I replaced the bellows, water hose, gimble bearings on 2 Alpha transom assemblies this spring w/o removing the bell housing before I installed the TA's on my boat. Wasn't real hard, but obviously...
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08-07-2010, 12:38 PM
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I replaced the bellows, water hose, gimble...
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05-03-2010, 02:37 AM
Thread: 496 impeller rotation.
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If you are trying to put new ones in the...
If you are trying to put new ones in the direction they spin, don't worry about that. Just get the impellors in, even if the vanes are pointing both directions. They will flip to the correct...
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05-01-2010, 11:11 PM
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Those aren't bypass balls. They are check valves....
Those aren't bypass balls. They are check valves. Test them just to see how restrictive they are for passing water. You'd be surprised there is almost no restriction. The springs just keep the balls...
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05-01-2010, 11:04 PM
Thread: Alpha 1 question......
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So your motor ran with a reverse cam in it, yet...
So your motor ran with a reverse cam in it, yet the motor still spun the normal direction? Interesting
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04-30-2010, 11:08 PM
Thread: Alpha 1 question......
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The Alphas can't be reversed like a Bravo can....
The Alphas can't be reversed like a Bravo can. They'll be junk before your day on the lake is over.
Gotta go to CR lower unit.
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04-30-2010, 11:03 PM
Thread: Fountain or Bayliner
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US1Bayliner just doesn't sound right. ...
US1Bayliner just doesn't sound right.
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04-30-2010, 11:01 PM
Thread: need help getting gel kote numbers
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I ordered the white Gel from Spectrum for my Baja...
I ordered the white Gel from Spectrum for my Baja as it was supposed to be the original mix. I had it sprayed just this week and it was whiter than the boat do to the gel fading and UV . I'd think...
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04-30-2010, 10:47 PM
Thread: Fountain or Bayliner
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That was SlickNick, or NickSlick. I think it was...
That was SlickNick, or NickSlick. I think it was an older Scarab though.
Shorgasm had a Bayliner.
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04-18-2010, 11:10 PM
Thread: Deleting our ads??
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Deleting our ads??
Is there a reason why can't we delete our own wanted/4sale ads in the swap shop?
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04-13-2010, 09:44 PM
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Should be right here
Should be right here
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04-13-2010, 11:53 AM
Thread: Ram Air / Air intake
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I considered keeping a bucket of water next to me...
I considered keeping a bucket of water next to me and when someone would comment on it sinking as a idled past, I'd grab a Dixie cup and start bailing from the bucket of water, with a look of panic...
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04-11-2010, 04:33 PM
Thread: Ram Air / Air intake
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Yeah, mine does the same thing when idling with...
Yeah, mine does the same thing when idling with teh exhaust open and the boat is rolling with the waves. Whoop, Whoop, Whoop,.... :)
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04-11-2010, 02:14 AM
Thread: Ram Air / Air intake
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Lets get this back on topic and watch Jeffs handy...
Lets get this back on topic and watch Jeffs handy work. I for one enjoy the do it yourself projects.
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04-10-2010, 07:45 PM
Thread: Ram Air / Air intake
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I really don't see any difference than what my...
I really don't see any difference than what my boat has as far as vent design. I don't think Fountain would have used them if it scrubbed any speed off. Gotta click the pics a couple times to blow...
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04-09-2010, 10:24 PM
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I don't know true or not. Just go with what I...
I don't know true or not. Just go with what I read or am told. I do appreciate all opinions to help. Alot of replies bring up some info that I wouldn't have known to even consider and then I'll do...
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04-09-2010, 10:12 PM
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Yeah Jeff, keep us informed. Pics would be good....
Yeah Jeff, keep us informed. Pics would be good. I'm more of a coloring book than a Readers Digest person. :) I'm going to use my Cabosil. I gots tons of that stuff left over. I'll be glad when I...
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04-09-2010, 02:09 PM
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Thanks Artie!! I've mastered that Cabisol, so...
Thanks Artie!! I've mastered that Cabisol, so I'll use it. 1 less product to throw away when this project is done.
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04-08-2010, 05:01 PM
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Hey Artie, which filler would be prefered for...
Hey Artie, which filler would be prefered for filling the lows spots from the West Sys. line? I'm thinking either the 407 or 410, going from the desciption. I also don't see any reference if they...
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04-07-2010, 02:18 PM
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Now you know how the inexperienced get so...
Now you know how the inexperienced get so confused.
I've thought I read that too Artie, but wasn't 100% sure.
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04-07-2010, 09:49 AM
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Thanks boss. I guess that's what I meant about...
Thanks boss. I guess that's what I meant about the gel/resin. Kinda same way to apply.
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04-06-2010, 11:58 PM
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Well fulk! Now this is exactly why I have so much...
Well fulk! Now this is exactly why I have so much trouble doing any of this transom repair. Just as soon as I think I'm learning something, I learn it ain't right. Let me ask this, do you mix it and...
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04-06-2010, 11:14 PM
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But, it has a drive guard! A bow...
But, it has a drive guard!
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04-06-2010, 08:53 PM
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Guys, I've been trying to get the high spots...
Guys, I've been trying to get the high spots sanded down, but for the life of me, I can't get it straight in both directions at the same time. The biggest issue here is that the transom, past the...
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04-06-2010, 02:18 PM
Thread: Min. transom thickness
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Min. transom thickness
Hey guys, what has been the thinnest transom you have seen that had no issues being too thin to keep the input shaft from bottoming out in the coupler? Alpha/Bravo setup. I know Merc specs 2" as a...
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04-03-2010, 08:54 AM
Thread: Torsion -vs- Leaf Spring
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Had both, torsion under the 27, and now leaf...
Had both, torsion under the 27, and now leaf under the 32. Both Eagles.
Torsion is QUIEEEEET and made for a slightly lower sitting ride. Did have to watch when going over the crest of ramps or...
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