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			I've got a very similiar problem. I called several local boat shops here in and around the Richmond, Va area looking to see if they weld or know of a welder and sure enough, they all gave me the name of the same welder that is experienced in welding boat aluminum. I know on an Alpha l and pre Aplha, there are 5  5/8 hex nuts and the one allen bolt holding the trim anode holding the lower unit on. If you have all that off and still can't get it, there are numerous guys on here that I have found to be very knowledgable.... Destroyer, Skools, Spareparts, TheFerminator just to name a few. Contact them...they can point you in the right direction
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