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    2003 5.7GXI-E Fuel Pump/Electrical Issue

    First off, thanks for looking and trying to offer some help, I appreciate it. Here is my issue and the steps I've been through so far: About 6 weeks ago, my 2003 Monterey 245CR with a 5.7GXi-E would start fine, I'd bring her out for the day, anchor somewhere, try to start her and she would...
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    Outdrive annual maintenance, yes or no?

    I have a Volvo DP-S outdrive and I've always been under the impression that every 2 years, you should take off your outdrive and inspect the u-joints/seals (unless you have milky residue in the oil, then every year)..... I heard a mechanic talking about a month ago and he said that if you check...
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    Need Help Finding Oil/Temp Sensors

    Does anybody have pics or can help with location of the 4 sensors that would activate the alarm in a Volvo 5.7GXi-E? I'd be looking for the Oil Pressure Sensor, the high temp sensor, and the sensor on each manifold?
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    Volvo Penta Constant Alarm

    Hello All, My alarm is currently disconnected but when it is connected, I have a constant alarm, even when the engine is off and the key is just turned. When my alarm went off before, it was a beeping, but now its constant. Do I have a short somewhere? a blown fuse somewhere? I own an 03...
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    Faria sounding constant alarm after re-installing

    Hey All, I need some help with my Faria tach. It worked perfectly at the end of last season but the front lens was cracked so I sent it back to Faria and they sent it back perfectly. Before I took the gauge out last year, I took a picture of the back so I would know how it was wired. I...
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    rusty leak from impeller? water pump? somewhere else?

    Hello All, I have a Volvo Penta 5.7GXi-E with about 210 hours and I need a little help. I have a leak from what looks like is coming from the impeller, but I don't think it is... I've replaced the impeller twice since the leak started. After I replaced it the first time, I figured it was a...
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    Random overheating issue Volvo 5.7GXi-E

    I apologize but this is going to be a long explanation so bare with me.... In my Monterey, I have a 5.7 GXi-E with about 220 hours on her. For her life, she has been in saltwater. About a month and a half ago, I took the boat up the Mass coast about an hour, averaging maybe 3400 rpms, no...
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    what is the largest boating community???

    What would you all say is the largest boating community on the east coast (including the west coast of Florida)??? When I say boating community I mean most marinas, most boats, most restaurants/bars/shopping centers you can dock at and hop off for some activites. I would have to think it must...
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    filling below water line screw holes

    Hello All, I'm moving my transducer 6 inches to the starboard side of the transom so I'm going to have 2 open screw holes below the water line. Can I fill those open holes with 3m 4200 or should I use something else?
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    can I start my Volvo without....

    ...gear oil in the stern drive? I ask because I drained the gear oil in the stern drive expecting to change it and add new oil immediately, but my gear oil pump broke so I'm waiting for another one to be shipped. The boat is sitting in my driveway so obviously I'm not going to be running the...
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    cabin door open/closed under shrinkwrap???

    Hey All, Looking to see if I should keep my sliding cabin door open or closed over the winter while under shrink wrap. I have 2 "no damp" dehumidifying crystal system cups on the outside deck/cockpit, and 3 inside. I would think keep the door open to gain full air circulation, but I am...
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    is this transducer installed too low??

    I installed my transducer, following the Garmin instructions, to 1/8" below the hull line. But after the boat was launched for the season, I thought to myself, is the bottom of the transducer supposed to be 1/8" below, or is the entire transducer supposed to be 1/8"? I ask, because up to about...
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    winter storage for batteries

    I took my 2 relatively new (beginning of this season) batteries out of my boat for winter storage and i'm going to keep them in my basement. I'll keep them on blocks of wood instead of concrete, but my concern is the charging or trickle charging to keep them tip top for next season. Any...
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    prop shaft exposed over winter

    My outdrive is a Volvo DP-s and I need to get the props reconditioned. I would like to take the props off now and get them reconditioned over the winter, but I'm concerned the nasty Boston weather will be harsh on the prop shaft. I was thinking of waiting until spring since I would like to...
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    fogging Volvo Penta 5.7GXi

    Hello all, Can anybody take me step by step on fogging the engine on a 5.7GXi Volvo Penta? Appreciate it.
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    Making Your Boat Like New Again

    Great article from magazine Saltwater Sportsman that can apply to all boats. Goes over spring cleaning and waxing, has some commentary from a 3M Products rep. http://www.saltwatersportsman.com/article/Boats/Making-Your-Boat-Like-New-Again/1 Hope it helps.
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    Tachometer w/hour meter

    Not sure if this matters for each brand of boat/engine, but if I replace my current tach with hour meter, with a new tach with hour meter, will the hours reset, or be lost, or will they continue at the same hours?
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    Lead Core Line

    Hello All, I own a boat, but I went on a charter boat this weekend and fished for stripers in the Boston Harbor. The captain had 2 setups, each with a Penn 309 conventional reel, a 6-7' rod, umbrella rigs, and this lead core line, that I had never seen before. It was color coded to let you know...
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    cast nets for bait

    does anybody use these? I'm up here in Boston, and at my marina, there are thousands, literally, thousands, of bait fish. They seem to be pogy's (menhaden, bunker, etc.), and mullet, roughly 6-12" long. I have been taking a weighted treble hook, throwing it into the school, and jigging the...
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    Draft up vs. Draft down

    Could you guys/gals explain what the difference between draft up and draft down? I attached a snap shot of my spec's. Is it draft while the outdrive is full down vs. draft when outdrive is full up?
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