Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen 1 & Gen 2

[SimsburyBoater]

I have a stainless Laser II from an old Alpha 1 Gen 1 1987 vintage and I am wondering if I could mount the wheel on a 2001 Aplph 1 Gen 2 outdrive.

Currently I am running an aluminum prop on a 21 Chaparral ssi with a Mercruiser 5.7 EFI 260 HP stern drive. The boat does good turning about 52 mph on glass water... Very little bow rise and generally a nice cruiser. I would like to boost the top end for those times when I like to hot-rod around...

The wheel came off a 19 Larson Senza with a 230 MC stern drive...

Thoughts?

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen 1 & Gen 2

It'll fit. If it has vents, you'll want to plug them. They make plugs.

 

[SimsburyBoater]

Re: Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen 1 & Gen 2

Thanks!

Yes it does have vents, but they are square... the newer lasers have round vents and they are the only plugs that I have seen.

Thoughts on the square vents?

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen 1 & Gen 2

click me

I wish I could tell you exactly which style.

 

[Drowned Rat]

Re: Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen 1 & Gen 2

Hi WBW. I've noticed you suggested plugging the vents on stern drive props before. What kind of problems do the vents cause?