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  1. matt167

    Mercruiser Ride Guide Steering Cable Help!

    I think the steering wheel is a standard thing. I know my 1966 StarCraft with cable drum steering can accept a modern steering wheel. can even get tilt helms now
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    Mercontrol Shifter Issues

    Mercury used the same control basically until the early 80s. If your control is mechanical only, then you can basically buy one on the used market and pull the wiring out of it. Later ones are black
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    complete Alpha one Gen one retrofit into older boat.

    If the gimbal bearing is still good should I leave it? I planned on new just because. The donor boat had sat from 2014 to 2022 before someone bought it to bring it back to life and gave up because he couldn’t get it running right. I determined how long it sat by peeling the 2024 sticker off. But...
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    complete Alpha one Gen one retrofit into older boat.

    Should I swap the gimbal bearing and bellows in the donor boat? Or can that be done on the bench?
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    Caprice Shudder at Hwy Speed

    So I have the balance bead calculator right on my phone. And 3 ounce would be right. But if you add 4 oz you effectively put enough beads in for a tire twice the size
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    complete Alpha one Gen one retrofit into older boat.

    Yup that’s the plan. I use them all the time and have the spreader but they can be sketchy. I have them for my little tractor which is about the size of a terramite. But he does not have forks so I’ll use them on his big tractor
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    complete Alpha one Gen one retrofit into older boat.

    That’s a good idea. I actually need to decide what I’m doing with that trailer because I may put the boat on another one I have. And the donor boat has a really nice galvanized shoreline trailer but it’s a 16’ boat so I don’t know if the 18’ will fit it. I have 2’ for the tongue to come ahead...
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    complete Alpha one Gen one retrofit into older boat.

    My plan is to put the trailer on 4.80x8 tires for the swap which will drop it about 6” and get that height to clear the gunnel. I also think hooking the lift chains together with a heavy duty ratchet strap will allow me to pull them together and get a couple inches
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    complete Alpha one Gen one retrofit into older boat.

    Oh okay I was worried about my clamp on pallet forks but at 500 lbs they won’t have an issue. It’s actually a fairly new tractor. I just need the forks to extend the reach
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    complete Alpha one Gen one retrofit into older boat.

    How much does a 3.0 weigh? I plan on using my girlfriends fathers 80hp loader tractor with clamp on pallet forks to extend the reach. I know the loader has the height to do it
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    Caprice Shudder at Hwy Speed

    Fwiw balancing bead’s and weights together don’t work. Cancels out
  12. matt167

    Wooden stringers

    Douglas fir is a species of pine tree. Home Depot has been selling it for years near me. Id never recommend pressure treat for stringers. It needs to be bone dry to tab with fiberglass and you won’t ever get it that dry from a yard. It also twists as it dries.
  13. matt167

    LS Swap...?

    It’s a mile of work to put an ls in a boat. But ls swap a car is fairly easy these days with Holley Terminator X. Converting a harness stand-alone is a mile of work
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    Wooden stringers

    Stringers are generally plywood but some older boats did use dimensional lumber. It will probably work fine but plywood might be better and cheaper
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    complete Alpha one Gen one retrofit into older boat.

    Good idea. I’m thinking to use the panel to kinda bring the retro into a little modern. Plus the gauge set from the 4 winns is 5 gauge same as the old
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    RWD Tow Vehicle Launch Issues?

    I have a ‘21 Ranger STX. 25mpg highway, towing my little boat it doesn’t even feel it and even towing a severely water logged 16’ 4 winns freedom home, it didn’t really effect it much. 7,500 lbs tow capacity. Still I put it in 4x4 at the ramp but only because doing so locks the front wheels up...
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    Doghouse reconstruction

    If you want to use a metal frame, use aluminum. Dynamat would be okay to use
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    complete Alpha one Gen one retrofit into older boat.

    Sound like a plan. Put one near the engine cover. Anyone know if the old style mercruiser gauge panels accept standard gauges? Like a 3 3/4” speedo and 2” gauges?
  19. matt167

    Mercruiser 120 Non-Start Condition - Wiring?

    Search eBay for oem manuals. I think there’s 2 you need and they cover up to 1990 if you get the latest books. They are fairly inexpensive. Don’t buy a seloc manual
  20. matt167

    Looking at this Chieftain 21ft, what questions should I ask?

    That’s a long ways if the weather kicks up. 115hp is enough but you will find yourself wanting more
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