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    Question about 90 amp fuse on starter

    I have an old 1987 3.0 alpha one with breaker point ignition. There is no 90 amp fuse on the starter. The parts book shows the fuse, however the wiring diagram from Mercruiser shows nothing of it at all. I understand it will protect the orange wire between the starter and alternator and the...
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    Steering cable locking nut?

    I can't find much information about this so thought I'd ask. I am replacing the steering cable on my old Alpha One Gen 1. My Service manual Number 6 shows this apparatus on the steering cable where it attaches to the steering tube. My old cable didn't have this and I found only one reference...
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    Outdrive leak question

    I did a pressure test on my Alpha One Gen 1 a year ago after installing a new input yoke and seal and a water pump. Held pressure for 36 hours until I finally just let it out. Ran it last summer and in the fall changed oil and put the outdrive on a stand in my outbuilding. No evidence of any...
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    Lower unit repair and identification

    Alpha One Gen One 3.0. Lower unit apparently hit something on the lower part toward the front and got cracked and previous owner did a cobbled repair. However, never leaked oil and after doing input shaft seal repair a year ago I pressure tested outdrive and it held 12 psi for 36 hours until...
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    Proper adjustment of bunks and keel rollers.

    I have a relatively new to me 17' bowrider and recently noticed that when on the trailer that the boat doesnt touch the keel rollers. Shouldn't the boat at least touch them on the trailer? There is no means to adjust the rollers or bunks up and down. Rollers attach to brackets welded to frame...
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    Good brakes on the truck.

    Saw this making the rounds. Maybe has been here before. Have to try to attach a little more securely next time. Probably said....we're only going a mile..I dont need to tie it down.
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    My little project

    I bought this old 1988 17' open bow last summer cheap just to have a little fun with the family a few weekends a year. The interior was nice and overall in decent shape. I could see a lot of maintenance needed to be done but I enjoy learning new things and doing repairs and am half way...
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    Anyone know what these are called?

    Does anyone know what these wire connectors are called? Need to get a couple but cant find online. I'm sure if I had the proper name I could hopefully find. It is in the remote control handle for my 1988 Alpha 1 Gen 1 3.0 and connects the trim switch to the wiring harness. These then snap in...
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    Several Question about safety kill switches

    I have a 1988 3.0 with Alpha One Gen 1 outdrive. Originally had points ignition but previous owner replaced with pertronix unit. I'm thinking it would be a good thing to have a tethered kill switch (which can be had for about $12) or one of the new wireless switches (which run around $200!). I...
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    Adding oil reservoir kit...worth it?

    Bought a 17' bowrider last summer. 1988 Alpha One Gen One with 3.0. Have been going through this winter doing maintenance. One thing was had gear lube in the u joint bellows and found a groove worn in the yoke on the input shaft where the seal rides. Repaired that and did pressure test last...
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    Bell housing pivot bolt threads.

    1988 Alpha 1 Gen 1 with 3.0. I have been working on the boat on and off over winter and have installed new trim sensors gimbal bearing, u joints, bellows, shift cable, etc and have had splendid luck. Got the water hose and u joint bellows all attached today and the shift cable inserted and went...
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    Trim sender grommet clamp

    I have a alpha one gen one with 3.0 engine that I bought last summer. Going through doing maintenance this winter on it. Searched the forum and couldn't find this question answered. Anyway, I am currently replacing trim limit and position senders. Had to buy a cheap 7/16 wrench and bend...
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    U joint yoke seal leak

    I have a 1988 Alpha One Gen 1 with a 3.0 GM engine. Bought the boat last summer and have been spending this winter doing maintenance from the front of the engine back to the propeller. Anyway I found the U joint bellows with a good amount of gear oil in it. Disassembled the input shaft and found...
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    Potential bad lifter on 3.0?

    Bought a 1988 bowrider with a 3.0 Mercruiser earlier this summer. Have had a lot of questions since buying it but have found answers to all my questions in the archives so far. This is my first post. Engine runs fine with good power but have noticed it has a tick or knock in it that comes at...
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