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    what years were these manifolds used?

    Could somebody familiar with volvo penta stuff let me know what year these ford 302 manifolds were used? I searched online but couldn't find anything similar looking. Thanks, Rich
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    how & where to catch fish in Lake Mead

    Now that I have my first boat I want to start fishing. I do not know very much about where in the lake to try fishing or exactly what bait to use. I will be fishing on lake Mead near Las Vegas. Any suggestions or tips would be great. I don't want to eat them, just catch & release. If my friend...
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    Fellow boater wouldn't help tow me in

    I went to lake mead the other day. Second time having my boat out & still working out some minor bugs. Anyways, ignition coil over heated & went out. I was stuck. I tried to flag two other boats down but they just kept on there way. The current ended up pushing me near the marina about 250 feet...
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    ready to switch M/C outdrives (need help/advice)

    Hey guys, I finally got around to pulling the drive off & now I need some help & advice on what to do next. I bought the boat thinking that the drive was bad because it was stuck in neutral, after looking around I found that where the drive shift meets the shift on the gimbal housing, it...
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    volvo penta outdrive pricing

    The boat is a 1974 302 V-8, It needs another outdrive. What is a fair price to pay for a volvo penta 280 outdrive? It needs the upper & lower together. I see they vary drasticly in price. What is a "normal" price? Is there anything to keep an eye out for on these drives such as weak points? I...
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    how do you guys drain your engine oil?

    It looks like using a pan would be nearly impossible, I know they sell the siphon pumps, but do they really remove everything? I thought about removing the drain plug & screwing in an adapter with a piece of hose on it, this way I can push it though the bilge drain hole & do it that way. Just...
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    water drainage under floor???

    Hey guys, I got to thinking about something yesterday, How does the water drain out of my boat? Of course it has the bilge area in the rear, but what if water gets into the boat up front or something like that? Does it just stay trapped under the floor in the inner hull area? I told my friend...
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    mercruiser water leak through gimbal

    Ok guys, The mercruiser drive is junk & I have a replacement that I will be putting on soon. The last guy who owned the boat really screwed the outdrive up when he tried to fix it himself, anyways. the gear lube has leaked out of the small hole near the bottom, I hooked up the clam shell &...
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    can you guys help me? forum issue.

    http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?p=1846212#post1846212 I can hardly log on to this forum, for some reason it is the only site that gives me any problems.:( I posted my problem at the above link on this forum. could somebody possibly offer any help? Thanks.
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    saw this on craigslist (boat)

    I saw this on the local craigslist. It's much too big for me but it seems like it would be one heck of a deal for somebody who wanted a big boat. What do you guys think? http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/boa/831294128.html
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    engine/transom How much is it worth?

    Hey guys, I wanted your thoughts on how much this engine/transom combo is worth? 1972 mercruiser 888 ford 302 188 horsepower engine (100% complete) and the bell housing/transom. The engine only has 150 origional hours on it & purrs like a kitten. What is a fair price to ask for this? Also...
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    help finding VIN/serial number

    The boat is a Cobalt, It has two plaques on the rear. One reads Colbalt & the other reads USA. I don't know what year it is but the trailer is stamped 1972 so it may be that the boat is a 1972 as well. Anyways, where can I find the VIN/serial number for the boat? I looked all over & can't find...
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    just bought a 1978 17' arrow glass cheetah

    Just got this 1978 arrow glass cheetah 17 footer. It's an old boat but has potential. It's a 1978 17' arrow glass cheetah, It's in pretty good shape for it's age with the exception of the outdrive. Anyways, It has a GM/Mercruiser 165 HP inline 6 with a mercruiser outdrive. The prop spins...
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    1978 mercruiser outdrive help needed

    Hey guys & gals, 1st post here because I just purchased my first boat. Hello!:) My boat is a 1978 17' arrow glass cheetah with a mercruiser I/O. inline 6 165 hp engine with the mercruiser outdrive. My question is, Exactly what outdrive do I have? Would this be considered a bravo? or does it...
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