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  1. Scott06

    Upgrading, or downgrading?

    Agreed- I think the 4.3 MPI /220 hp would do fine in a 19 ft boat, I just don't think it makes sense to go up only a foot and the kids will keep growing. I went from a 17-18 ft Bow rider to a 21 , that was a nice upgrade. Also to OP your use sounds similar to mine- I wouldn't trade my full...
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    Searay 2016 Mercruiser Alpha One Gen 2

    This is the kit u need https://nuwavemarine.com/mercruiser-outdrives-parts/o-b-i-o-cooling-water-pumps/oem-mercruiser-alpha-gen-2-impeller-repair-kit-47-8m0100526/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9o7Pmbmf-gIVCq_ICh0bBgWqEAQYAiABEgJ4P_D_BwE
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    Alpha gen 2 housing to gen 1 outdrive

    no without swaping gen one transom no…
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    Small piece of plastic drain plug went into exhaust manifold

    Just keep an eye out that that manifold doesnt run how next year. …
  5. Scott06

    Merc 4.3

    Yes has been my experience as well 4.3 vortec in a up to about 20 ft works well.of course more power is nice and every boat line has low buck 3.0 or 4.3 carb 5.0 in a bigger boat price point offers. 4.3 has proved to be inexpensive durable and powerfull. way more power per engine size and wt...
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    Main engine for trolling

    exactly i suspect his builder was speaking of break in vs long term use
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    Main engine for trolling

    No its not ok dont waste peoples time with your useless comments consensus here is no real issue use it. Yiu may ned up with plug fouling , but that is if you only idle
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    Merc overheating…

    lots of people dont own or want a trailer. Marina puts it in the water in the spring, takes it out in the fall, winterized, and stores it. if you are diy type then u need one.
  9. Scott06

    " Prosessing " a donor boat. Best way?

    Most of the value is in the running gear and helm controls. If you can use the seats sure why not typical back to back seats - I imagine you may need to make new bases for them but this is simple carpentry, helm seats are even easier. Parting out cars I kept too many items that had no to...
  10. Scott06

    Cracked block leaking water

    Exactly no sense welding a common casting like this. We used lock n stich on a mill casting at work that is probably better than welding
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    Merc overheating…

    Yeah you probably cooked the exhaust rubber. May have hit a plastic bag or other debris blocking water flow. Would take the hose off the thermostat housing where water comes up from the seawater pump (belt driven) start the engine briefly and see if you get any water coming up to thermostat...
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    Cracked block leaking water

    Sad part is that the 2.5/3.0 are the easiest in the world to drain and winterize.. two drain plugs and they are right next to each other...
  13. Scott06

    alpha 1 Gen 2 sterndrive broken lower drive shaft

    You have had the exact same results with two different gear ratios so I don't think the ratio is the issue. If you did switch from 1.62 - 1.47 that would only drop WOT rpm like 400 assuming you were propped correctly before so may have sent you from the top top bottom of WOT rpm range..but you...
  14. Scott06

    Exhaust Bellow

    Good to know thank you
  15. Scott06

    Exhaust Bellow

    Yes does it hurt anything if exhaust bellows are ripped, no they are open to water anyways. Ight be a tad louder, but why put on a torn one …return it
  16. Scott06

    Alpha 1 gen 2 shift cable adjustment

    Missed that thank you
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    Cracked block leaking water

    Typical cracked block from poor winterization. Yiu can slap more jb on it use it for years as long as water isnt getting into oil
  18. Scott06

    Exhaust Bellow

    Was it one of the cheap kist they have ? Looks like junk to me .
  19. Scott06

    Alpha 1 gen 2 shift cable adjustment

    why did MCM add the shift assist? I have one on my gen 2, heard some complaints on them but never had an issue, been the best shifting boat ive owned.
  20. Scott06

    Gears noise on Sterndrive

    Watch the first video in the list he sent, adjust as needed. typically on an older one when it dies shifting into gear your lower shift cable is bad or something in the linkage in bell housing is hung up… watch shift interrupt it should not engage when shifting into gear only out of gear… if it...
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