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    2004 Volvo Penta SX prop 3-blade to 4-blade pitch?

    Bought a used '04 Four Winns Horizon 180 w/ 4.3GL a couple years ago and it came with the factory 3-blade installed and a spare 4-blade Quicksilver was given with the purchase that has never been used. The OEM prop is a 14.25x23 apparently (I assume it is the OEM prop), but the 4-blade is a...
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    Mushroom anchors?

    For a Tracker Pro 170 and a mud-bottom lake Can the mushroom anchor be lowered straight down to the bottom from the bow/stern (or both if fishing in-place)? Or does it need to be tossed away from the boat like a claw anchor in order to hold well? People swear a 10lb is enough for this boat but...
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    Used boat, brake reservoir was dry, what now?

    Bought a 15yr old boat w/ disc trailer brakes end of last summer. towed it a few times until season ended and didn't have time to address all needs until now. When it was towed, and I came to an abrupt stop, I could hear the clunk of the tongue moving forward and engaging the brakes. And it did...
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    Bad trim motor and now relays not clicking anymore...help!

    2004 Four Winns H180 w/ VP 4.3GL...trim motor was intermittently working last year when you hit the switch on the throttle stick. This year, noting but relays click noise when you hit the switch. Soooo I tired to do my own redneck trouble shooting and may have made it worse. - first tried...
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    What bit for drilling new garboard holes?

    The previous owner never removed the plug so the plug was essentially welded in the flange and I finally had to just remove the entire flange and get a new one. The problem is, the flange that came out was 2.25in and all I could find as a replacement was a 2" so I have no choice (unless someone...
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    Can I run 2 12v batteries in sequence for 12v motor?

    I say I wanted to motor to last longer on a charge, can I buy a duplicate 12v battery and increase the run time of a 12v TM? Or is it best to just get a larger reserve single battery (bang for the buck)???
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    How many days can boat sit in sun w/o cover on?

    The scenario is if the boat is on the side of my house and I have multiple things to do that will require the cover to be off, how long can I leave it off without the sun hurting the seats and interior? I have several things to get done sch as on weekend and/or after work and I hoped when rain...
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    What pitch/PN SpitFire prop for new 50hp 4stroke on Tracker Pro 170???

    I have "heard" they say same pitch as original 3 blade but I'd like to gain MPH on the top-end so I wondered if a pitch change was warranted when going from 3 blade OEM black max to 4 blade spitfire??? With the OEM 3-blad the boat will run 6k RPM max and about 34-36mph depending on conditions.
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    Tracker got me with this one! Heritage vs Classic vs Pro 170

    Went boat shopping in September, learned the 2018 40th anniversary "heritage" boat was no longer available to order (missed it by a couple months)...so I got me a Pro 170 which was 6k more for basically the same boat except for a few options. Then 3 months later they release the "Bass Tracker...
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    Trim won't work sometimes; bad relay or what?

    Sort of reminds me when an automotive starter is going bad it will sometimes just click once unless you try it again a time or two. After the boat sits for a long period, sometimes the trim won't work unless you try it a few times and then it finally works. I hear a click in the back which makes...
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    Are Mercury 4-stroke outboards flat tappet?

    I am asking about a 2018 50hp but in general I'm sure others may want to know the answer and the caveats to their particular outboard. If they are like I think they are, I am wondering why the OEM oil is "catalyst compatible" if many of their motors do not have a catalytic converter. Low valve...
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    What is initial timing on 4.3GL & can I advance it to improve performance?

    If I ran super unleaded instead of 87 octane, can I set the timing more aggressively? On an EFI 5.0L Camaro I used to have, I set the initial to 10* from 0* and put super unleaded in it and no pinging or anything and it felt quicker when combined with K&N filter, and other bolt-ons etc... Would...
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    Is oil pressure a good indicator of protection?

    If the oil pressure is good (gold standard is 10psi for every 1000 RPMs), then is that a good indicator that the oil you are using is providing sufficient protection? So for example, in another thread, a guy said that running 20w50 in a 4.3 Chevy motor caused some kind of issue (overheating I...
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    822626Q05 same filter as 8M0065103???

    I bought the first number locally and that part number isn't listed on the Quicksilver website; are they the same?
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    Did Volvo change the recommended oil from 30wt?

    I keep hearing they now recommend 10w40 in their gasoline motors that were spec'd for straight 30wt? This is for a 4.3GL '04 model.
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    What SX drive do I have? I need o-rings

    I want to do a gear oil service and figured I'd replace the o-rings but I would like to know what version of the SX drive would be on my 2004 Four Winns Horizon 180 w/ 4.3GL? Also, if anyone happens to know the correct part numbers for the o-rings that might also help. Thanks
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    Accidently ran water through jetski flushport with engine off

    Been awhile since I flushed my 2-stroke jetski and the flushing procedure is the opposite of my boat. Whereas, the engine must be running before water is turned on. Once I figured out I was doing it wrong, I pulled the plugs and sprayed fogging oil in the cylinders and then turned over the motor...
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    Any reason to flush after being in freshwater?

    MY new Merc has the flush port so it should make it easy; is there any benefit to flushing after being in a lake? Sometimes I go to places with stained muddy water but generally the boat will be run to the ramp in the cleaner water. I just wondered if running some tap water through it after...
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    Will -75F antifreeze be enough for my climate?

    2004 Volvo Penta 4.3GL inboard Hoping to get away with the quick way to winterize this season so I: - Put Stabil in the tank - Used Camco tank system with Stabil brand -75 pink stuff and ran almost 5 full gallons though the system on the trailer (pink was running out from the exit for most of...
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    Does new Mercury 50hp EFI have cat-converter?

    Just curious; not sure where they'd fit it but I'd like to know if it has one. Thanks
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