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    1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto

    Re: 1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto I also figured out why I hit bottom even though I was in the "center" between the two shorelines. Here is a picture of the bay I was in. I started out at the yellow circle and traveled along the yellow line, thinking that if I stay near...
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    1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto

    Re: 1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto And here are my results: I painted it black because that's what color I had. So what do you think? Safe to run? What type of equipment do prop shops use to verify symmetry or measure variance between blades?
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    1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto

    Re: 1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto I decided to fix the prop myself since I didn't want to drop over $100 on a new one or pay the $92 that the local prop shop quoted me. I just banged the fins out using a single jack and a block of wood. Sketchy? Yes. I got them to where...
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    My Custom Offshore Bracket: I/O Conversion for less than $500, No Welder Required

    Re: My Custom Offshore Bracket: I/O Conversion for less than $500, No Welder Required Have you considered something like this? You mentioned that you would like something adjustable. The white and green pieces have holes drilled in them, and you could raise or lower the drive by adjusting the...
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    1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto

    Re: 1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto I forgot to post pics of the prop. How much would it cost to get this straightened? If I don't do it myself.
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    1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto

    Re: 1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto Well... It was quite a little adventure. I went to a little estuary that breaks away from the main SF bay. The tide was really low. Yes, this truck is butt ugly and it ruins the picture... Now I dunked it in and tried to start the...
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    1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto

    Re: 1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto I also temporarily setup the throttle control: I did this so I can water test it tomorrow morning. Hopefully everything goes well!
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    1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto

    Re: 1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto Miscellaneous: Installed blower and hose: Installed the battery switch and wiring: Hooked up the fuel tank: Built the motor box: Halfway installed the rear seats:
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    1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto

    Re: 1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto I'll update my progress... I think I did something unique for my dual bilge pumps (Redundancy: I DO NOT want a sunken boat :lol:). I'm not a fan of the glassed in piece of wood that was there before for the bilge pump to screw into...
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    1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto

    Re: 1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto I was too bummed to post this yesterday, but I got a lot done on the trailer and registration. Replaced the hubs with new ones (Rusted pretty bad): Mounted the wheels and tires I picked up a while back: Moved the fenders up and bent...
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    1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto

    Re: 1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto Thanks Mullin, I tend to agree, the paint makes it look 100x better. Took care of an annoying little detail today:
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    1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto

    Re: 1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto Well here it is. At least it looks better, and should be able to suck up water now. I painted the transom shield and it looks remarkably good compared to what it used to look like.
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    1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto

    Re: 1984 Bayliner Capr 1950i, Volvo Penta AQ125A Resto So for an update, I have begun assembling the outdrive. Now I'm stuck on the upper gear unit, which I posted about here. I forgot to mention this, but I used this marine version of JB weld to fill areas that were pitted from corrosion. I...
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    Shimming Upper Gear Unit on a 270, Professionals and pulling teeth

    Hello everyone, I'm in the middle of reconditioning my 270 outdrive off my AQ125a setup due to bad watertube seals. I pulled it apart, sandblasted it, painted it, and now finally reassembling it with new seals. The lower gears were fairly straightforward. I reused the old shims and then...
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    thinking about a new phone

    Re: thinking about a new phone I use my iPhone as a thin client to control my PC at home. I can program in MATLAB, work on Excel, email myself forgotten documents, draft in AutoCAD, etc. I think you get the picture. Is this your preferred writing utensil? Think about how much you can get...
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