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    looking at two boats for sale

    one is a 1995 seaswirl 20 footer with a 5.8 OMC other is a 1998 searay 18.5ft with a 3.0 mercruiser. the searay is $7000 while the seaswirl is $8500 how much difference in speed, acceleration, and fuel mileage will the two boats differ? i just sold a 73 glastron that had a 5.0 volvo penta and...
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    just went to replace bellows and found...

    i couldn't find the name of that bearing in my manual. there were ball bearings and metal pieces in side the bellows when i took it off. and the piece that the front of the bellows connects to looks like it had broken pieces off it. EDIT: Changed picture to links due to size. Don S.
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    bought new boat, drained stern and found...

    bought my boat a month ago. took it out the next day. seemed fine, except for vibration which i thought was just because it was a old boat. also while turning while on throttle it would vibrate more and make noise. i also smelled gear oil. i drained the stern yesterday and a fast flow of water...
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    outdrive oil

    my manual says my engine takes multigrade 10w40 and to put the same oil thats in the power plant into the stern drive. so 10w40? 1973 Glastron v184, Ford V8 302, Volvo Penta 270 outdrive
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    about to change bellows on volvo

    i have a 73 glastron with a volvo penta ford 302 V8. AQ190A. in my manual it says before removing the upper gear box, i should disconnect the trim sender cable inside the boat. where is this cable? anybody have a pic?
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    no driving lights

    i have a 04 silverado. just bought a boat and the lights for everything works except driving lights. turn signals work. brake light works. im not sure if there is reverse lights but im not concerned with those for now. the previous owner swapped in LEDs if that matters
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    VOLVO taking on water.

    i have a 73 glastron v184 with a 5.0 ford motor with a volvo penta outdrive. i believe with the engine off i see water dripping from the back and front of the starter. where can this leak be. i dont think it can be from inside the bellhousing where the starter mounts because i think it slopes...
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