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    prop confused ???

    help me understand props. going on a 1986 alpha 1 drive with a rebuilt 5.7 engine both my props have what i will call rubber inserts in them with the brass bushing going down the center, looking on craigs list i find several props they say go on an alpha 1 drive, bot the pictures show a splined...
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    another prop question and advice

    I have a 1986 sea ray pachanga rebuilt engune 5.7, alpha one out drive also rebuilt, boat dry weight 3,000 lbs, 63 gal. tank 3/4 full the alpha 1 gear ratio is 1:50 -1 manual says max. RPM is 4200 to 4600 prop #1 j15X17 4900 RPMs 47 mph, prop #2 14.5X19 5000 RPMs 48.5 MPH all test using garmin...
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    gelcoat

    I heard there is a company that will make custom colors to repair damaged gelcoat he thought the name was spectra or something, callled the local sea ray dealer they did't know any one no if this is true
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    cleaning the bottom of the hull

    I have read many postings on bottom cleaning, But i have yet to read of any one using a power washer. is this a good or bad idea? thanks ED:grumpy:
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    steering problems

    I purchased a 1986 sea ray pachanga last fall just got it into the water yesterday. ran perfect so far problem iam having at slow no wake speeds the bow will not stay straight, keeps wanting to go left or right, you reall have to fight the steering wheel to keep the bow pointed straight, at...
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    alpha 1 prop

    so i purchase a used sea ray 22 ft pachanga with a alpha 1 out drive. the boat came with 2 props started up the engine really ran smooth, put the engine in gear climbed out to look at the out drive noticed the prop was not spinning true. stopped engine removed prop nut and noticed the sleave...
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    out drive oil

    I have a 1986 350 merccruiser with a alpha 1 out drive how many ounces of lower unit oil does it take any suggestions on what kind i should put in it
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    bunker trailer

    so the boat i purchased last fall was a 22 ft sea ray. pachanga wt. empty around 3000 lbs. it has a bunker trailer, i have to redo the carpeting on it, was thinking about adding delron guides ontop of the carpeting. when i back my boat into the water i always have the safety hook disconnected...
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    mercury I/o shifting control

    I feel stupid asking this question but here goes, purchased a 1986 sea ray pachanga nov. 1st last year previous owner says it was winterized, but put it into heated storage to be safe, the boat was all redone rebuilt engine and out drive, and the total interior was all redone. now to my question...
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    1986 evinrude idle screw

    I have a SELOC johnson evinrude repair man. I read and read but there idle adjustment photos do not look like my 140 HP mtr I have 2 linkages one moves when in gear the other when its out of gear, 3/4 of the way up there are 2 brass screws one facing to the rear the other forward, with rubber...
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    lo speed idle adjustment

    1986 evinrude 140 HP when I take it out of gear, the motor wants to stop, starts right up when I turn the key can I adjust the lo speed idle and where is it located
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    paint color

    1986 140 hp evinrude what color paint and where can I buy touch up, its some kind of silver?????
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    motor paint

    1986 evinrude where can I buy paint for it , the gray has flaked off.
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    alarm on 1986 evinrude 140 HP

    o.k. here goes I have a 1986 140 hp vro system, had the motor in twice this year already for a total of close to $1,000. replaced the water pump impeller , plugs linkage adjustment ect. there was still ice on are lakes so they never test drove it. I take it out starts hard, runs good at high...
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    water in gas

    I have a 1990 javlin bass boat I purchased this past fall, took it to the dealer the first week in april there was still ice on are lakes, to get it tuned up new water pump impeller. first time I used it was about 2 weeks ago, ran fair low speed a little rough. so last weekend I put it in the...
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