How much of a reduction in top end speed should I expect adding a prop guard such as http://www.allinflatables.com/shopping/custom/guards.html to an '86 V8 I/O volvo penta stern drive? Built a swim deck but want to wake surf and contemplating a guard to reduce the chance of taking a prop shot...
Have an old boat with a 86 Volvo AQ225 I/O motor. Boat is new to me so I don't really know to much of its mechanical history. Oil change, points/plugs, distributer cap and filters have been done. Runs great above 2K but thats only after reving by hand for awhile to get her warmed up enough to...
Have an 19 foot 88 VHull. No current ski attachment point. Its a stern drive volvo penta which only matters in the process of mounting a ski pylon/mount. The transom has a bimini cover that extends from under the cushion from the back so no mounting directly on the top of the transom. Rather not...
I have some small cracks where the windshield and railing hardware mounts into the fiberglass (V-Hull). I know its recommended to drill small holes at the end of the cracks to prevent spreading before filling with any epoxy but should I lay some new glass over them? Want to do it right. What...
Trying to replace the rub rail on an 87 Sun Runner with a red version after the new paint job. Looking for inserts but may be willing to buy the whole channel as well. Any ideas or web site options?
I just purchased a 1988 Sun Ray by Sun Dance. It has a Volvo Penta 225 I/O but does not have a trim at all. Don't know much about boats yet so I don't even know where to start looking to add one to this boat. The throttle controls have a switch for one and a guage but apparently no unit. Can any...
