Ran my boat out of gas just as we pulled into the marina tonight. Then broke a paddle on our way in and lost the gas cap in the water when refueling just to make things interesting. Anyway put 50L of fuel in and can't get it started. Battery is fine and engine is cranking just won't fire up. It...
Re: Power Steering Cooler - Winterizing
Thanks all...great responses.
I followed the raw water intake back from the raw water pump and I think I found the rascal (see below picture).
So is this the cooler? And if so, it is on a 45 degree angle which goes directly to the raw water pump...
Volvo Penta 4.3GL.
Just completed all the winterization procedures on my boat including gear oil change, stabilizer for fuel, new filters and engine oil, engine fogging, drained block, manifold and manifold intake, drained hoses to raw water pump and drained hose to circulation pump.
I now...
My engine is a 4.3L Volvo carbed.
I have noticed some serious dieseling on my engine after stretches of watersports such as pulling tubers behind my boat. When I go to shut off my boat, it diesels for up to 10 seconds after I shut it off.
The manual calls for 87 octane fuel.
I have noticed...
I'm looking at installing a wired remote on my instrument panel so I can control the music while driving. Any thoughts on the best way to run the wires from the starboard to port side (stereo head unit is on the port side inside the glove compartment).
I've thought of running them inside the...
Does anyone have any insight as to which of these two Roswell towers is the better value. Our local boat show is in 10 days and I'd really like to pick one up. According to a dealer I spoke with the Area 52 is most popular and a better tower. But for the price diff and accessories included...
Yep I realize this topic has been brought up in other threads but after numerous google searches and a buncha reading I'm gonna do the lazy thing and ask anyway.
I've decided to install a Roswell Area 51 tower in the Sring with the "Full Load Package" which includes wiring to 2 R6 Roswell...
Seeing as we usually have at least 2 iphones on our boat I would like a little more protection for them while out on the water. Pretty sure there will come a time when one gets accidentally dropped overboard.
I've been searching the web and have found a few. Problem is many of them claim to...
I have owned numerous "toys" in my life including street bikes, dirt bikes, RV's etc. Each time I have bought a different toy there is of course always an excitement and enthusiasm for that toy that tends to fade over time.
Since purchasing my first boat a couple months ago I have found...
Tried to buy a wakeboard online from the US recently and have it shipped to Canada only to find out that US retailers are no longer able to ship many wakeboard brands to Canada due to supplier restrictions that have been imposed.
Clearly many Canadians have been purchasing wakeboards online...
When I purchased my boat a couple months ago the previous owner hadn't yet affixed the License Number to the bow of the boat. I ordered some decals online in a color that matched my boat trim and have added the numbers to the bow as shown in the attached photo.
I kind of think the decals jump...
Ok just took my 2008 Glastron 4.3 Volvo Penta in for winterization. Being as it is my first winter as a boat owner I felt most comfortable paying a dealer $450 to do it for me.
With that said I intend to learn to do the entire process myself moreso because I enjoy doing it that to save money...
Just purchased a boat a few weeks ago. My insurance company is asking me to value the boat hull, engine and trailer separately for insurance purposes. I don't even know where to start with that. I've tried searching the web and various for sale by owner sites but came up empty handed. Anyone...
Re: Wakeboard tower opinions
Thanks for all your thoughtful input guys. I've posted a pic of my boat as requested.
Think I'll spend some time this winter pondering the tower dilemna and do some more searching on self installs. I do have a friend who owns an autobody shop and one who owns a...
Volvo 4.3 GL 2008. Bought some muffs to use for my boat as I would like to do some general maintenance out of water.
So I lowered my drive so it is relatively level and hooked up the muffs. They are the type that have a rod going through the water intake and clamp from opposite side. Clamped it...
