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    4 blade prop differance?

    I have a 1987 rinker v180 with a 3.0 L 4 cyl it is 17'6" and weighs 1900 dry plus 20 gal gas 4 adults. I have never had it in the water yet, but some have told me to get a 4 blade prop for it. When I got the boat it came with a 3 blade prop. Can anyone tell me what the advantage of a 4 blade...
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    Changing Gear Ratio

    I have a 1987 Alpha One drive with a 3.0 4cyl. 130 hp. It has a 1.98 ratio drive on it. I need to replace the drive. Is there any other gear ratio's I could go with that would preform good with the 4cyl without working it to hard.
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    Mercruiser upper gear repair

    I have a 1987 Mercruiser Alpha one drive with a 3.0L 130hp engine. The Outdrive has a 1.98 Ratio. The boat is a Rinker V180. The top gears on the outdrive( Both Drive and Driven) are half striped. The lower seems to be fine it still shifts into foward and reverse and grabs the gears. My...
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    1975 Starcraft American 16' I\O rebuild question

    I just purchased a 1975 Starcraft American 16' I/O. The floor is rotten and it looks like at this point that at least one of the stringers is rotten. My question is do I have to remove the old stringer or can I take aluminum on both sides of it and bolt thru and then fiberglass over the whole...
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