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    6.2L MPI mated to old Volvo 280

    Like the title says, I want to mount a mercruiser 6.2l mpi to an old VP 280. Mechanically, I think I have it all figured out. I have a few questions for the electrical and computer side. I'll be putting in a new harness. Is any year alpha or bravo acceptable, or is the mpi harness different...
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    Volvo to Bravo Change

    Hey guys, I have an old chris craft I'm modernizing. I'm going to install a 6.2 mpi with a bravo in the place of an old sbc and volvo 280. I already have the motor and most of the parts for the swap. I'm lacking the outdrive and the gimbal ring. Looking locally for the parts, it seems the...
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    Getting ready for restore

    Hey guys, getting ready to start on a restoration of a chris craft xk 22. The PO did a horrible job of painting and it is going to have to be completely sanded down and repainted. What is this latest and greatest thought on sanders and sandpaper and all that good stuff? I have a 60 gallon air...
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    280 Removal

    Can someone tell me how to remove the outdrive so I can remove the engine? I have the actual drive completely removed, but the thing held in by either 6 or 8 bolts won't seem to come out. How on earth can I get this off to pull the motor? THanks for any insight David
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    2009 Optimax 225

    Recently bought a tritoon with a 225 optimax hanging on the back. I'm doing all the maintenance just to make sure it's done. While looking things over, I noticed the wot isn't adjusted all the way out. I printed off the installation but I can't seem to figure out how to get the throttle to...
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    Finally pulled the trigger!

    Well, finally pulled the trigger on the 2005 voyager tritoon, and I sure am glad I did! We did the sea trial yesterday on Lake Lavon in DFW on rolling 3' swells and it was the smoothest boat I have ever been on! Ran 41 with the wind at our backs and 35 right into it. There must have been...
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    New Toons

    So I've really been looking at used tritoons and it seems the well cared for ones run as much as some of the new ones. I know boats aren't investments by any means, but does it make any financial sense to buy a 7 year toon that is still 70% of the cost of a new one? Or maybe buy an unpowered one...
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    Tropical Marine

    I don't know if anyone has any experience with Tropical Marine down in Marble Falls. Thought I would check.
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    Voyager Pontoons

    What do y'all think about the voyager pontoons? Looking at a 25' tritoon w/ a 225hp. Motor was repowered in 09 and has 80hrs on it. Interior looks pretty good. Going to check it out this saturday. Anything I should know about them? Any problem areas? Thanks, David
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    2006 Crest Tritoon

    Howdy everyone! Looking for my first pontoon and wanting to see if I can get some help. I went to look at a 2006 Crest XRS II 2270 today and the boat looks pretty good. There's a seam that needs stitching up and a couple of cracks here and there and it looks like he got a bit too close to the...
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    Boat Buying Advice

    Need some advice on buying a boat. Right now I'm looking at three boats 1. 1996 Mariah 220 Talari 403 hrs 454 MPI w/ bravo III $9900 2. 1999 Chris Craft 210 hrs UNK 350 GS SX $12900 3. 2001 Wellcraft Excalibur 250 hrs 454 GI Duoprop $17900 I know the prices vary greatly, but I'm trying...
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    Drive Identification

    Can someone help me ID this drive? I know it's of the 270/280/290 persuasion, but I don't know what the things on the sides are. I included a picture of the engine if that helps any.
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    New to boats

    Tried searching on the forums but I'm not having much luck. I have a a 1971 chris craft with the 270 hanging on the back of it. Over the winter I want to go through it and make sure everything will be good for next year. I don't know when the boat was last run, and really don't know anything...
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    73 850 Wont Start

    I have a 850 that I cannot start unless I use ether on it. After I got back from the lake and found out not to use ether I can't get the thing to start any other way. I'm having a lot of troubles navigating the search forum. I have a camping trip coming up in a couple of weeks and really want...
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    1989 l-drive won't trim

    I know the l-drives aren't great motors so if you could I don't want to hear about that, just whats going on would be great. I can hear the motor for the trim button, but nothing is happening. I have access to a machine shop so if there are some parts that need machining I should be alright...
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