Hello,
Boat in question is a 77 bowrider with a Volvo Penta AQ130D(280 drive).
Used the boat on a week long family vacation and it worked great(I know, weird huh?).
Anyway, I was giving it a good cleaning when I got home and noticed that the u-joint bellows has a small tear in it--maybe an...
Boat is a 77 bahama tri-hull that I have brought back from the dead. I have used it for 3 seasons now for tubing at the lake and fishing/crabbing the bay. The last time I had it out I noticed an oil smell after 20 minutes or so if 80% or so of WOT. Once I pulled the doghouse to inspect, it...
I have a volvo AQ130d with a 280 outdrive. The 130d has dual carbs. I just rebuilt both carbs and now I'm trying to hook the throttle linkage back up.
My question is--where do I set idle with respect to the throttle linkage/throttle handle? Understand that I have never had an opportunity to...
1978 volvo penta aq130d/280
Took it out for the first time. Starts right up and idles fine. Goes into reverse fine. Give it throttle to the first position and still fine. I ran at this speed for several minutes to get engine temp up. If I increase throttle it falls on it's face and will die...
As a manufacturer, not a model. I am looking at a 78 bahama and can't find any info on it. And yes, I am sure. The manufacturer plate says it is manufactured by Bahama boats in California. Plate on the back says the same. My insurance company has never heard of it, neither has nada.
The...
I know, what a surprise.
My wife and I are looking to purchase a boat for family fun. We bought a house recently(two years) and we are only 4 miles from a nice lake. We want a boat with seats in the front as we will be hauling ourselves and our two kids(8 and 15), their friends and...
