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    Boat Lift Mysteriously sinks in winter weather

    Does anyone know why a boat lift that has no leaks and normally stays up out of the water for weeks/ months at a time would sink as soon as cold weather comes in and ice covers the lake. This is a decently rated (6000lbs) blower powered lift w/ 3 galvanized steel tanks. We've looked for really...
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    290DP Removal, Ujoints, flywheel housing, stuck trim cylinder pins

    Just wanted to give back a bit for all the help I've received from these forums. There's a big void to fill without Don S. Thanks again one last time Don- 1) Sierras Ujoints 18-2104 did not fit. Also all manufacturers cross listings to that number did not fit my 290DP. The volvo part shown...
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    AQ 271C w/ AQ 290DP Leaking water from flywheel cover

    Re: AQ 271C w/ AQ 290DP Leaking water from flywheel cover I don't know what a jackshaft model is.. this is what I've got That's a negative on the antifreeze experiment. I tried everything more than once even removing the thermostat and dumping the circ pump hose to see if I could see the...
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    AQ 271C w/ AQ 290DP Leaking water from flywheel cover

    My boat is leaking water out the round hole at the bottom of the flywheel cover. First thought was a bad driveshaft bellows.... I can't inspect the bellows well while its in the water and since its a houseboat it's not a simple thing to take it out of the water. But I noticed that it varied from...
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    OMC Cobra 4.3 to Mercruiser Alpha 2

    I have been seriously contemplating doing a complete repower (engine & outdrive) for a few years. My BIG hangup is the hole in the transom- I've seen a couple posts that say the Cobra and A2 cutouts are the same. But 2 local shops have said "Oh NO it's totally different- and you'll have putty...
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    Remove Inside Trim Hose on Cobra-Mission Impossible

    Is there a trick to removing the trim hoses on the inside of the transom plate on an OMC Cobra? I thought I got away with an overheat- and I pretty much did, but it turns out it melted a pin hole through a trim line... I've already removed a lot of stuff in the way- some of the interior so I...
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