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    1955 evinrude fastwin 15 water in gear oil

    I recently bought a boat with a 1955 Evinrude fastwin 15 hp, first time taking it out and I ended up with water in the lower unit oil. Some guys on here helped me find the seal kit for this lower. now I'm taking it apart to do my pressure test and the drain screw had no gasket. I did a pressure...
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    1955 evinrude fastwin 15

    I recently got a new used boat with a 1955 evinrude 15 hp fastwin 15014 is the model number but I am having troubles finding stuff for it. I would like to go ahead and replace the impeller and lower union oil. Where is a good place to find parts for older outboards? Even when I search for the...
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    1955 evinrude 15 hp fastwin

    Just got a new to me boat with a very nicely restored 1955 evinrude fastwin 15 hp. When towing it home it was bouncing around a lot and I didn't care for that at all. First thing I thought of was a transom saver which I plan to install. My question is about the trimming on this model. I am new...
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    1979 Duo jon boat

    I have found a boat that I really like and in my price range for a fishing boat for me and my brothers. It is a 1979 Duo aluminum v hull jon boat 14' x 56" wide. There is no capacities tag on the boat I am worried we may be over weight. I have seen newer jon boats anywhere from 450 lbs to 900...
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    Water in oil alpha 1 gen 2

    So just kind of an update on the repairs I've done that some of you have talked me through lol. I replaced the top portion of my outdrive with a rebuilt mercruiser. First run Friday went great ran about an hour pulled it out checked gear lube and add a small amount. Ran again Friday night...
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 water removal

    I have just replaced my alpha one gen 2 drive and getting ready for our trip tmrw I notice water coming from a few areas. First is the area where the shifter lever goes into the little boot when you install the drive by the speed sensor hook up. Second location is a little weep hole on right...
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    Many thanks!

    I just want to say that my boat is now fixed and thanks to you guys I did all the work myself. (Outdrive replacement) That saved my family thousands and just in time to enjoy our first boat before fall. Thank you guys very much for all your words of wisdom .
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    Water pump gasket is different than old one

    My new water pump kit has exact same wear plate and top gasket but the bottom gasket is just an outline of the wear plate and made of metal and the old one is like a paper material. This is the kit the dealer gave me for my serial number. Some reason I can't post a pic tonight. I appreciate any...
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    Can anyone confirm this outdrive gasket

    I am trying to confirm my outdrive gasket. My old outdrive shredded the drive gears due to a lack of oil. I know it is an alpha one gen 2. The gasket it calls for is in this picture with 3 holes on one side and 2 on other side (only counting top of gasket) . I also included a pic of my old drive...
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    Trouble finding part numbers for ordering parts

    I am installing new outdrive and I need to order all the seals and gaskets. I have a Clymer b742 mercruiser Stern drive shop manual that has exploded view of the drive but parts are labeled seal, seal, o ring. If anyone knows a link so I can identify parts and get the proper o rings and other...
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    Dead in the water on our first boat trip

    So we bought our first boat about a month ago and I've been getting it ready for this weekend last night we launched the boat everything went great ran around for about an hour when all of a sudden I heard this big clank and the nose dropped. We have a 1992 4.3L with alpha one and I was only at...
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    Having issue with new starter on a 1992 4.3L mercruiser.

    So I pulled my boat out to get ready for this weekend and when I hit the key it just clicked one time. So I pulled the battery and tested it and it was only 60% charged it to 95% and still same single click. So I jumped the starter and the motor fired up instantly. Let it run about 5 minutes to...
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    Trim question

    This is my first boat and I was told to store it with the trim down. Today I wanted to start it and let it run for a few so I could change the oil. When I click the key over I I realized it wouldn't trim up. It will go down and I know it goes up because when I bought it few weeks ago guy raised...
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    What is this pump?

    My question is this pump looking thing in the back port side of the engine bay. I have a 1992 4.3L merc. it has a small fluid reservoir underneath the pump and 2 small hydraulic looking lines going behind the motor to a horizontal piston looking deal. at first glance I thought power steering...
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    Trailer tires sidewall busted

    ok sorry about opening a new topic just to ask a question or two but sometimes I can find answers online and sometimes not. The tires on my trailer have great tread, almost like brand new, but the side walls are cracked about 3/4 of the way around and I'm not talking about little splits the tire...
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    New boat owner, detailing my boat for first time what do i use

    Ok so i want to spruce up my new to me boat 1992 Century mustang. Seats and interior are in good shape only thing wrong is one seat i stepped on it climbing out and busted a seam where the red meets the white. I'd like to clean the vinyl seats and help protect them and for the carpet can i use...
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    these cracks are driving me nuts !!!!

    ok so i just bought my first boat Sunday. It is a 1992 Century Mustang and even tho it is in nice shape it has these small cracks around the top side in many locations. I like to learn new stuff and have always wanted to learn fiberglass so after watching many videos online about repairing...
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    Trying to decide which boat to pick

    Hi everyone, been reading the form for awhile but decided to join and seek opinions from people with more experience. and if you was to slip and fall into a boat you'd have more boating experience than me. Been saving my money for a long time and finally have enough to get a boat for me and my...
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