 kids on board...not really that fast at the start though. I would love to pull skiers (I know I don't need that many...
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    Merc 470

    I am wondering...What is so wrong with the Merc 470?? I notice that LOTS of people really hate this motor. I met 1 guy who loves them in Columbia, SC...As long as water didn't flood them on the outside...(in a boat, yea right). I am considering buying a first boat and with my limited budget I...
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    Buying a boat...need advise

    I am going to buy a boat. I will be a first time boat owner. I want to use it to ski (not professionally or anything). and just ride around the lake with my wife and 3 kids. Here are a couple of my options...What input can anyone give me?? 1984 Chettah 180 / Mercruzer 470 (owner says all...
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