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    My boat needs Gimbal Gear and Belo Housing.

    The guy recommended the shift cable kit also be changed when the Gimbal and Belo housing are changed. Can anyone vouch for this. My boat had a shimmy and a knocking sound when idle. If he changes everything it's is about $885. If he skips the shift cable kit, it will run me $625. Does this...
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    Depth Finder on my 1998 VIP Valiant

    Why doesn't it read at speed? If I'm crusing at about 5-10 its fine but anything faster than that it stops reading.
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    New prop and problems.

    I have a 98 VIP Valiant with 4.3 Mercruiser. My boat previously had a 23 pitch SS prop and I changed it last night with a 21 pitch Alum prop. I read the instructions of what looks like a realy basic install. I torqued it per instructions at 55lbs. I took the boat out today and it ran horrible...
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    I'm so upset.

    I purchased a 98 VIP. Had it tuned up and now its overheating. 4.3 Merc. Mechanic says half the block is overheating. So he opened up the manifold to se what might be clogging it up. He said everything is clean. What gives? Now he said the next step is to open op the heads. I spoke with...
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    First time out with my 98 VIP Valiant 4.3

    I purchased a 98 VIP Valiant on Saturday morning. It's 19' with the 4.3 Merc. She starts right up every time. The previous owner has not been using the boat for the past two years. He has winterized and summerized her every year. Issues: 1. The boat wont run past 3000 rpm. Is this normal? It...
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    Took my 98 Vip Valiant out for the first time.

    I purchased a 98 VIP Valiant on Saturday morning. It's 19' with the 4.3 Merc. She starts right up every time. The previous owner has not been using the boat for the past two years. He has winterized and summerized her every year. Issues: 1. The boat wont run past 3000 rpm. Is this normal? It...
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    Looking to become VIP owner! Is this a good deal?

    I went and checked this boat out today. It is just at clean as the pics make it look. I love it. But is it a good deal. Planning on offering $5500. http://houston.craigslist.org/boa/1303452218.html
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