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    Non-OEM trim relay

    My trim was acting funny this Sunday. Got to the ramp and it wouldn't trim up. It go down, but not up. I am able to get one instance of up if I wack the relay with a wrench. OK so easy right? Old sticking relay, replace move on. Except this is not like any of the parts in seeing that came with...
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    Help with this fabric type

    I am getting my 253 cobalt reupholstered and I went to the boat show this past weekend to get ideas. In addition to the normal vinyl were all use to seeing there was a canvas type material used on almost all the jet and wake boats that I absolutely love. I had my upholstery guy come by today...
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    MEFI-4 power balance test help

    I am currently chase a sluggish engine problem that started with a fuel pump failure. 2004 VP 8.1Gxi and I've got got 41 psi at the rail at 2000 rpm and I've completed 90% of the fuel system diagnostic in the manual. To finish up I need an injector tester which I don't have. But I do have a...
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    Fuel cell replacement, now new problem

    2004 8.1Gxi ....So a few weeks ago the pump started howling terribly and I got surging and stalling, then all of a sudden it was fine. so I decided to get ahead of the game and take it appart and clean it. Note, at this point the boat was running fine . Followed the toutorial on here...
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    Fuel pump noise

    I have a 2004 8.1gxi. Wife an I were on a long stretch of no wake and I was running the blower. Turned the blower off and it sounded like it was still running. Didn't think much of it (thought I was being paranoid). Went to a restaurant, and upon leaving the same no wake the motor started...
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    Titling a Trailer in VA w/o Title

    So I know for a fact this topic has been discussed before because I've searched and found some threads about it but my situation is slightly different. Here's what happen.... Bought a boat mid summer last year off a coworker of my dads. He was in the very familiar place where he needed the...
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    Demon 500 CFM rebuild questions

    So I just rebuilt my demon 500 cfm for my 2010 Volvo penta 3.0L and it actually went really well first try. Problem is the rebuild kit came with a 30CC accelerator pump and the stock one was a 50CC. I've got the lever arm adjusted so that the 30CC works fine (e.g. moved the cam up to the closest...
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    3.0L Mechanical Fuel Pump Install

    So does the 3.0L actuate the fuel pump with a push rod that is driven by the cam? And if so how do you orient this correctly during the install? I did not note this when I removed it last year and is it possible that it fell out and is in the oil sump? Hoping I didn't make a rookie mistake. I...
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    Fuel Delivery Issue GLP-J

    2010 volvo 3.0L GLP-J Fuel pump went out last season and i replaced it with an electric mr gastket pump and it seemed to run fine at the very end of last year but did have a little studder similar to right now but i figure it was a crappy pump. This season the mr gasket pump was already bad...
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    Volvo 3.0L Shift Linkage Stuck

    Was getting the boat ready to start the season in the driveway and went to pump the gas before attempting to start it like I always have to and couldn't get the throttle to move into drive or reverse. The button depresses but wont move forward or back. I can push in the center button and moving...
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    Any suggestions for a new boat????

    I've had my 18ft stingray bowrider for 4 seasons now and the wife has agreed to upgrade provided we upgrade to a something with a cabin. We live in the chesapeake bay region and it can go from 1-2ft to 3-4ft real quick and a few rough rides home really sold her on the upgrade haha. So I want...
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    alarm cause?

    I was out yesterday and boat ran fine all day mid afternoon on a long run the alarm started going off turn it off turn it back on still on got to where I need to go because of oil voltage and temperature we're all still good let it sit for a while restarted it no alarm what could be the cause...
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    2010 3.0L i/o possible fuel issue?

    I'm pretty sure I have a fuel issue but the where I my guesses end and I need help 2010 stingray 180RX w/ volvo 3.0L. First outing of the season after it starting and running fine in the driveway. It will start like a champ and idle fine. And with it in neutral it'll rev but in gear I can accel...
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    Trim/Tilt Hydraulic Fluid

    Stingray 180RX w/ Volvo SX outdrive So when lifting the trim up, it sprays hydraulic fluid out of the 4 way manifold. I removed the retained and noticed the the far right one wasn't seated correctly. I would like to investigate whether that was the simplest fix ever or i need to replace some...
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    Tilt/Trim hydraulic fluid discharge

    2010 Stringray 180RX, 3.0L Volvo, SX-A outdrive. So yesterday when pulling the boat out of the water my buddy trying to be helpful "raised" the trim for an undetermined amount of time after I had already raised it and I noticed an oil slick in the water behind the boat. Asked some questions...
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    Ignition Switch

    I have an Stingray 180RX and i'm trying to wire up a new ignition switch and there are 2 purple wires a red and a red with a yellow stripe. Its 4 position with an accessory but theres no dead give away which does what since the all disappear into the gages. Anyone have a wiring diagram for this...
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    Volvo 3.0L impeller leaking

    So toward the end of last season i noticed a small drop of water coming out of the bottom of the impeller. I thought that changing out the impeller with the new gasket would fix it. Well it didn't and upon further investigation i discovered that its in fact coming out of the impeller behind the...
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    3.0L Wont start! No fuel to carb

    I have a 2010 Stingray with a 3.0L Volvo non fuel injected. Its has the Demon carb. At the end of last season i went to winterize it and cranked it to start adding the antifreeze to cooling system and could not get it to fire. I used starter fluid and could get it to turn over so I figured...
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    Any Video of Someone Catching Big Air Behind a I/O Boat?

    Re: Any Video of Someone Catching Big Air Behind a I/O Boat?
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    Help me narrow down the zillion choices for a first board!

    Re: Help me narrow down the zillion choices for a first board! Disclaimer: I'm not trying to tell you what to do, its all personnal preference but.... 45 degrees is WAY more than i'd ever consider for either foot. I ride 15 degrees in the front and 15 in the back. You're going to kill your...
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