Get on the throttle...... take no quarter......damn the torpedoes and full steam ahead
Reminds me of 2004 coming back from South Dakota in dads truck pulling my latest acquisition (1948 Chev 3100 5-window). Blew a boost hose . However there was a tornado bearing down on us ...
Held it to...
Identify your alternator. Is it a Delco or Mando? Because Mercruiser just bought the dang thing and marked it up
Your local starter/alternator shop can probably fix yours for under $50
Pink is fuel sender
Orange is alternator or post circuit breaker battery feed
You sure it's not purple? Then it would be wiper leads. Purple for power, orange for park, and a black wire
Start at battery with tools, 150 grit sand paper, dielectric grease and marine electrical varnish. Disconnect, sand, clean every connection shiney enough your mother in law will eat off them, only stop when you stop coming to connections.
The drive was probably great 60+ years ago
How good it is today depends on maintenance, condition and how deep your pockets are to maintain something that old
