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    Hole in lower unit, is it suppose to be there?

    I just noticed this hole in the bottom front side my Mercruiser alpha one lower unit, starboard side. Its just a little bigger than a bb hole and is perfectly round which makes me think it's suppose to be there. I had the ears on running the water into the lower unit and water comes spraying out...
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    Tube wants to nose down into the water

    This is my first experience tubing and the only tube I have. Sometimes while I am being pulled the tube feels like it wants to nose down into the water. If I lean back it lifts back up but I feel like I am fighting to keeping it from nose diving. This is a quality O'Brien 2 man tube pulling just...
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    Where to attach my rear view mirror?

    When I bought my boat the rear view mirror was not attached. I want to re-attach it but I'm not sure where it goes? I see no open screw holes anywhere? Any help appreicated. Here is a pic of the dash area of my boat and here is the mirror which shows how it attaches Thanks
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    How to know when my outdrive in down all the way?

    Outdrives are fairly new to me so I have always wondered if there is an easier way to tell when I have lowered my outdrive (1990 mercruiser alpha one) into its proper position. I have always just lowered it and go back and look at it, lower some more and go check, etc. Even then I wonder if I do...
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    Boat identification on a 1990 Bayliner Capri

    I have been trying to figure out if I have a 1990 Bayliner Capri 1800BR or 1850BR. Can anyone tell me how I can find out which I have? Is there a tag on it somewhere? What is the difference between the two? Length? Thanks
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    Traveling Boat cover - Snap on or tie down?

    Going to be purchasing a new boat cover for traveling long distances on the highway. Which type of cover is better for high speed traveling, the snap type (covers just the bow and cockpit) or a tie down which covers the whole boat. I do carry luggage in the boat so I need it to keep the water...
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    Sharkskin or vinyl Bimini top? Which is better?

    I'm looking at getting a new bimini top for my boat. Which is better for shade and rain factors? I know vinyl(20 oz. marine acrylic) casts total shade (can't see the sun through it) and repels water/rain well but how well does the sharkskin material(6.5 oz. marine polyester) do in this areas...
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    Trim tabs rub trailer rail ends. What to do?

    I have added trim tabs to the back of my boat but when on the trailer they line right over the trailer rails. So everytime I land the boat I have to undo the tabs so they don't bend over the rails. What would you recommend doing to prevent this? Trim 4" off the back of the trailer rails and...
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    Best locater transducer location?

    Well I don't have many options and neither will be ideal. I wanted to get some opinions from here before I permanently mounted my fish locater transducer to the back of my boat. Labeled on the pic of the back of my boat below is Point A is where I am thinking about mounting it and is temporally...
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    Pulled lower unit lube plugs, no O ring?

    I'm changing the lube on my 1990 alpha one sterndrive and I pulled the upper vent and lower drain plug and there are no O rings on these plugs? Is that normal? Should I get some and use them when I re-install my plugs? Thanks
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    1990 Alpha One manual online?

    I saw a few months back free Alpha One manual downloads. I can't remember or find them now. Does anyone know where I can find a free manual download for a 1990 Alpha One Sterndrive? Thanks
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    engine luls and backfires over 4500 rpm only

    I'm running a mercruiser 3.0L that luls and an ocassional backfire when doing over 4500 rpm. I can drive all day and it runs smooth with no problems till I kick it up over 4500. I had and possibly still have water in the tank, I added a fuel/water seperator (mercury/quicksilver fuel/water...
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    Trim issues - Can't mount tabs, don't want a hydrofoil?

    I have a 1990 Bayliner that at medium speeds the bow is so high up I can't see where I am going. I need to correct this but I have no room to mount trim tabs and I have heard so many bad things about hydrofoil stabilizers that is not an option either. What other options do I have? My stern...
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    Custom trolling motor platform design?

    I want to mount my bow mount trolling motor to the stern of my boat. I want to build a mounting bracket that can be removed and re-installed fairly easily. I don't want it to ruin the cosmetics of the stern and want to keep it clean looking when the bracket is off. I have a minn kota...
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    Is the Sting Ray XPII Hydrofoil better than Sting Ray XPI?

    I'm debating whether or not the Sting Ray XPII Hydrofoil Stabilizer is worth the $20 more over the Sting Ray XPI? The difference is the XPII is made with a Speed-XP? hydrophilic material that creates a water-on-water surface eliminating drag. So does this really make much difference? Anyone...
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    Best time to add seafoam?

    I had water in the gas tank and drained it out but would like to add seafoam treatment to pickup any left over water that may be in the gas/tank. When is the best time to add seafoam to the tank? Will it mix with the gas ok just by pouring it in the tank or should I have the engine running so...
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    Engine backfires and dies

    I have a 1990 mercruiser 3.0L in a 1990 bayliner I just bought used. The guy told me in the 4 years he has had it it has run flawlessly. Well out on my first run with my new boat. Fired up great and purred nicely. Got it out on the water and throttled up to 25mph, no problems. After 5 mins it...
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    How to use the trim on a boat?

    Dumb question but how do I trim the motor to lower the bow? At meduim slow speed the bow is so high I can't see in front of me. Trim down or up? I tried both ways and didn't notice much difference.
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    Mods to a 3.0 140 hp mercruiser to pull a skier?

    What can I do to a 3.0 140 hp mercruiser inboard to get more power or torque to lift a slalom skier out of the water? Thanks
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    What can I do for more power to ski?

    I'm looking at a boat with 140 hp mercruiser inboard, I was wondering what I can do to the boat, motor or prop to able me to ski slalom? Thanks
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