I replaced the gimbal bearing. It is new, but it was a normal style. It doesn't matter anymore, I give up on this project, I can't just tow it all over the place, I cannot ****ing find any kind of alternator bracket that would work, and I cannot find a heater hose that would go from the stern drive to the thermostat housing. It's going into storage til I either find the impossible super rare 1.25" ID heater hose (unbent), or an alternator bracket (but nobody has those either).

The 1.25" hose is water inlet hose and readily available in bulk. I would try Marysville Marine in Sun Prairie - they will probably help you with the bracket as well. A pic of a broken one or a part number would help as well.

THe original bracket bolted to the exhaust manifolds. Since I'm using headers, I cannot use the original manifold.

1 1/4" intake hose is standard, most Mercruisers use it. You are looking for heater hose that's your problem. You don't want heater hose. Look for the wire reinforced hose, any marine store should stock 1 1/4".

Ok, Ok I'm wrong. I didnt bash the guy. Carry on..

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Here is Tim Brown....."The Doc".

Riggs Marine in Eldorado Wisconsin (920) 872-2728. He will be able to help you out.

Wow...For a minute there I thought you were talking about Sizzle Marine in Ohio...just saying. But really...not too sure what shape your boat is in and how well you do research...but there's no way I'd give my boat over to an operation that looks like that. Heck, even after visiting their web site I'd scratch them off my list...unless my lawn mower needed some work. "First Impressions"...that's what I'm basing my comments on...no place like that would get near my boat. Madison is a good size town, I'm sure there's more reputable boat dealers in that area...Shipyard Marine is in Oshkosh.

Anyone notice the trailer park across the street?


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