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    Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez killed in boating accident

    http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/mlb-jose-fernandez-miami-marlins-1.3778059
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    Boating season

    Well for a lot of us another boating as come to an end or will be soon. Just wondering what were some of your most memorable or worst moments of your boating season. For me its watching my 8 year old grandsons love of boating and water grow. When he first started going on the boat he was scared...
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    How many Caravelle owners are on here?

    Just want to know how many and what do you have? I own an 2004 Caravelle 187
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    Wake boats. Any one else find them annoying?

    Hate going to the lake and there is no wind but you still have a 3 to 4 foot swells on the water. Hard to have a nice cruise on the lake when all your doing is bouncing around. Or just to relax in the sun when some guy goes by 20 feet away making a 4 foot wake.
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    Rough idle

    Changed the fuel filter on my 04 4.3 GXI and now it has rough idle. Engine shakes some at idle before it was perfectly smooth. Thanks for any help
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    4.3 GXI holeshot rpms

    Just trying to gather some info. I have an 04 Caravelle 187 weighs about 2800 pounds with average load. With The 4.3 GXI and SX 1.79 power train. Revs up to 3000 on the hole shot with a Turning point 4 blade 21" prop. Want to know what rpms people get out of the hole with this engine. I know...
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    Volvo Duo prop google mix up

    So I wanted to do some research on a Duo prop SX on google. So I typed in DP SX on google. What an eye opener lol.
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    SX-M trim sender. Stupid me

    Long story short. I had my trim sender off and for some stupid reason. Turned the nut on the backside a few times. Now my sender is out to lunch. It was working fine before doing this. If someone can advise on how to get it back in synch would be appreciated. Is there marks to line up? Thanks...
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    Same prop but different rpms and speed

    I have a turning point 4 blade 21 pitch. On one lake I can get 4800 rpms and 50mph. Then I go to my regular lake and can only get 4100 rpms and 44mph. First lake is 900 feet above sea level and 2nd lake is 2200 feet above sea level. Could it be the difference in elevation? Thanks
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    Transducer mounting for a Helix 5

    Just purchased a Helix 5 DI GPS. Trying to figure out the best place to mount the transducer. Boat is an 04 Caravelle 187. Here are a couple pics of the stern. I was thinking of mounting it next to the speedo pick up. Thanks for info.
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    Progressive pitch props

    Trying to find out what company makes and sells these. Are Solas or Turning point props progressive pitch props? Thanks for any info
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    What is this?

    Hi guys need some help. I have an 04 Caravelle 187. It has a 4.3 gxi-e with an sx-m 1.79. Just noticed on the underside of the cavitation plate there is a rectangular opening. What is this for or am I missing a cover off it. Tried to find a pic of an outdrive with same opening but couldn't...
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    Solas or Turning point

    Replacing my 4blade ss 20" Apollo prop. I've narrowed it down to these 2 brands for a replacement prop. Going with a SS 21" 3 blade but cant decide what brand to go with. Any info would be great. Boat and engine info. I have a 04 Caravelle 187 with the 4.3 Volvo GXI. Thanks again
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    Torque curve

    Does someone have a chart or know the torque curve of a 2004 4.3 gxi-e Volvo? Thanks for any info
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    Tilt/trim stopped working

    It was working fine. Took it out today and nothing. I could hear the relay clicking then nothing. Tried new relays but still nothing. The boat is a 2004 Caravelle 187 with a 4.3 Volvo GXI. Thanks for any help.
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    Exhaust louder then it should be

    I have an 2004 Caravelle 187. Noticed that mine is way louder than other same models. Checked my bellow it is on and looks good. When at the lake today noticed I had no exhaust coming out of the prop but coming out close to the transom. Is there a specific place I should take a close look at...
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    Leak at exhaust cause prop slip

    My new to me boat sounds loud to me when compared with same boats. 04 Caravelle with a 4,3 gxi. I have been having problems over reving. If I have a bad bellow would this account for the increased noise level and would it cause the prop to slip. Im thinking this as the water in front of the prop...
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    Rev Limiter

    Could someone tell me at what rpm's does this kick in at and is controlled by the tach? I have a 4.3 GXI and its in a 2004 Caravelle. Thanks for any info.
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    3 different props and still over reving

    I just bought a 2004 Caravelle 187 it has the 4.3 gxi. The guy I bought it from had a 17 ss 3 blade on it and was spinning at 5800 plus hitting the rev limiter. Tried a 3 blade 19 ss prop brought it down to 5400. Last prop is a 21 pitch 5 blade revs are 5200 and hits the limiter when I trim up...
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    Hesitation at wot

    Hi guys I just bought a 04 Caravelle 187 with the 4.3 225hp Volvo. This is my first boat with an inboard. At full throttle the motor cuts in and out till I back it off some.Tach is showing 5700rpms till I back it off. The prop is a 17 pitch SS and has a good ding in it. I called the guy I bought...
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