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    kids skis set up

    I just gave my daughter (6yrs) a pair of Obrian Scout skis for Xmas. They came with a bar that goes between the skis in front of the bindings. I've seen photos that look like the child is holding onto a rope that goes down towards the cross bar. There are no instructions with the skis. How is...
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    Dripping Alpha II

    It's a '95 Alpha Gen II. After first trip out this season I found an oil puddle under the outdrive. It looks like it's coming from the shift shaft where it comes out of the gear housing. (see attached photos) Any thoughts on what needs to be done?
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    lopsided gunwals

    I've read threads on this forum about misaligned windshields. The common scenario, as I understand it, is that somebody replaces a rotten floor and in the process the hull/deck flairs out a little. The problem is not noticable until it's noticed that the hinged windshield door no longer aligns...
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    Windshield frame extrusion

    I snagged the top of my windshield on the garage door (the power went out and the door opener sagged a couple of inches). I trashed the extruded, aluminum windshield frame on the starboard side top. If anybody knows of an old Celebrity somebody is parting out I would love to hear about it...
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    Boat Salvage Yards

    Does anybody know of any good ones? I'm looking for hull hardware (see thread on windshield frame) not engine parts.
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    Windshield frame

    I just mangled one section of the extruded,aluminum windshield frame on my boat. It's one of these rounded windshields with a walk through door to the bow. Does anybody have any thoughts on finding/making a replacement? The boat is a '95 21' Celebrity Status.
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    Merc carb woes

    My '95 AlphaII 350 motor is very hard to start cold. I have to pump the hell out of it. When it does start it runs well in every other respect. Starts well when warm also. I'm suspicious of the choke adjustment. I think it's a Weber 4bbl. The attached photo shows what the carb looks like when...
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    Trailer Weight

    I'm sure this is in here somewhere but I can't find it.<br /><br />I have a steel, tandem axle trailer (Heritage). It hauls my 21 ft bow rider.<br /><br />About what does the TRAILER weigh?
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    hubs?

    What kind of hub do most aftermarket props come with? I'm talking about Turbo, Michigan Wheel etc. Are solid hubs pretty much what you get when you order a prop?<br />Thanks
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    prop shopping

    Thanks to the Corp of Engineers strategic location of a unmarked wing dike 18 inches below normal pool and half way across the river, I'm getting a new lower unit and prop.<br /><br />boat is 21ft 5.7 mercruiser. current prop is a SS 13.75(about) X 19<br /><br />I'm wondering if I should make a...
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    5200 or West epoxy???

    for the stainless screws and the through hole I'm using to attach my new trim tabs to the transom.<br /><br />what ya think?
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    Celebrity interior remodeling

    I have a 21ft open bow. It's got two captains chairs and the bench seat with the sun pad over the engine.<br />I'm thinking of removing the sunpad and replacing it with a dog house over the motor and seats on either side. I think I would also have room to put a short bench seat right in front of...
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    installing gen II lower unit

    This thing has slid on right up to about an 1/8 inch from the bell housing. The splines are engaged and the shift linkage looks right.<br /><br />Can I put the nuts on or do I need to take things apart again? I did that once but everything looked good.<br /><br />Thanks
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    non controversial oil question

    based largely on threads from this forum plus what my service manual says, I think I want to run straight 30 weight synthetic in my 5.7<br /><br />Where can you get the stuff? The local auto parts outfits only carry multi viscosity synthetic.<br /><br />Thanks
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    alignment tool

    I'm trying to find dimensions for the Merc alignment tool. I've found the modification specs (to make the old tool work on the newer drives) but not the complete dimensions.<br /><br />Outdrive is Alpha I Gen II
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