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I own a couple boats with the overhead cam volvo 4-cylinders and was getting increasingly irritated with the factory cooling system. They are good little engines which are easy on gas so I was reluctant to repower with something else.
The expensive weirdo seals and crispy plastic parts, and...
I've acquired a 1981 Bayliner Explorer 2270 with the AQ120B and 270 drive.
The guy I got it from had thieves get to it, and the prop, whale tail, and electronics where all stolen.
Does anyone know a good starting point for a prop for this?
I've seen anywhere from a 15x15 to a 16x13 used but...
I have an oddity of a boat, it's a 2000 Maxum 1900SC Cuddy with a 80's volvo AQ131a and 275 Drive.
My stock aluminum 3 blade 14x17 has been slowly losing speed this season, seems like I'm spinning more rpm to go the same speed. Not alot but enough to notice like 1 to 1-1/2 knots. Slip is awful...