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    OMC Cobra Drive vs Mercruiser Alpha 1

    If a person had the option of either drive in 2 boats that had everything else exactly the same, which would be a better choice..the Cobra or the Alpha 1?
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    1986 Mercruiser 3.7L 170HP Carb Question

    1986 3.7L 170hp c/w 300hrs on it. Always runs great. Ran it last night and heard a "spitting" sound out of carb. When it idles I see gas dripping/spitting out of the spout inside the carb on one side (gas drips and when it hits the butterfly it causes the motor to sputter). As well can't seem to...
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    1986 18" Rinker c/w 170hp Mercruiser and Alpha 1 - Question on "bellow

    Excuse the amateur question here but..<br />I was loading my boat up yesterday and noticed that the acordian looking black rubber/plastic tube that runs from the boat (transom) to the alpha 1 drive has a rip/opening about 2" wide in it. There are 2 or three various sizes of these (I assume for...
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    Converting OMC 800 to Mercruiser Alpha 1

    Friend of mine has a 1985 16' FGlass Deep V Edson boat. Motor (305 cid) was rebuilt and runs very good. Problem is that the outdrive (either Cobra or Stringer 800) has a crack in the housing on the lower unit (prop section). It is split pretty bad and either froze or failed after being welded...
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    1986 170hp 3.7l (224ci) Mercruiser - Antifreeze/Coolant

    Just started using my "new" boat with this motor in it. Runs great, has 350hrs on it and it purrs like a kitten and has lots of power. (47mph in a 18ft fglass deep V). Temperature gauge doesn't get much over 150F once warmed up. <br />Anyways, the only thing is, it seems to smell a little like...
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    70hp Johnson 1975

    Looking to add a tach to my boat. The grey wire is already at the control box so it's easy to do it. Just need some info on exactly what type of tach to buy. (what does it have to be??) I know there's a bunch out there and I want to get a cheap used one but need to know what to ask for.
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