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    What would cause staining under sunpad?

    Saw a used boat the other day, only 3 years old, which looks have to been left out in the weather for a bit. Not interested given it was mistreated but had a question. There was brown staining under the sunpad/engine cover, presumably from the backing wood. Even if the sunpad was soaked, should...
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    Newer (2015+) Glastron quality?

    Currently own an 07 GT 205 and while it’s not the most well appointed boat it has been extremely solid for us, no issues outside of regular maintenance and a little osmosis. Started looking at 2018-2020 GT 205’s and they seem to have moved up a notch? Anyone have a post-2015 Glastron, how has...
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    Vibration 1-2 months AFTER gimbal and u-joint replacement

    Had the gimbal, bellows and u-joints all replaced back in June/July on our Volvo SX-A, mated to a GL-H 5.0 All was good for a time. When we were coming in last run we heard and felt a lot of vibration during a hard left. Ever since when the wheel is hard left or hard right there is the new...
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    SX-A, what does a bad gimbal feel like when inspecting?

    Hey all. Have the boat back in the water and noticing some vibration/noise when turning my mind immediately went to gimbal except I just had the drive off and all was well. The U-Joints were tight, there was no sign of water intrusion and the gimbal spun freely. It wasn't 100% smooth, I could...
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    07 Volvo Penta 5.0 GL-H Vibration

    I started my boat this year after storage and noticed the engine was running quite rough. The distributor cap contacts were corroded to poop as someone had installed a non-brass auto part and the plugs looked original. Ended up changing out the plugs, distributor cap, distributor rotor, belt and...
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    propeller age?

    Hello. I am looking at buying a used propeller. It’s from the late to Mid90s. Does propeller Age make a difference? it’s a Volvo prop for an Sx drive if that makes a difference
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    Volvo Penta SX-A 1.60 top cap install

    So like a dummy I over torqued the dipstick and stripped out my thread, had a marine mechanic (who has experience in this repair) install a helicoil. I was getting ready to pressure test it today and noticed my top cap had a little bit of rock to it before tightening the bolts. Upon further...
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    5.0 GLH - score marks/crack around block where tstat housing attaches

    Kitchener, On for reference. A couple weeks ago I did my winterization oil change, stabilized, fogged the motor, drained the block. Given I am paranoid I usually pull the stat and fill with antifreeze on a yearly basis. This year when I pulled the tstat off and after I got the block/housing...
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    Volvo SX-A - Outdrive Noise - u joints and gimble A-OK?

    So, noticed some noise when we're sitting in idle warming up. Kind of a grumbling noise from the outdrive, never noticed it last summer. Boat is an 07 and I figure the u joints, gimble and bellows had never been changed. Time to open 'er open and take a look so I pull the drive and the u joints...
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    2006 SX-A, grumble around 2k-2.5k RPM

    And I am back. Had the boat out on the weekend and it appears (what I assume is the outdrive) has developed a grumble around 2000-2500 RPM. At lower RPMs it is quiet once I get on plain around 2800-3000 RPM it sounds fine. It's _just_ in the 2000-2500 RPM range. I was thinking maybe u joints...
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    Shift sx a with engine off?

    QQ: Should I be able to shift a VP SX A drive into neutral from forward with the motor off? Background: boat refused to shift into neutral while docking and killed the motor with it in gear. Took off the drive cover and the cable looked fine. Detached the cable and the shifter moves but the...
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    Accidentally gunned it with outdrive up. What should I look for?

    Ok, so in a total bonehead move I accidentally raised the outdrive (SX-A) while adjusting the bimini straps, not noticing this had happened I sat down and throttled up(3-4K rpm) to get on plane. All I saw was sky then the engine (07 5.0 GL-H) beeped then cut out. It restarted without issue...
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    Sealant/Caulking impeding garboard drain

    As the title says; I found some extra sealant/caulking impeding the flow of water out of the garboard drain. Any tips on how to get rid of it? I don't want to yank it out with pliers in case it pulls good sealant out and causes a leak.
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    Useful information on Glastron/Larson VEC Unitized Construction

    Hello all. Just thought I'd share something I found last night. The original Genmar patent for what Glastron/Larson marketed as VEC Unitized Construction (2007-2010). This details how the lower half of the half of the boats were constructed with integrated stringers in a "one shot" process but...
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    07 5.0 GL - Are carbs really THAT inconvenient?

    We've found a decent boat at a good price but it has a Volvo 5.0 GL. Our last I/O was an MPI so I have no point of reference for dealing with a carbureted engine. Are they THAT inconvenient? I understand all the differences, maintenance, how to start etc. Just concerned that we launch at a very...
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    07 Glastron 205 GT VEC Question

    In our search for our next boat we are looking at a Glastron GT 205. I was under the impression with VEC that the entire hull and deck surfaces had a smooth gel coat finish. However, in some Glastrons it appears the engine compartment is a matte grey like typical glass w/ bilge coat (or...
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    2005 Mercruier carb w/210hp???

    Ok, so I have a stealership trying to tell me a boat I am looking at has a 2005 Mercruiser 4.3 Thunderbolt V with 210hp. Does such a beast exist? My understanding is by that year there were the 190hp carb, 220hp MPI from the factory and that the 2-barrel 190hp carb can be tuned up aftermarket to...
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    Caravelle with lots of mildew in engine compartment?

    Looking at a 2005 Caravelle 187. I understand these boats are 100% composite, wood free. However, should I be concerned at an engine compartment full of mildew? With nothing to rot, what other problems could this signal? Wet foam? Other?
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    Foam in VEC hulls?

    Likely on the hunt for a boat again. Wondering if the Glastron/Larson VEC hulls have floatation/structural foam in them? Coming from a Bayliner/Maxum build that was all plywood and wet foam :blue:
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    Tow with broken bunk?

    Hey y'all. Snapped a bunk on my boat trailer right in the middle between the two metal supports. The bunk looks almost normal with the boat on it. Just noticed it sag in the middle last time we were at the ramp.Is it safe to trailer the boat like this? What are the dangers of doing so? Thanks
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