alpha 1

Ok, this one is baffling me a bit. I started the engine earlier this week. No problems. It turned right over. I put in new gas. And let it idle for about 15 minutes docked. No problems. I drove out of the cove, and did about 10 minutes at cruising speed. No problems. I came back, and once I...

This is not a selonoid issue, I am by-passing that by jumping the pump. While jumping, I used the wrong wire. There is green and blue. I jumped the green wire my mistake, which drove the drive to its end of travel going up. Dumb mistake. The pump still runs, but the drive won't go down, when...

I have been searching this forum and other internet sites and I can't find a definitive answer on how to flush the elbows (aka-risers) and manifolds on my 2005 Sea Ray 185 Sport (4.3l Alpha 1) while in the water and NOT using muffs. Biggest issue I believe is the Alpha 1 has the impeller in the...

Trying to go over the basics before we head out of town in August. We will be cruising around Vermilion to Sandusky Bay and the Erie islands. Don’t need to break any speed records or pull advanced skiers. Maybe some tubing, beginner skiers and some wakeboarding. Will this prop get us...

Wondering how long my Alpha 1 gen 1 drive will last with my 5.7L 260 Merc on my '87 230 Weekender? Last time it went out, I replaced it with a Jasper remanufactured sterndrive. I chose Jasper because it had the best warranty, 2 yrs. It's been fine for at least 14 yrs. Some of those years saw...

Hello everyone out there in Sea Ray land! I am new to Sea Ray boats and to I/O drives. I have been around them quite a bit but have always owned jet boats. My wife and I usually boat at Elephant Butte lake here in New Mexico, although we also go to Caballo and have visited Powell and Mead. I...

Hey Everyone, Need some quick advice... I want to replace the trim sender and limit switches on my Alpha 1 GENII Drive. I have done much searching and some people are saying it can be done without removing the drive at all. Now the official instructions detail removing the out drive to...

Heya crew! I bought a 1987 Sea Ray Seville II MC last month. I knew it had a cooling issue when I bought it, but the PO was not mechanically inclined. Hence, I got a good deal on the boat. The engine was replaced in 2005, and is the 4-barrel 205HP version. Compression checks on the engine...

I have a 1981 Sea Ray SRV 195 with a 260hp Mercruiser 898 with Alpha One outdrive. This has historically been a great running boat and knew I had carburetor issues. Last fall, and this spring, I had the carb rebuilt and replaced the rotor cap, wires, plugs, air filter, fuel filter and water...

This past weekend I hit something out in the bay and damaged my lower unit. I was able to make it back into the marina. The boat seems to drive fine but is not holding oil due to a crack in the lower unit. See pictures attached. Any help with repair recommendations would be greatly appreciated...

When you replace the impeller in an Alpha 1 gen 1 drive, do you usually replace both the housing and the base or just the plastic housing? I see most kits do not include the base. It has two oil seals in it. Do they come installed in the base" Any recommendations on brands - Sierra, GLM...