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    Need to know about the 1980 Volvo AQ145A Engine

    Not sure at all about the transom, I heard the Glasply had glass stringers. Based upon all of your response to my inquiries. I will walk away from it, or maybe offer him way way less .Thank you all for your prompt replies.
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    Need to know about the 1980 Volvo AQ145A Engine

    Thinking if buying a boat need advice. about the boat 1980 19.5 glasply cuddy hard top with a 1990 calkins trailer, the trailer has had the cross bars replaced and rewired with LED lights and has bearing buddies. the boat has a AQ145A volvo penta W/closed cooling 138HP engine and a volvo penta...
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    DPS-A corrosion

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    Transom getting replaced have ???

    great advice thanks ,
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    Transom getting replaced have ???

    thanks
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    Transom getting replaced have ???

    Please send me the link to your video , also what excatly is peanut butter epoxy? Thick thick ..mix it yourself or do ya buy it Thanks
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    Transom getting replaced have ???

    1987 Blue Fin S170 Aluminum we're going to be replacing rotting transom, questions I have are: Drilling holes in new wood transom, should I drill oversize so that the epoxy can coat the inside of hole? if yes how much over size should I drill? Should new wood be drilled while in the boat...
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    Transom getting replaced have ???

    1987 Blue Fin S170 Aluminum we're going to be replacing rotting transom, questions I have are: Drilling holes in new wood transom, should I drill oversize so that the epoxy can coat the inside of hole? if yes how much over size should I drill? Should new wood be drilled while in the boat...
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    Repowering with heavier outboard motor

    remounting old motor is an option , don't even need to hook up just clamp it launch it while my son holds a rope and pulls it over to the dock. thanks
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    Repowering with heavier outboard motor

    Oh ya that's right I didn't even think about that. yes the flotation foam will be replaced, and the CMC bracket won't be needed..Shedding weight already, thank you
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    Repowering with heavier outboard motor

    Hi, My son & I are planing on repowering a 1986 or 1987 Blue Fin S170 17' Aluminum Boat it's rated for 90 HP Max. Original motor Force 85 @ 250 LBS WE want to repower with a 4-Stroke Yamaha F90 @ 350 LBS Also adding a kicker/emergency motor Honda BF15 @110 LBS. If my math is right...
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    complete rebuild 17ft bluefin s170

    getting ready do do the same on my 1987, Blue Fin S170. your post is a wealth of knowledge. Thanks for all the great INFO & photos
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    Force 85, 1987 Float level?

    I have a 1987 Force 85 (US Marine) WE-18 Walbro Carburetors -1 top -2 mid & bottom. I need the float level dimension. The manual shows a Tilson carb and says Walbro carb is similar . The Tilson float level is 13/32" float dimension ,Carb upside down. I'm not sure if it's the same for the...
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    Need Help Finding CARB - KIT Force 85, 1987, 856F7B

    Hi all, I am having trouble finding the correct Walbro carb rebuild kit. Can someone please help me find the correct KIT number & WEB Site to place order please? I also need complete gasket kit, not sure if ALL gaskets would come with kit. Or maybe should i just make my own gaskets?? Or the...
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    Force 85 Backfire & stalls in gear

    Force, 856F7B, 1987 idles in neutral OK, but with a slight exhaust backfire and when in gear trying to accelerate motor bogs down/stalls. Motor will start up again, but same thing happens, as soon as I slip it into FWD/REV gear it stalls. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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