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    Cracked gimbal ring on Alpha One Gen2, replace entire transom?

    Hi all, I have a 2004 3.0L Merc with Alpha One Gen 2. I cracked the gimbal ring after running over a log. I did some calling around and a few places recommended that I just replace the entire transom assembly. Their reasoning was that the lower unit is nearly 10 years old and a lot of that...
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    New prop won't fit, hitting trim tab. Ok to replace tab with flat anode?

    I have an 04 Bayliner 195BR with 3.0L Mercruiser/Alpha 1. I'm trying to install a new prop but I'm running into a problem where the blades of the new prop are hitting the trim tab/anode. Both the new prop and the old prop are 14.25'' x 21. I don't know if the old prop was original because I...
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    Should I file a complaint against the operator of a speedboat cruise company? How?

    Greetings all, I was anchored and fishing with some friends by the breakwater offshore near downtown Chicago (if you are familiar with the area: in the northeast corner of the playpen anchored a little bit further from the wall than the distance of a good long cast) yesterday 7/3. During the...
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    Yamalube gearcase lube in Alpha 1 gen 2 lower unit?

    Hi, I sent my friend to the shop to pick up a bottle of gearcase lube for my Mercruiser 3.0 (2004) w/ alpha 1, gen 2 outdrive. He returned with a bottle of Yamalube Marine Gearcase Lube. It doesn't say SAE 90 (or anything for that matter) on the bottle. Is it safe to top off my gearlube with...
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    The water pump face seal on impeller water pump body is missing?

    New to boating, last summer I bought a 2004 runabout with 3.0L Merc with Alpha 1 gen 2 sterndrive. This year, knowing a little bit more, I decided to proactively replace my impeller during summerization (I know, I should have done this during winterization -- long story...). Well this...
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    Is the boat stereo a significant drain on battery?

    Hello, The stereo installed in my runabout is wired to the starting battery and there are two speakers installed. Last weekend when I was out on the lake, I had the radio on for about 20 minutes with the engine off. When my father started the engine (I wasn't paying attention) he claimed that...
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    Launching 2004 Bayliner 195BR 19' with Mits. Endv.

    Hi all, I'm looking at buying a used 04 Bayliner 195 bowrider. This would be my first boat. I was reading the stupid human tricks forum and people were making fun of people trying to launch and recover boats with cars/small suvs built on sedan frames that weren't capable of it. So now I'm...
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    Funny CL ad

    I thought this ad on CL was funny. Guy has a baby on the way so he needs to get rid of his boat. Looking to trade for motorcycle :) http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/boa/1795923318.html
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