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    Mixing old model parts

    Can anyone confirm or deny some info about some old hulls? Namely a 1985 mariner 221v and a 1979 islander 221v. Will parts on these two boats interchange. I’ve looked intel the brochures, but all I can tell is that they both have a 96” beam. When I say parts I’m referring to the splash well. If...
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    78 omc

    is there anyone who has access anymore to the delicious manuals for the 64-86 model years. The link in the sticky doesn’t seem to be operational.
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    Boat junkyard

    hey guys. I was wondering if anyone knew of any boat junkyards in Ohio, PA, or Michigan. I’m really looking for a wrap windshield, possibly a splash well, and maybe a set of duel consoles. I have a 78 v5 islander that I plan on turning into an open bow fishing machine. Thanks for any help.
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    New tank at my house

    not sure when I can start on her, but I wanted to share with everyone. I'm pretty excited that I found this rig.
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    Splashwell question

    I will be the proud owner of a new old starcraft holiday 18 1969 in about 4 days.(when i finish a tiling job) i was wondering if anyone has lowered the splashwell and moved it back/ shortened it. I searched for awhile but didn't see what i was looking for.I was thinking about making it into a...
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    aq125b stall after 3 hours under load

    hopefully you guys can help me out with some ideas here. i need to use trolling bags to get to my speeds. my idle is about 2.5 mph and my bags get me down to about 1.2 which is great. these are 28 inch bags so there is alot of load. after about three hours the engine will start to stall. this...
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    which model starcraft?

    anyone know what model this is?
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    keel soft spot

    i have an old bayliner admiralty 1977. i picked this two years ago knowing that it had some damage to the keel. this boat doesn't take on much water. i've had it out on erie many times. i want to address this soft spot this year. where the keel sits on the foward most roller it presses in about...
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    mercruiser to volvo swap

    i was wondering if anyone has done this? i'm looking at an old 78 thompson hull, it was fitted with a mercruiser. my boat has a volvo aq125b w/270 leg. my question is about the merc hole, whats the difference? I believe i've read that its smaller than a volvo hole, atleast in older models like...
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    volvo trim motor rebuild kit

    the engine is a aq 125b, 270 outdrive, trim motor is electolux two wire part number 850834 according to the volvo website. tried looking for a rebuild kit for this motor but can't match up the numbers. Anyone know if the rebuild kit for this is under new numbers? thanks everyone...
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    aq 125b start up idle

    any thoughts as to why i have to completely warm my engine up before it will idle by itself. i basically have to hold it at around 2000rpm for about three minutes or until it warms up to running temp before i can back the throttle down to idle or it will stall. i just set the timing back to...
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    aq125b electronic ignition conversion

    thinking of changing over in the spring, was wondering if anyone had done this to a aq125 and if so how pleased were you. Also was wondering if anyone had the part numbers for conversion kit and coil needed. thanks guys for the help
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    volvo 4 cylinder,is it worth it?

    i have the chance to buy a mid eighties(i believe) boat with a 4 cylinder volvo engine/outdrive. Are these as reliable as the bigger 270/280/290 outdrives? i've seen the four cylinder outdrives before, triangle looking exhaust port, but haven't heard the good reports like i have with the bigger...
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    please identify this block

    gm 14097080 67 93 four cylinder gm, what year is this block? thank you...
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    1993 chevy 4 cylinder bogging

    any insight would be much appreciated, my buddies boat finally got into the water this year. idles fine, but when we got going it would bog i feathered the throttle a little bit(backed it off i mean) and it would catch up and run fine, then i'd advance a little more and it would bog but then it...
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    ignition wiring scematic

    anyone have an ignition wiring schematic for a 74 mercruiser 4 cylinder? any help woulod be much appreciated
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    93' alpha one outdrive ujoint bellow

    please help guys... on the transom side there is just a hose clamp on the housing side it appears to be a pressed aluminum ring and i see no clamp of any kind. my question is what tool is need to remove the aluminum ring? i don't want to ruin it or does the ring come with the new ujoint...
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    name this engine

    anyone know what block this is?
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    volvo ????

    i'm looking at a 1980 thompson, they ad says 140hp volvo. my question is what is the platform here. chevy, ford, or volvo? i would also like to know what the compression should be on this engine. the guy says it fires right up.
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    old boat motor question

    1979 22' searay cuddy, i just purchased this boat. hull floor,all the fiberglass is in great shape, even the transom, no soft spots anywhere. the prob is that water is in the oil, the motor cranks, but i'm hoping for the best. the engine is a 305 chevy, same as in my truck, he says its a 89...
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