Recent content by Stewart hanley

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    No start on port engine

    Hey all I have a friend that has a port engine that is having starting problems. Let me embellish a little, they call it a crusader 220, looks like a Chevrolet 305 or 350 to me. Going to look for myself tomorrow but I wanted to throw this out there. No start, brand new started, just the starter...
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    Radio change help

    I just replaced my old aquatronics ms-205 with a pioneer head unit, the new unit has the standard red and white plugs on the back. The boat is only two speakers on a side note. Does anyone have an idea if there is an adapter to go from the 9 point aquatronics plug to the back of my new unit? Ill...
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    New am/fm?

    I need a new radio for my bowrider, just an old early 90's in it now, anyone have a good suggestion for a radio am, fm, cd, ipod set up? something where i can pull the other one and drop in the new?
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    bottom paint

    22ft bowrider lake boat, want to repaint the bottom, any suggestions in what i need? What i should avoid?
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    21ft speed-fuel burn question

    21ft larson with a 5.8 volvo v8 8'6" beam any ideas on a possible top speed, more importantly what i can expect for fuel burn? Anyone have a similar bowrider v8 set up?
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    5.8 replacement

    5.8L volvo, if I was to remove this engine from my boat, yet keep the volvo sx drive. What are my other engine options that would mate to the boat without changing drives?
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    1994 5.8l volvo

    Hey all, I am looking to purchase a 214 lxi larson bowrider with a 5.8FI volvo. Couple of questions. I understand the ever growing scarcity of the 351 parts, luckily i have a good line on parts. My questions are, does anyone have a similar setup? what is your average speed at wide open, and can...
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    1994 larson

    Hello everyone, I have found a nice 1994 larson 214 lxi with a 5.8 volvo, low hours conditions are near perfect. I will post some pictures but would love everyone's opinion on the vessel and engine. Also does anyone know what a basic speed of the boat would be, and the relative fuel burn of...
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    1993 cobalt

    Hey everyone, Getting ready to buy my first lake only boat for this coming summer. I have come across a 1993 Cobalt 19' bowrider with a 4.3 v6 volvo 220hp with the dual prop set up, seats and interior are 100% and the boat has a total of 280 hours. I am looking for everyones opinion, good or...
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    Omc cobra 5.0

    Re: Omc cobra 5.0 Hey Bond-o, thanks for the quick responce. The engine is OMC cobra 5.0 efi, it is a true efi and i believe by the engine ci and the name cobra this engine is the 260 hp 302 ford , i hope this picture comes through, it is of the exact motor. I have not run this boat myself...
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    Omc cobra 5.0

    Hey guys I'm new to the forums but you all seem to have a huge wealth of knowledge. I am purchasing a 1994 Chris craft 217 concept b/r with the omc cobra 5.0. The engine was redone 2 years ago but ever since has been "fuely" and doggy on the low end and idle, doesn't jump out of the water but...
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