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    How bad could this have been?

    Bringing my boat back in yesterday morning, about 25 yards from the launch, and I hear a loud pop, and the motor sounds a lot louder, and definitely "off". Luckily, we were close enough that I could shut the engine off immediately and coast in to the dock. When I get home, I look and discover...
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    Loss of power after changing spark plugs

    I have a 2001 Glastron 175 with a 4 cylinder Penta 3.0 GSM-A. Last week I changed the plugs on my boat. Since then, I haven't had near the power that I had before changing the plugs....I assume that I either got bad plugs, or messed up a ignition cable in the process of changing them. Now...
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    Bow-mount trolling motor on a open bow boat

    After 3 years of using a transom mount trolling motor on my open-bow Glastron 175, I was finally ready to cut a hole in the bow so I could get in and through-bolt and back plate a trolling motor mount. I just finished it yesterday, and thought I would post some pictures...I know people often...
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    Lost/sunk trolling motor - worth going after?

    I lost a Minn Kota 55# Endura trolling motor in a fresh water lake last Monday. It was really windy at the time, and I had no luck finding it. I know about where I lost it though, and have been considering going back to the lake to drag a hook or magnet through the area. It was only in 10...
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    Help with hydrolock-like symptoms

    I have had this happen to me several times now... About once a month or so, I am out using my boat - usually pulling the kids on a tube. I turn my boat off, and it runs-on for maybe 3 seconds before stopping. When I try to start the boat the next time, I hear a clunk sound. I can turn the...
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    Ran engine for 5 mins with no water

    In my haste to get my boat ready, I accidentally hooked up the hoses to my water pump backwards. I then ran the engine for, maybe 5 mins or so, and noticed that the temperature was coming up faster than I expected. It got up to 200 degrees a lot faster than usual. So, I shut the motor down...
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    ST185 vs ST205

    I have a 17' Glastron I/O with a dry weight of 1,980 lbs on a 20001 EZ Loader trailer. My current trailer tires are ST185/80R13 with a max load of 1,480 lbs, and need to be replaced. I called West Marine, and the lady there walked through some computer program, asking me a log of questions on...
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    Could this be hydrolock?

    I was on the water last weekend, came to a stop, and turned the boat off. The engine ran-on for about 1 second...nothing awful, but not a clean stop either. Next time I turned the key, I get a clunk sound. Sounds a lot like hyrdolock so far, I know. Well, I've had issues with my current...
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    Help diagnose intermittent starting problem

    I have a 2001 Volvo 3.0L GSM-A. Last summer I replaced the original Volvo starter with a Sierra equivalent. Ever since then, after about 2 dozen or so smooth starts, I turn the key and hear an awful metal-on-metal clunk when the starter pinion engages the fly wheel. Sounds like gears not...
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    Lubricate shift linkage

    I have a 2001 Volvo SX outdrive on my boat. I am replacing my boat's controller, and cables, and wondering if I should lubricate the shift linkage on the outdrive while I have the cover off. I have the Clymer manual; it doesn't say anything about lubricating that pivot arm or associated parts...
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    How many water pumps?

    I know that I have a water pump on my engine...my brother swears that I must have one in my outdrive too. I have looked through my boat's manual, and it does not say anything about a water pump in the outdrive....my brother knows a bunch about boats, but I am starting to doubt him on this one...
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    Shift cable sanity check

    I am about to order new shift cables for my boat and have a quick question... With the shift cable disconnected from both the controller, and the shift mechanism at the outdrive, should I be able to move the cable by hand? I can't - I need it hooked up to the controller, and leverage of the...
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    Removing shift cable in Volvo SX-M drive

    I have a 2001 Glastron SX 175 with a 3.0L Volvo GSM-A engine, and a Volvo SX-M outdrive. My shift cable has been difficult to move for awhile...I am replacing the controller, and would like to replace the cables while I am at it. Removing the cable from the conroller is easy. At the drive...
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    Help with control replacement

    I have a 2001 Glastron SX 175 w/ 3.0L Volvo Penta GSM-A engine and a Volvo SX-M outdirve. I have had it for 3 years now, and have had issues with the controller since I bought it. At random times, the neutral button gets stuck in, and I can't get the drive into gear. I took it apart last...
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    When to replace transom straps?

    I noticed that one of my transom straps is a little frayed (see attached pics), and am wondering if it is time to replace them. I don't know how old they are - they came with my boat when I bought it 3 years ago (so, they are at least 3 years old). My boat is a 2001 Glastron SX 175 - it weighs...
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