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    Weird dinging noise coming from engine

    I'm looking for any thoughts on what the hell this "cow bell" sound is coming from. It starts about 10 seconds into the video, it comes and goes and it didn't make the noise when I ran it a couple of times on the hose this week. Did it at idle and when driving. 3.0L Volvo.
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    Trying to identify HP and year of Evinrude motor

    I have an old Evinrude that I'm going to sell, I think it's a mid-50s 30HP motor but I'm hoping someone can confirm this? Also I have no idea of the value, it's seized so it's probably just for parts. I was thinking $100-150?
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    3.0L Volvo needs carb rebuild again, is this normal?

    Last year was our first year with this new to us boat. The carb was rebuilt in August last year and winterized by the same marina. This past weekend we went to use the boat and it was idling rough and lots of smoke from the exhaust. I was able to get another marina to have a quick look at it and...
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    New prop to tight and won't turn once installed

    I ordered a new 4 blade Solas Amita prop to replace my 3 blade prop. I went to install it yesterday and found that it was too tight once I put everything back together and the prop wouldn't turn easily like my old prop. I searched the net and saw that some props need different sized thrust...
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    Can I run my engine without muffs, if it has this?

    This is my first time getting the boat ready in the spring and I was inspecting the engine last night and noticed a blue cap with a water tap on it. It looks like a garden hose will hook up to it and from searching the net it looks like it's a freshwater flush hookup. So does that mean I can...
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    Any experience towing with these SUVs?

    We purchased a boat earlier this summer, so now it's time to get a 7 seat SUV to pull it. My wife and I have narrowed our list down to a few SUVs and I was hoping to get some opinions and real world experiences about them. We have a 17' bowrider that should be under 3500lbs total (boat, trailer...
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    Am I reading the info on my trailer correctly?

    I have a plate attached to my trailer with the following info: Capacity 2800lbs GVWR 3500lbs That means my trailer weighs 700lbs? The boat is somewhere under 2800lbs? Would a tow vehicle with a capacity of 4500lbs be enough to pull this boat and trailer? The trailer has brakes and it's a 17'...
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    Bought our first boat - 2005 Seaswirl 170

    It all started with a canoe ride last summer and 11 months later we found and purchased our first boat. We spent the past weekend on the water, the whole family loved it. Looking forward to spending some more quality family time on the water. The boat is in fantastic condition compared to many...
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    Having trouble deciding on size of bowrider to get

    My wife and I have been looking for a boat since the end of last summer, this will be our first boat. My grandparents had a 16' bowrider when I was growing up so it's not all new to me. We had settled on a 17-18' bowrider, something that would be big enough for the rivers and small lakes near us...
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    Is AWD worth the upgrade on a new SUV?

    We plan on buying a boat next spring (about 18' bowrider) and are going to shop for an SUV or small truck this winter but I am wondering what people think about paying for the upgrade to AWD from FWD. Most of the new SUVs aren't true 4x4, instead only use the rear wheels if the front starts to...
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    First time boat buyer, should we worry about this corrosion?

    My wife and I have been looking at getting a bowrider for a little over a month, this all started from a canoe ride lol. I think we have narrowed or choice down to 2 boats. My favorite is a 2007 Four Winns 180 with a 3.0L Volvo but there is some corrosion on the lower unit that I am wondering if...
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