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    Alpha One Gen 1 grinds going into gear

    Was out the other day and lost FWD gear. Came back and pulled the drive off and the lock wired keeper on the back of the shift cable had worked it's way off due to a lousy/loose safety wire job. Put it back in just shy of the hole and then re-safety wired it. Put her back together and now she...
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    Leak near timing cover?

    I have a 1985 Glasply with a mercruiser 260 and today I noticed I had a decent amount of oil in the bilge from yesterday's outing. Lost about a half quart in about an hour run. I believe that this may be coming from the timing cover? Does the engine have to be pulled to get the oan off to gain...
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    How to plug transom holes

    I have an 85 Glasply that has a rickety old kicker bracket on it. I have a better Garelick bracket I plan to install but the bolt pattern is different. I want to repair the old holes properly and color match the gelcoat prior to installing the new one. What would be the best process for this?
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    Alpha 1 clattering noise behind prop???

    I just picked up a 25 FT Glasply with a mercruiser 260 and Alpha one outdrive. Running on the muffs there is a slight clattering behind the prop. If I put slight pressure on the prop it gets louder. Also louder at higher RPM. What could be the cause?
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    Is there a good gelcoat compatible with Epoxy filler?

    I am getting ready to bracket a 23 FT Glasply. I plan to plug the sterndrive hole and overlap the glass 3 to 4 inches onto the existing glass. I have some 2 part total fair epoxy that I wanted to use to fish fair the plug area and regelcoat the transom. Was going to use Vinester resin and 1708...
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    What are Volvo Penta 280 Diesel drives worth

    I have a Volvo Penta 280-DP I believe. The upper leg is off and appears to have been rebuilt. It was paired with an Aqd40a diesel 6 cylinder. It is missing the upper gear cover and steering hat. Just wondering what I should ask for it? Also have what I believe is another volvo penta 280 that...
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    23 Glasply IB to OB conversion

    I have decided to bracket a 23 ft Glasply. I ordered a flotation bracket to I stall but obviously need to beef up the transom. My plan was to plug the hole but feather out the glass around the plug and reflash about 3ish inches past the plug. Two layers each overlapping a few inches more than...
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    Vinylester Resin Brand advice

    I am going to plug and reinforce my transom and bracket a 23 FT Glasply. I have read Vinylester resin seems to be the top recommended resin for my project. However I am trying to verify the best VE to use. Also should I use two layers of 1708. Do I need to add wax for the second application on...
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    What resin for transom reinforcment???

    I have a 23 ft Glaspy that I plan to bracket with an A and J Marine single engine flotation pod with 72 in swim step. I plan to change a 200 HP outboard off the back. I know I have alot to do to support the transom. What type of resin should I use to plug the outdrive hole. I read I should any...
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    What year is my Mercruiser 170

    I am selling a running take out mercruiser 170 but want to know what year to tell people that it is. Serial# is A340268 model MCM- 170. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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    What are symtoms of a bad timerbase?

    I have a 1994 Johnson 115 model# J115TLARC. I have filled the manual as well as this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhsCVTA7U5M my boat planes out find at WOT but is a bit shaky from 1000 to 2000/2500 Rpms. At wide open throttle I'm sitting at about 33 degrees BTDC. I have no more...
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    94 115 HP Johnson Wot cant get timing to 28 degreesadva

    115 Johnson J115TLARC. So I have been trying to get my 115 timing properly set. I warmed it up and then pulled the plugs. Used a 7/16 gap tester on cylinder one and via Joe Reeves method set WOT to 24 degrees BTC. I should note that I used a piston stop tool and my pointer was on. With a friend...
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    1994 Johnson setting timing on muffs???

    I have a 1994 115 Johnson model# J115TLARC on my boat that I would like to verify the timing on. Had some help trying to verify it and I believe the timerbase screw was messed with. Boat was on muffs and at idle and the ground wire for wire for the fast start feature still connected. Could not...
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    AQD40A Volvo Penta Frozen

    Follow up to my previous post. I have a 23 FT Glasply with an AQD40A Volvo penta stern drive. Currently the gear box is removed. I removed the injectors and still cant get any rotation on the crank. I know these were short production motors and many parts are obsolete or extremely expensive. I...
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    1994 115 Johnson Timing Verification

    Alright, could use a little help as the Seloc manual I bought is crap. Now I know. I recently had help tinkering my motor and someone messed with some adjustment screws. Now I want to verify my timing is still on. I believe that my motor has the fast start ignition system. Also understand that...
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    Volvo Penta AQD40A/TMD40A rebuild cost

    I picked up a 23 FT Glasply that has what I believe is a siezed TMD40/AQD40A engine. I have not really played with diesel engines. Before. I plan on restoring this boat to get it back on the water. The starter is off and some gearing at the top of the VP 280 is removed. Appears to have been...
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    Aq171C to Aq145. Same mounts?

    I have a 19 Ft Glasply that I am trying to decide what to do with. I am budgeting out the entire project before going into it. I will be replacing the Transom and probably stringers. Currently it has a seized Aq171C in it with a VP280 outdrive. I was offered what I believe is an Aq145 with a 280...
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    Stringers replacement. Material and cost?

    Last year I bought a 19 ft Glasply and was mistaken on what year they transitioned to glass stringers so now I am at a crossroads. Cut my losses and scrap it or replace the stringers,floor and transom. If I do all the work then I know I have a solid foundation to repower. I know the hull will...
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    1978 19 ft Glasply cuddy stringers

    I am looking at a 1978 cuddy cabin Glasply. From what I have have read 1978 was the production year that they transitioned to fiberglass stringers. The owner is an elderly guy that claims it has glass stringers. Can I verify this without doing a core test?
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    94 115 Johnson missing at WOT

    I am experiencing a bad miss at WOT. Seems worse once warm. While cold in the driveway I am showing good spark. Compression is 118 120 125 120. Idles pretty good but occasionally dies when shifting. Not sure where to start. Any help would be greatly appreciated as the pinks are flooding into...
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