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    2 piece stringers?

    Hi all, my original stringers where 12ft long, but I am having a hard time finding 12ft sheets of plywood in area. Can the stringers be made in two or more pieces? If so, what is the best method? Thanks
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    Glastron V187 Swinger Rebuild

    Just picked up a 1974 Glastron V187 Swinger with a Ford 302 and volvo drive for $100. I bought it just for the motor for another project. The more I looked at the Tri-Hull the more it's lines grew on me so I decided to do a complete rebuild/restore. I have built R/C aircraft and Helicopters...
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    AQ190 or not

    I just picked up a 1974 Glastron Project boat with a Ford 302 marine engine. The outdrive clearly is a Volvo Penta 270 drive but it badged as 'Glastron', but the engine has headers with the name 'Glastron' on them also. Is the engine the same as the volvo aq190 which is only listed for...
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    Holley Carb on a Ford 302?

    I just got a Ford 302 marine motor with a holley carb, which to me does not look like marine carb. Can anyone ID this carb as marine or not, it needs rebuilt but i am not going to rebuild it if it shouldn't be there. All I know is that is says that it is re-man by holley with the model #64-5348
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    Glastron ID help

    I just picked up a very cheap Glastron just for the motor, a Ford 302 marine with volvo drive. Can anyone help me id this boat and after looking at the photos do you think it is worth restoring. If not I will part it out. Any help would be most welcome.
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    6 Terminal Ignition Switch Query

    I am rewiring my project boat. The ignition switch has 6 terminals. I can figure out what 5 of them are, but the sixth one I have no idea what is for. Terminals: 30 - 12v power supply 30 - 12v power output 75 - Accessory 15 - Ignition 50 - Starter 57a - ?????????? 57a gets power when the key...
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    AQ130c idle and 270 drive clunk

    Hi all, I get a clunk sound when engaging the drive, I have read that it can either be the idle is too high and/or there is too much end-play in the 270's shaft. My questions are: 1. What is the lowest the idle can be set at on the AQ130c? The smoothest/lowest I can get is 800rpm (with...
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    Steering Cable Replacement help

    I have an old Mercury 48226 B rack steering system which was getting stiff. I pulled the cable from the boat and can hardly move it by hand. The rack itself moves nice and free so I am looking for a replacement cable. The cable is a 'Ride Glide 11ft 2E' Does anyone know what a suitable...
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    How to Build/Install Motor Mounts

    I am planning on repowering from a Volvo 4 banger that does not have front motor mounts to a motor that does. So I have a few questions regarding building and placement of the new mounts. If the stringers in the boat do not line up with the mounts is it ok to make one big mount that travels...
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    Converting a Volvo 270 to a thru-hull exhaust

    Hi all, on my current project i am planning on installing thru-hull exhausts, and I was wondering what can I do to block the volvo 270's exhaust system. Thanks for your help
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    Volvo 270 Outdrive Shifting

    Shifting my 270 is stiff, so I replaced the shift cable with a new one and it is still the same, plus I have the engine idle speed set at 900rpm and when it does go into gear it is not smooth. I have disconnected shift cable and can rotate the shifter on the drive by hand easy and the cable...
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    AQ130c Compression Readings

    I am getting serious blow-by and loosing alot of oil. Little smoke from the exhaust but alot of oil around the engine, especially the front. Can the blow-by effect blow gaskets and seals. At idle, when I remove the oil filler cap the rpm would increase by approx 100rpm. The dipstick level...
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    Leaking copper pipes on AQ130

    I replaced the o-rings on the copper cooling pipes on a AQ130c, but a couple of joints leak with the new o-rings. Should I have used something in addition to the o-rings during installation? Thanks
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    Oil Pan Gasket on AQ130c

    I have an external oil leak towards the front of my AQ130c put cannot pin point the source, I have cleaned the motor but there is no clear sign of where it is coming from. So I have decided to replace the following: Timing Cover Gasket Camshaft Felt Ring Fuel Pump Gaskets Valve Cover Gasket...
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    AQ130c random high idle

    I have a strange idle problem on my AQ130c, I have set the idle at 900rpm. But sometimes after running at WOT it will idle at 1500rpm, then I have to stop the engine, engage my drive and then start it in-gear. Even if I let the motor sit for 10-15 mins and try re-starting it will sometimes idle...
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    Slop in 270 tiller

    I am trying to remove the the slop from my steering system, but the biggest problem is that the tiller arm on the 270 moves up and down approx 1/4" which produces some slop. The bolt at the pivot is as tight as I can get it, does this need replaced? If so, how? or is there a fix? Thanks....
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    Volvo 270 Opinions on my options?

    Hi all, here is my current setup: AQ130c with a 270 outdrive. The AQ130c has developed a major oil leak and needs a rebuild. I also have a spare 280 outdrive lying around (needs new transom shield, but does have the gear ratio for a V8). I am looking for what my options are. I would like to...
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    16' Tahiti prop query

    Here are my specs: 16' Tahiti ski boat with a Volvo AQ130c 130hp motor with a Volvo 270 outdrive. (not sure of weight) The drive has a hydro fin on it, not sure if it helps or not 14x17 volvo prop WOT 3000rpm max, should be 5000 ish I cannot get this boat over 20mph (GPS) Is this the right...
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    AQ130c/270 running and handling issues

    Hi all, Specs: 1975 Tahiti Ski Boat 16ft AQ130c engine 270 outdrive 14x17 prop (left rotation) Finally got to take this boat on the water and I have a few problems that need to be addressed before I take her out again. So help and/or advice would be most welcome. Problem/Query 1: The...
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    AQ130c Changing Cooling & Water Pump Seals

    Hi All, 1. I am changing the seals on the cooling copper pipes on my AQ130c and I was wondering if these seals are just fitted with pressure or need to be sealed themselves somehow. 2. On the same engine I am changing the seal on the Raw Water pump due to a drip coming from the one of the...
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