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Question
I have a 1993 Bluewater with the 3.0LX 4cyl & Alpha One outdrive, it started "slipping" on 1st trip out this year.
It goes into both forward & reverse, but, will "slip" if you throttle up past about 1300-1400 rpm.
Propeller is o.k. per Prop.man.
Only difference this year is that I greased the Zerk fitting in between the motor & outdrive.
It sounds to me like the hub inside the prop is spun. If your prop has a rubber hub in it, it is very hard to tell by looking of the hub is spun. I would try to find someone with a prop that matches yours and borrow it. Go try the boat with a spare prop and see if you are still having a problem. If the new prop fixes the problem, you need to get your prop re-hubbed.
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tyler boehner
Expertise
Basic boat motor mechanics or boat wiring. I can help the most on mercruisers, merc outboards, and johnson evinrude outboards.
Experience
Mercruiser tech. Started working on boat motors three years ago. I have limited shop time under my belt but have proven myself in our shop and am now the shop manager.
Organizations
I have a mercury tech number and a yamaha tech number if you would like, but i don't think that being a certified tech makes you a good diagnostic pro.
Education/Credentials
Three years of see and learn shop time. Two weeks of tech training at Mercuiser school at Springfield. Two update merc schools at Topeka KS. "gotta love George". Tons of "E" skills classes online. Most of my ability to diagnose came from shop time working out problems.
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