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    what is the correct ratio

    hello there 1995mercruiser with a 305 engine and a alpha gen II outdrive what is the correct ratio for the outdrive thanks.
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    what I should inspect? buying a use outdrive!!!

    hello there and thanks again for help Im buying a used outdrive is a alpha one generation II, outside looks great, the ujoint looks great too, not signs of rust, the gear oil was clean, anything else I should check, by the way Im buying I used transom assembly from same guy looks clean what I...
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    what is a MerCathode controller ?

    1995 305 mercruiser alpha one gen II have a boz back on the bilge area I think is called MerCathode controller what is that for thanks?
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    WELLCRAFT 232 eclipse repower and restoration!!!

    I bough this boat 4 days ago for 500$ no outdrive, motor is shot, not trailer but the boat is solid like a rock so I decide to start a project. here we go... outdrive is deadddd previus owner leaves all the engine parts in the boat for months all rusty more dirt and rusttt
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    1994 boat what outdrive?

    I just bought a 1994 wellcraft 23 sterndrive the boat don't have a outdrive what outdrive suppose to be on this boat alpha one gen 1 or 2 thanks.
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    engine and outdrive swap question?

    hello there I have a 1979 mercruiser cruiser barnegat with a 228/305motor and a pre-alpha outdrive, I just bought a 1995 232 Wellcraft Eclipse Bowrider no motor, used to have a mercruiser 5.0 and no outdrive at all only the gimbal ring and inner plate is on the boat my question is CAN I use the...
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    how much should I paid for this boat?

    hello there 1995 232 Wellcraft Eclipse Bowrider with starboard side cabin no motor no outdrive very clean inside, very solid hull not trailer they selling for 500$ is a good price or not I have a motor and a outdrive thanks.
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    need some help with my project

    Im trying to replace the two flooor side pieces and the center piece with fiberglass what kind of material should I use?, how I bond the two side pieces with the existing floor thanks for the help.
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    how much will cost me? So they dont overcharge me!!

    hello there and thanks again I have to send the boat for service and need to know how much around will cost me in parts and labor to replace the gimbal bearing and exhaust bellows thanks.
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    exhaust flapper

    hello there 1979 cruiser with a mercruiser 228/305, what will be the benefit of installing exhaust flappers thru hull instead the regular flappers thanks and Im sorry if sound dumb thanks again.
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    mercruiser steering actuator cant find!!! help

    hello there I have a 1979 mercruiser 228/305 according to some manuals mine transom plate is a trs my cilinder actuator broke I took it out and I cant find a replacement anybody have a part number or a possible solution for this, I found severals from 84 to 89 but they look diferent that mine...
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    how to align the engine

    hello there I pull my outdrive out to check the aligment on my engine, I bought the tool but doesnt came with instructions at all, please help Im sorry if this sound dumb thanks
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    gimbal bearing replacement how hard is to do it

    hi there I have a 1978 cruiser with a 228/305 engine my gimbal bearing is making noise I have the boat for two years last year not noise now the noise is coming from back of the engine, how hard is to do it, I can borrow the engine alignment tool from a friend what other tool I need to use and...
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    please help SOS need a part number for steering actuator!!!

    hello there I have a 1978 cruiser with a 228/305 finally after fighting for 1 month with the steering actuator to take it out, is out NOW I need a part number to buy the part online thanks.
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    noise coming from back of the engine?

    hello there I have a 1978 cruiser with a 228/305 mercruiser took the boat out for the first time this season I replaced the harmonic balancer like 5 months ago I can hear a noise coming from the back of the motor, outdrive working fine looks like the noise is coming from the outdrive shaft...
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    help please trying to remove the power steering actuator

    hello there I need some help before I have a heart attack I have a 1979 cruiser barnegat with a 228/305 I trying to remove the steering actuator in the back of the engine and looks like is part of the Inner Transom Plate anybody can help me with this please Im running out of patience thanks.
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    quick question about engine oil

    hi there I have a 1979 cruiser with a mercruiser 228/305 what weight of oil should I put on it the person who have this boat before used to put 20w50 but I read somewhere that Im not suppose to use 20w50, any suggestions thanks again.
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    trim pump oil refill?

    hello there 1979 mercruiser with a 305/228 and a alpha one leg one of the trim pump hoses blow I just replaced and try to add oil and I just hear the pump working but is not going either up or down, I think I need to flush the system but Im not sure how to do that, I know you guys will send me...
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    Can I start the engine?

    hello there someone is selling me a boat, is a 1986 19 foot galaxy with a 305 mercruiser, two barrel carburetor, the exhaust manifolds are shot and doesnt have outdrive, how can I test the engine to be sure run, the guy say the engine is good any suggestions thanks.
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    how much should I pay for the boat?

    hi there someone is selling me a boat is a 21" galaxy shooting star, with trailer, trailer is in great condition the boat is solid, floors, stringers are solid, no outdrive, have a mercruiser 305, with a two barrel carburetor, engine is good, run, the exhaust manifolds are shot, exhaust elbows...
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