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    Problems..... Update

    Hello all, <br /><br />Went out Saturday to play with the boat. What I discovered is, if I run a cable straight from the battery to the solenoid, it will engage, and if I run a cable straight from the battery to the starter motor, it will spin. So, the motor will turn over, start, and run with...
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    problems

    So, two weeks ago, we took the boat out and it ran fine. Motor sounded perfect. When we went to take it out last week, we could not get it to turn over. I took the starter off and brought it to the shop (as suggested) and it checks out. The guy at the shop said that the engine has probably...
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    Starter, maybe?

    Hi all,<br /><br />We tried to take out our 73 Glastron Sunday, got it to the water and when we turned the key, all we could get out of it was a click. Would not even make the engine begin to think about turning over. The battery is good, I think it is a month old. Plus, every thing else...
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    Cavitation

    Hello, I have been reading alot of the posts on this site and realize that I need to backtrack a little bit. I was wondering what it means when you "porpoise" and what it means when you "cavitate". Seeing as I have recently acquired a new boat, I have decided that the more I know the better off...
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    Reverse

    When she is put in reverse, the prop just bounces out of the water. I am sure there is some kind of latching device or some such that holds it down while going backwords. Just not sure where it is. Also, if it is latched down, wouldn't that interfere with the tilt and trim?<br /><br />oh yeah...
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    73 Volvo Penta 170 / 280 T

    Hello, My friend and I recently purchased a 1973 Glastron V-187 With a 6 cyl, 170hp Volvo / Penta motor. The boat itself is in remarkable condition for being 30 plus years old. It looks as though it has been very well maintained, from the vinyl to the motor. I really have two questions for you...
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