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    Roll and tip gelcoat?

    Hello, I will be re-gelcoating the inside of a little fishing boat that I am working on. Any pointers on how to get the best results? Thanx and have a great day, Rob.
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    Volo Bogging

    Had the boat out a few times during the past week. It ran great, but then I noticed that it was bogging down, stumbling and missing between 4000 - 5000 rpm. Below 4000, it seems to run fine. It has an AQ131 (2.3 litre Volvo engine), I have gone through the obvious, does not have points gone...
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    Refinishing Teak what to use

    I am slowly working away at my new project, and need to refiinish the teak. Have it all sanded down and just wondering what product I should use to finish / seal it? Have a great day, Rob.
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    Another Project....what was I thinking

    I just bought a 13.5 Boston Whaler copy. It was cheap, bought it for the price of the motor, but as you can seen in the pictures the foam is waterlogged. What a surprise, should have known better. Anyways it seems like an easy fix, it seems like there is a layer of glass over the foam, that...
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    Prop suggestions

    I have a 120 VP, SP 290 drive, on a 18 foot bowrider. Last year when I was running it, it was able to do low 30's mph, with 4 people onboard. I am currently running a 15 X 17 aluminum prop and with this prop and the above load, I cannot open the engine up or it will over rev. It is too...
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    Volvo outdrive manual

    Here is a link that may interest you VP owners. It is for a service manual for the AQ and SP, DP series drives. Was not able to save it, but did print it. Now we only need one for the engines. http://www.mybayliner.co.uk/boatmad/280285290.pdf Have a great day, Rob.
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    Eska question

    My father in law bought an Eska outboard, 7 hp, believe it is a 1972. It runs great but will not shift into neutral, the prop is always turning. It has sat for quite a few years. I looked at the manual and see there is a clutch assembly up at the powerhead. Anyone have any ideas on what the...
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    5 hp What year

    Hello, I have a 5 hp, 2 stroke Merc outboard. Serial No. is 0D902583 Model No 394. Some guy told me it was late 80`s and I don`t believe him. Thanx for your help and have a great day, Rob.
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    Power Question

    Many posts here have dealt with "I want more power". One variable that has a significant impact on engine performance is air temperature. I know in the doghouse it gets quite warm, has anyone tried to run outside, cooler air to their intake? I have been doing some testing with diesels, and...
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    Engine re-ring questions

    Hello, This is the first time that I have ventured into re-ringing an outboard engine. It is a early 1980's vintage 7.5 hp Johnson. I have it all torn apart, honed the cylinders and ready to put the pistons back in. I have a few questions: How do you assemble the roller bearing so that they...
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    Coil question

    I am working on making one 6 hp Johnson from two motors that I have. They are the points ignition vintage. Both engines have no spark, and I think it is odd that I have 4 bad coils (2 per engine). Does anyone know the process for checking these? Want to make sure the coils are shot before I...
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    40 hp Merc troubles

    Hello, I have a 1994 Merc 40 hp 2 stroke on my fishing boat. The problem is, when going to accelerate from idle, it boggs and then stalls. Also if running at idle, no load, it will suddenly surge upto 1500 - 1800 rpms for several seconds and then drop down to idle, it will keep repeating...
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    Volvo 3.2 litre any good?

    Hello there, Came across another boat that I am/was considering until I was told that it had a 3.2 litre Ford engine. I think I will walk away from this one. Any comments or is it worth looking at? Thanx for your input and have a great day, Rob.
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    My boat project

    Hopefully this link works. It is of my restoration project that I finished this summer on a 18 foot bowrider. Replaced the floor, stringers, transom and did a bunch of engine work. Also has an all new interior. http://www.shareaproject.com/pages/projectTut,p,406,00.html Have a great day, Rob
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    Outdrive Oil question....again

    I have a 1992 AQ131 engine with a Volvo SP CD Trim outdrive. The s/n numbers are FA 393 11 and 854891. A while back Don advised me to run engine oil in the drive, which others have also recommended. I looked at a posting that Don did with VP outdrive info yesterday, and for my drive...
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    Can I use automotive ignition parts on my boat??

    I knew the title would get your attention. Most of us know the answer to that question, NO, but next time someone asks refer them to this video. It answers the question very well. http://www.tc.gc.ca/marinesafety/TP/TP14477/video.htm Have a great day, Rob.
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    40 hp Merc surges

    Hello, I have a 1994 Mercury, 40 hp, two cylinder outboard. It runs great at higher rpm's, but seems to surge at lower rpms. If it is idling, and out of gear, it can jump up to 2,500 rpm, for about 10 seconds and then drops back to idle, without me even touching the throttle. Also if it is...
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    Steering Problem

    I have an 18 foot Excel Bowrider with a Volvo engine and outdrive. I just finished redoing it, new stringers, transom ans floor. When I had it out on the water, I noticed that it pulled to the left. What would be causing this, is it torque steer? Is this a problem that I should be concerned...
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    Overheating problem

    I just took my project boat out on the water for the first time, after 8 months of working on it. It is a Volvo AQ131 with fresh water cooling. When I ran it on the muffs, it ran at about 175 degrees, but today out on the lake it ran at about 200, maybe even as high as 210. Ran great but a...
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    AQ131 Carb Problem

    I was running my 2.3 litre engine on the muffs, trying to get it set up. When I turned the idle mixture screw, it does not seem to do much, the screw was adjusted about two turn out. I pulled the plugs and they are black with carbon, this is definitely a fuel not an oil consumption problem...
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