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Use my boat in saltwater only. Used to tow with a Ford 1 ton Club Wagon which worked very well. Hitch and connector were located up high. Now tow with a 2004 Ford Excusrion (V10) and factory tow package. Factory hitch and wiring connector are located very low, under the rear bumper. This puts...
Trailer mounted 26 foot flybridge boat. Work done high and dry.
I usually replace the raw water engine mounted water pump impeller every few years. This time when I pulled the old impeller, one vane was missing. Not sure where it went. Not anywhere that I can see. Connected to the pump...
Hello all,
I have a 1993 Volvo Penta AD41B diesel with the DP-D (Dual Prop, Rev D) outdrive. The trim cylinders are round. See photos of similar cylinders below.
My Starboard Trim Cylinder has developed a leak at the piston rod seal. The piston rod is still very smooth and polished. I think...
Hi Folks,
I have a 1993 26 foot Skipjack with a Volvo Penta diesel I/O. Engine AD41B (S/N 2204144967, Dual Prop Drive model DP-D (S/N 3102129961). Trim /tilt started giving me problems. At first unit would not go down but now the unit will not go up.
I was able to determine that the motor is...
