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  1. matt167

    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    After digging farther into the ‘new’ boat. I’m not putting it on the water. Few things that could be fisherman fixed good enough to make it out. But that’s not me. I’m not sure that the alternator and starter are marine components, but that’s ok as I have those. But the engine runs nice and...
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    Restoring a trailer vs replacing a trailer

    Which would be a nicer trailer to launch with? The Tee Nee model 1600 or a 1988 Shorelandr that currently holds a 1988 Regal Medallion 185? My new engine donors trailer looks really appealing. Previous owner put 2 new tires and wheels on it too, and they are Kenda tires
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    online shopping

    When I just bought the boat yesterday. The guy told me it was $1,000 and firm on that price. I told him that was fine as long as it was what he said it was. When all was said and done, I happily handed him the cash and toted it home. But he didn’t even try to list it correctly so I was his only...
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    What To Get?

    A 25’ C dory should fit that bill. They are self bailing, no frills rough water pilot house cruisers
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    online shopping

    I was recently looking for a Mercruiser 140 3.0l for an alpha gen 1. Found a guy advertising tons of parts and asked him. Sent me a picture and a video of a 140 from the MC-1 era, running on 3 cylinders. Said good running and he gets $1000 for runners. I told him it wouldn’t work for me without...
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    Alpha one gen 2

    If your boat is a 2006, it should be an Alpha one gen 2. Unless someone’s done some swapping. SEI has aftermarket drives somewhat inexpensive. A brand new drive is going to be $2,500+.. your local boat mechanic may be able to rebuild a good core
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    Hard plane after switch from points ignition

    Delco EST does not use mechanical advance. Advance is controlled by the module
  8. matt167

    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    Did it again. Couldn’t pass it up. 1988 Regal Medallion 185. Runs perfectly, motor is clean and serviced. surprisingly it’s actually solid. Garage stored and the bilge was totally dry. Interior is partially removed but included. Rough around the edges but it’s seaworthy.. will use it until...
  9. matt167

    Lazy alternator

    That means it’s not getting power to the exite wire and needs to exite itself. Check for broken wires.. if the boat is new to you someone might have wired it as a 1 wire alt which works like that
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    Fresh Mercruiser swap. No power

    lol my coworkers test light is just an old bulb socket. Another coworkers is an actual GM certified test light, but the Harbor freight one I have is just as good.. GM calls for test lights quite a bit in circuit testing
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    Fresh Mercruiser swap. No power

    I’m back home now but I’ll bring one when i tackle it again.
  12. matt167

    Fresh Mercruiser swap. No power

    I don’t see a fuse at the starter. Just the breaker and one in the wire to the ignition switch
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    Fresh Mercruiser swap. No power

    What is item D I don’t recognize it
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    Fresh Mercruiser swap. No power

    Yeah I have test lights and dvoms. Problem is I don’t work near my tools. It’s at my FILs so I literally have to bring what I think I’ll need, and electrical testing wasn’t on my radar today. But that diagram will for sure help me dial it in. Thanks.
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    Fresh Mercruiser swap. No power

    I didn’t have a DVOM with me at the boat. I disconnected the main harness several times and re inserted it. What does that solenoid do that is right under the big plug?
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    Fresh Mercruiser swap. No power

    Pulling my hair out. Took a running 3.0L alpha one gen one out of a well rotten four winns. Pulled entire wiring out and I have no power at the key switch.. the mercruiser harness is still in the four winns dash panel. Nothing registers. No volts, no crank, no life. The breaker on the motor...
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    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    Even with the questionable engine I’m pressing on trying to breath life into it. Got the wiring in place. I left the 4 winns console connected for now. And I get no power. Not really sure what’s up. The harness looks fine. Unless the plug isn’t getting a good connection. The main breaker by...
  18. matt167

    Transom grounding wite

    Top goes to the steering arm. Bottom right connects to the engine. There’s a stud on the coupler the screw hole is in the top of the steering arm. If you are missing the screw it’s probably a 6-32. You will want stainless
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    Transom grounding wite

    Top goes to the steering arm. Bottom right connects to the engine. There’s a stud on the coupler housing
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    Hard plane after switch from points ignition

    Delco EST utilizes less advance. You may have to bring your base timing up a little to get the performance you want
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