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  1. derekpfeiffer

    Speedometer

    The first time I had my boat out my speedometer worked. I just had it out the weekend before last and it wasn't working. I had done a tuneup between the two times I had taken it out and was wondering if that could have anything to do with it? or just coincidence? Just wondering what a good place...
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    What temp should I be running??

    I just bought my first boat and only had it in the water a few times. The warmest the water has been is 53deg. and my boat will only get up to about 130-140deg. A friend of mine said with that cold of water it won't get up to temp but I thought it probably should. Also is there a easy way to...
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    Hit a rock with alpha one drive!!!!

    So today we were on the river floating and we started to float near the shore...By the time that i had gotten the boat started it was too late!!!! I had already kissed the shore...and of course it was where there were some large rocks. Well when we pulled the boat out of the water we saw that...
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    Bad alternator?????HELP

    So here's the deal....I had my boat out running on the trailer this afternoon and noticed the volt guage was only going to 12v. So I break out my voltmeter and check the voltage across the batter at 11.96v. then check from the alternator to the battery ground...the same...So I'm guessing my...
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    Changing a prop on an Alpha one....gen 1

    I just bought my first boat and am wanting to change the prop...It looks to be pretty straight forward...Just unlock the keeper and take the nut off. My questions were....how do you keep the prop/drive from spinning while taking it off and putting it on and how crucial is exact tourquing of the...
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    Alpha one water ejection???

    I know this will be a stupid question for most but I'm new to boating. When I bought my boat the exhaust bellow was ripped and off....I took it in and had them replaced. A friend of mine had told me the exhaust and water mix and exit thru the center of the prop....well now with it fixed the...
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    Refinishing Teak

    I recently bought an 89 Cobalt and its in near perfect condition but one of its very few downfalls is the teak cup holders and the teak door in the floor where you store skis need refinished. I bought a product called Nuteak wondering if anyone has had any experience using this product...any...
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    4.3 merc. oil type??

    I am about ready to change the oil in my 89 cobalt w/ 4.3L merc. and was wondering what weight of oil to use and how much...I know in a car I'd use 5w-30 but didn't know if it held ture for a marine engine too?? and also is there special "marine" oil or just standard engine oil???Also anyone...
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    Stupidity Attack

    So here's the deal guy....I'm new to boating and today I went out and washed my boat and bought a pair of muffs hooked it up to the garden hose turned it on and started the boat....ran great....gassed it a couple of times and could tell there was a bad vibration...so I shut it down just as I...
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    electical interference???

    I just bought this boat and when the radio is on and I turn on the the aux. lights or interior lights the radio face dims for a sec. and you can here a second of static thru the speakers then it works fine...it's just initially when i turn them on...I believe it also does it when I turn the...
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    Alpha one drive in transport??

    I am new to boating and just bought an 1989 cobalt 19BR w/ 4.3L and alpha one drive and was wondering if I am supposed to strap the drive from moving during transport or just leave it??? The previous owner said it was ok to leave it was wondering your thoughts here??? I know it's probably a...
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    Trim up not working

    My trim up switch isn't working...I have to use the trailer button. I started looking and found the wires were broken off the starboard side sensor/switch. The reading I've done states that this is a complete kit from the switch back and can't just repair the sensor on the drive. Since I'm...
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    How about Cobalt??

    First off i'm new to boating. Several of my friends recommended Cobalts to me and I ended up finding an 1989 cobalt 19br w/ a 4.3 rated at 175hp merc and alpha one drive. I hope it's not underpowered. It has 1255hours on it and is in immaculate shape. Gave 5900 for it. There aren't many decent...
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    Prop selection

    I am new to boating and just purchased an 89 cobalt w/ a 4.3 and alpha one drive. It came w/ two props one is a SS 3 blade that is 14.75 x 17 the other is a 4 blade alluminum that is a 15 x 16 I put my boat on the lake once just to check it out and make sure there were no major problems to take...
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    Prop selection

    I am new to boating and just purchased an 89 cobalt w/ a 4.3 and alpha one drive. It came w/ two props one is a SS 3 blade that is 14.75 x 17 the other is a 4 blade alluminum that is a 15 x 16 I put my boat on the lake once just to check it out and make sure there were no major problems to take...
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    general questions about my new Cobalt boat

    First off I want to say what a wonderfull forum you guys have here....by far the BEST forum I have found for boating. I want to start off by telling you I just bought my first boat a 1989 Cobalt 19br w/ a merc 4.3 and alpha one drive (some say will be underpowered:confused:). The boat is in near...
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