I'm not a jet boat guru but I've never had a problem changing the starter out with the engine completely in. Take off the exhaust, use ratchet wrenches, put the bolts into the replacement starter before sliding it in where it goes... I must be missing something within this thread.

the purple wire stays live obviously when the key is on. but the yellow wire while the starter is cranking is just hot while your cranking right? so how should your boat run on 1 volt. as far as how many wires to it ,the bottom has the purple(hot) ,the hot 4 the dizzy(same spot). on the other side one to the hot side of the coil and the one from the starter.

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I was watching a show last night with some lady pretty much sayin it's all B.S. 

-beerjet-

Now, if I unbolt the driveline, I don't know how the thing won't destroy itself on the flywheel - nothing to keep it off (the u joints will just bend it down). And I need to run the engine 'cause I just put it together..

82    has a set from rex marine that i wanna pick up but im tired of buying shit twice so i wanna get it right the first time. Nothing wrong with his gauges they are very nice and would love to put them in the Bahner but i dont want false readings due to wrong sending units......

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Thanks for the pics Forkedup. I'll go out there and scratch my head again. I think our rail kits are  different. The "hole " in front of where tha manual pump would be on mine is about the size of a silver dollar.

That usually only works if you're using the old style of mounts and not a rail kit. I don't think I've seen engine plates for a rail kit that have a provision to mount the alternator.