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    What's the 'norm' for bimini mounting?

    I have a 17' Seaswirl Tempo that has a convertible top. I'm very interested in purchasing a bimini top instead. My side windows are mounted on the very outside edge of the gunwales and are angled in at approx 15 degrees so mounting my main support inside or outside the side windows is not...
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    Where to purchase OMC ESA Switch?

    I had both my ESA and interrupter switch replaced last season on my OMC Cobra. This season my mechanic is saying that the reverse portion of my switch is not working correctly. I called my local Volvo Penta dealer and was flat out told that it is not a part that can be ordered any longer...
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    Center Windshield doesn't close properly

    I acquired a 1991 bowrider a while back and I knew it was going to need some work. I've read here on iboats that a sign of problems is when the center windshield will not shut properly, but I didn't find an answer as to why that was. My windshield is off somewhere between 1/4" and 1/2". Some...
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    Will I Experience Cavitation?

    My 1991 Cobra outdrive is non-standard. My boat has a 3.0L. The issue I'm having at the moment is that the lower portion of my outdrive has been replaced with a V6 version of the Cobra outdrive and it has a 15 spline shaft. My boat came equipped with a 13 1/4" x 17 prop but it is almost...
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    What's needed to swap out engines?

    Here's the scoop. I've got a cracked block on my OMC 3.0 and the exhaust manifold is possibly cracked since the person who diagnosed all this pointing out there was rust formed in the number 3 cylinder. I'm decent with a wrench and I can do some moderate mechanical type of repairs, but I've...
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    OMC 3.0...repair or not?

    I have part ownership in a 91 Seaswirl that has a OMC 3.0. I took the boat to a highly recommended mechanic for a yearly checkup yesterday and he just called me with a laundry list of problems:<br /><br />1) The block is cracked, but it is at a spot that he believes can be welded and still...
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    Need help with tilt/trim pump on OMC 3.0/Cobra 400

    I have a 1990 Seaswirl equipped with a OMC 3.0 engine and a Cobra 400 sterndrive. The other owner of this boat and I went to take it out for a test run the other day and just before we were about to put it in the water, my buddy tested the tilt/trim and it was not functioning. A local marina...
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