Bought a new to me boat

fordmugg

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I bought a 1984 20 ft hallett mini daycruiser yesterday, I took the wakeboard tower off don't need it, I'm really excited going from my old boat to this one, now I can't wait to drop it on the water for the first time

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SWD

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Re: Bought a new to me boat

Looks better without the tower. nice.
 

tazrig

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Re: Bought a new to me boat

Congrats on the buy! Is it as fast as it looks?
 

agallant80

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Re: Bought a new to me boat

Make sure you put the bolts back in the holes where the tower was removed. If you sell the boat later someone may find value in the tower. Congrads on the buy. What type of power does she have?
 

fordmugg

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Re: Bought a new to me boat

The guy had a 400 sbc built for it with 350hp, it has a alpha 1 outdrive. He said it will do 65+ on the water. I have yet to take it out just got it 2 days ago, here is the motor

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agallant80

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Re: Bought a new to me boat

Uhmm I thought an Alpha one was rated at 300HP max.

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Alpha? One Drive

The most popular sterndrive in the world. Single/twin applications up to 65 mph for gas engines up to 300 hp"

MerCruiser | Mercury Marine
 

fordmugg

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Re: Bought a new to me boat

That's good info to know, and with my kids I'm sure not going to be running that quick, so I'm sure it should be fine running at normal lake speeds with the family
 

JoLin

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Re: Bought a new to me boat

That's good info to know, and with my kids I'm sure not going to be running that quick, so I'm sure it should be fine running at normal lake speeds with the family

If it's gonna break, it might not be from high speed- would probably be from hammering the throttle on a hole shot. That's when motor torque would likely do something like fry the coupler.

My .02
 

agallant80

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Re: Bought a new to me boat

Eh if you break it the Alpha is easy and cheep to work on.
 

fordmugg

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Re: Bought a new to me boat

Is there a service manual I can download that you know of?
 

ricohman

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Re: Bought a new to me boat

I agree that it looks better without the tower. What's up with the "faux" lower windshield? Pinstripe?
 

fordmugg

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Re: Bought a new to me boat

I agree that it looks better without the tower. What's up with the "faux" lower windshield? Pinstripe?

Sorry to ask but whats the faux? Is is the part leading up to the windshild?
 

fordmugg

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Re: Bought a new to me boat

I did take it on the water this last sat, it ran great and handled good, a big difference from my old boat

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OllieC

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Re: Bought a new to me boat

Nice looking boat. Wish I could take mine out.....
 

southkogs

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Re: Bought a new to me boat

Sharp lookin' boat. Congrats!
 
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