Search results

  1. T

    Broken skeg and play in prop shaft.

    Thanks for the reply. Feeling not so bad about it now. I will pull the prop and have a look.
  2. T

    Broken skeg and play in prop shaft.

    Yep, alpha one gen 2. No the prop is fine, just minor scratches. No runout and I'm not seeing any cracks in the housing. I wasn't sure if the in and out play was normal so that's great. Thanks for the reply.
  3. T

    Broken skeg and play in prop shaft.

    Hi everyone, I took my boat out today, got in a hurry and didn't raise the prop enough. Ended up braking off the skeg and noticed I have in and out play with the prop shaft, no side to side (hit it pretty hard). Also noticed some broken metal at the propeller base, on the housing. It rings all...
  4. T

    Mercruiser 3.0 Alfa One not starting

    Well hotdog...that worked. I really don't know anything about boats at this point. Guess I better get researching. Boat is clean, thank u.
  5. T

    Mercruiser 3.0 Alfa One not starting

    If u were talking in car terms, I would know what ur saying. There is no choke to set, unless I play with it on the carb with my fingers. Throttle is neutral to start, can't pump the trottle while cranking. I have pumped the throttle a few time before I crank. This is what it looks like. Like I...
  6. T

    Mercruiser 3.0 Alfa One not starting

    Can't, I'm in California.
  7. T

    Mercruiser 3.0 Alfa One not starting

    Nothing, but it was the seller who started the boat. I think he knew of a problem and how to cover it up.
  8. T

    Mercruiser 3.0 Alfa One not starting

    Hello everyone, I have a 1996 Bluewater boat with 3.0 mericuiser. Started the other day just fine. Went to start it today and it just cranks. I sounds like it wants to start but won't. I've got fuel and spark, not sure where to look next??? I just bought the boat and it's my first. Any help...
Top