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    Cone Clutch Replacement

    Hello, I have a 2001 Volvo Penta SX drive and I need to replace the cone clutch. Is this something I can do myself with the proper tools? I read about shims and how it needs to be perfect. How difficult is it? Thank you
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    Getting out of the boat

    I have a 25 foot Glastron GS249. My question is , if I'm by myself or with someone who does not know how to winch a boat up, how do I get out of the boat onto the trailer after I've driven the boat onto the trailer? This would be in a situation where I was not able to park right next to a...
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    Trailer winch and bow stop setup

    Hello. I have a 24 foot cabin cruiser. Today was the 3rd time out. I had trouble winching the boat up. The upper bow stop gets hung up on the fuel tank vents and flips the bow stop over. Then the bow eye gets hung up on the lower bow stop. Can I replace these bow stops with rollers or maybe...
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    Draining water from block?

    Hello. I have a 2001 5.7 L GS and we are going to get cold weather tonight. I want to drain the water from the block. I found the blue pet **** valve on each side of the engine for the manifolds but where are the drains for the block? There is brass plugs on the end of each manifold . Is...
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    Pulpit repair

    fix it I bought this boat a month ago from a guy who loaned it To his friend. His friend did not tie it up very well and both side of the pulpit got damaged . what do I need to buy to fix this? There are so many options I don’t know what to get. Thank you
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    choosing the right boat winch

    Hello, I have a 4500 Lb boat on a roller trailer. What Lb rating winch should I get? Thanks
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    Gear oil

    Hello, I'm trying to determine if I have the correct gear lube in my outdrive. It should be Volvo GL-5 75 W 90. A local marine mechanic said it should be yellow. Is that correct? The color in my outdrive is brown.
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    Gear oil type

    Hello I have a 2001 Volvo Penta 5.7 L with the SX-M 1.51 Drive. The recommended gear lube in my owners manual says DuraPlus GL-5. Has that recommendation changed at all over the years?
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    Shifting issue

    Hello, I have a 2001 Glastron 249 GS with a 5.7l Volva Penta. This is a new boat to me as of Friday. When going from reverse to forward or forward to reverse it does not go into gear right away. I pause in neutral for a couple of seconds then move it to the gear and nothing. I give it a...
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    Electric trailer winch question

    Hello, I'm looking for recommendations on a good electric trailer winch. My dad is now 77. His boat weighs 900 LBS plus gear. My mom told me the other day he is struggling to crank the boat back up on the trailer. What type should I get? Any pros or cons? Thanks
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    Jack screw

    Hello I have an 84 omc 2.5 L and I am having trouble with the select trim. The jjack screw turns both direction but will not go up or down. I assume I need to take more apart than what I have pictured. What should I be looking for? Thanks
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    Coil problem again

    Can someone please give me test procedures to make sure the correct voltage is going to the coil under running conditions? I am on my 3rd coil in 3 years. Every summer since 2017 I have replaced the coil in late July or August. Same symptoms.. Boat runs fine for 40 minutes then all kinds of...
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    Fuel problem or ignition.

    Hello, I have a 1984 2.5 L OMC stringer. After running great today for about 40 minutes the boat lost power . I could only go slow otherwise it would backfire and stall. Ran real rich. I could smell the gas. Fuel pump was replaced in 2017. New plugs, points, rotor and cap in June 2018...
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    Bimini top question

    Hello, I have a 17 foot Runabout with a open bow. I have a Bimini top. I am looking for clear plastic that will snap to the windshield and attach to the bimini top to protect myself from the wind on cold days. Do they make a generic item like this? What is it called.
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    Is it over?

    Is the boating season over in Minnesota? I hope not. I have always been able to go boating in October and usually winterize the boat the last weekend of October. 45 degrees and drizzle the last two weekends now.
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    Huricane Florance

    I read a story about a man that intends to stay with his boat at a Marina in Wilmington S.C during the storm. Why on earth would he not have the marina pull it out of the water?
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    Castle nut question

    Do castle nuts need to be tightened after awhile? I noticed my port side tire wearing on the inside. The tires will be 4 years old this fall. I jacked the trailer up and was able to move the tire all over the place. I removed the cotter pin and was able to tighten the castle nut until there...
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    Engine oil

    Hello, I have a 1984 2.5 L OMC Stern drive. The oil recommended is SAE 30. Over the years I was able to get OMC Cobra 4 cycle oil which was SAE 30. But they stopped carrying that a long time ago and some how I started using Evinrude 25 W40. I don't remember who told me to switch at that...
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    Manifold gasket questions

    I'm replacing my manifold gasket. There is a lot of carbon toward the front of the engine. The last time I replaced it was in 2010. At that time I had to do a lot of repair to the manifold. It looks like my repairs held up. I still plan to clean it up and repaint. So my questions are: 1. How do...
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    Tachometer problems

    Hello my gauges are a year old. I seem to have power going to the tach all the time. It's at 500 Rpms with the key off. When I turn the ignition on it will zero out again. It was not like this when I installed the gauges last year. I removed the purple and ground wire from the coil which didn't...
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