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    Volvo SX bellows expensive

    I took my freshwater only 2006 Stingray 3.0 Volvo SX (approx 120 hrs) to the dealer for it's first i/o maintenance (other than oil change) for about $200 (including motor winterization)--fair enough. I wanted the bellows replaced but was told that would boost the cost to over $700 since the...
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    Good Florida Retirement/Boating Location?

    If a trailer boat guy was to retire to Florida, where would be a good location that would meet all four of the items below: a) close to salt water ramp b) close to ramp on good sized fresh water lake c) close to shopping, library, other city stuff where his wife could ride her bike to while...
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    Outdrive down alarm

    I think I saw somewhere there is a device that warns you if your shut your i/o motor off and the drive is down. Now I can't remember where I saw it. Such a device would of course be only for real dummies, not for myself. :D
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    Volvo Exhaust Block-off kit.

    I've got a new Stingray coming with the Volvo 3.0. An article in the Feb 04 Boating Magazine said:<br /><br />"You can quiet down any Volvo Penta 3.0GL by installing the Exhaust Block-off kit that's usually shipped with the engine--look for it in the glovebox. This oval shaped metal plate...
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    180RX Coming soon.

    I just ordered a Stingray 180RX that will come with a Tennessee single axle, folding tongue trailer. I know the length of the boat and the length of the trailer but I'm not sure of the overall combined length with the tongue folded and the stern drive swung to the side (min length). Does...
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    Rev up after taking out of water?

    I notice many pwcs being reved up on the trailer after they are taken out of the water. I have a 1991 Seadoo GS. Is this rev up necessary?
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    Do all mid 90's 60's run cold?

    1995 2 stroke 3 cyl 60 hp. <br />My temp guage, sender, thermostat, poppet, etc all are perfect. At idle the motor warms up to maybe 110 degrees but at cruise speed temp guage goes to the bottom (60 degree water temp). <br />Dealer mechanic says "they all run cold like that." <br /><br...
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    95 merc 60 2stroke too cold

    Water temp 49 degrees. Temp sender checks out fine. Thermostat opens exactly at spec. All gaskets, seals, etc. on thermostat and poppet look good and assembled properly. Temp gauge old but goes to full hot when shorted. <br />If you idle out of the harbor for about 8 minutes the temp will...
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    1995 60 hp Bogging

    My new to me 95 merc 2 cycle 60 hp 3 cyl starts and fast idles fine, regular idle is very low. No pee stream. Water temp approx 38 degrees, air temp 55. Put in gear it dies until motor warms up 5 min, then you can very slowly urge it to get up and go. It helps if you push in the key to...
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    Transom dry out ?

    I was drilling 1/2 in holes to mount a new motor and I discovered that a crack last year had let water in to my trailer boat transom from the motor well. The transom is plywood with glass on the outside and a layer of glass inside so there is no way for it to dry out. I want to try to save it...
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    Paint bottom for salt water?

    I have a friend that is moving to the Tampa area and says he has to have his fiberglass bass boat bottom painted to resist barnacles when he goes out into Tampa Bay. Since he only trailers his boat, I told him he didn't need it since the boat would only be in the water a few hours. He insists...
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    Merc 60 Temp Gage

    Current temp gage (1995) is black and scratched. Can I buy just a new, white Teleflex temp gage or do I need to change sender? What's involved?
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    Is less more? 1978 70 hp vs 1995 60 hp

    I just bought a newer motor. Here's the specs for these 2 stroke, 3 cylinder Mercs:<br />....................1978 70 Hp......1995 60 hp<br />Displacement........816 cc..........965 cc<br />No of carbs...........2................3<br />Seems like the newer, bigger, more carbs motor should have...
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    Your battery may be discharging--are you sure?

    After reading Captain Ken's July 29 topic and Unicorn's sage advice about checking the rectifier, I decided to check mine. Guess what? It's no good. I checked my voltages when running and not and had the same voltage readings. Since I only run a small garden tractor battery (so as not to...
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    Emergency limp home electrical setup.

    If there's an electrical problem with a remote control motor and/or remote harness or plug (mine happens to be a 70 3 cyl but I think this applies to most) such as bad ignition switch, bad neutral lockout, no starter, etc. it appears that the "limp home" mode is as follows:<br />1) Pull the...
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