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  1. rotorhead511

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 trim issue

    I hope I’m in the right thread. I have an Alpha 1 Gen 2 that doesn’t like to trim down. After I get the boat going the force of the prop pushes it down all the way and then it’ll function find for the remained of the trip. After I dock and head out on another day it does the same thing. When...
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    Occasional run on.

    2011 Bayliner 175 Mercruiser 3.0 40 hrs I get occasion run on from my 3.0 when I shut it off. I'm trying to get more data on when but I think its mostly after pulling a tube with a bit of high idle. I think the idle rpm is supposed to be 700 but sometimes mine is at 1000. I think that might...
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    Can a DIY'r fix this.

    It's about 2 inches long. I guess it would be categorized as a gel coat repair? If I can what's a good product? Thanks
  4. rotorhead511

    Boat care

    My new boat came with a couple covers. I think they're called mooring covers. I'm not sure if they are supposed to be waterproof but they are not. After cleaning the interior and covering, when I uncovered the carpet was wet and the residual water left the boat a bit of a mess. Is this...
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    HIN options

    Is there another HIN on boats other then the starboard stern plate? My new to me ‘11 Bayliner 175 BR had a swim platefirm added by the P.O. The installer never reposition the ID plate and my motor vehicle wants a pencil rubbing of it.
  6. rotorhead511

    Stupid noob with minor overheat.

    Hello all, first time poster. I'm a new boat owned and had a little issue a couple days ago. I was trying to get to a friends dock at low tide and started to touch bottom. I aborted, raised the out drive a little and started to back up. It needed some omph so I gave it and got the overheat...
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