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    Replcing 5.7gxi with new 5.3 V8-350C

    I have a 5.7Gxi motor used in saltwater. Its a pretty ancient design and very high maintenance. How easy would it be to slot in the new 5.3 Gen V V8-350C? it has closed cooling and is state of the art and lighter than the ancient 5.7 units. So much more modern, VVT, much easier to maintain.
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    Spun prop hub or drive coupler???

    Obviously hoping it is a spun hub not a coupler..... Happily driving down harbor today 3000revs VP 5,7GXi 2010 SX-A drive suddenly lost drive, strange sound, tried again engages gear normally comes onto plane then suddenly as the load increases loses drive. Happily goes along at idle...
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    when to change maifolds/risers??

    My 5.7GXI is coming up to 5 years old/ 200 hrs. It lives in very salty south florida on a lift where it sits unused for 3 months inbetween our visits. It is always flushed through after use and before being left sitting. Do i just change the manifolds/risers now? Or take them off and inspect...
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    5,7gxi popped top hose

    Out for a run in Charlotte harbor today hit a biggish wake, minute later loses power, bilge pump starts...panic, open motor hood, water and steam everywhere, bilge pump going full tilt....panic i am sinking....decide to carry on slowly rather than call Sea-Tow and sink anyway.....get it back on...
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    faria oem depth guage??

    Just used my three year old Stingray for the first time in 4 months- Factory fit faria depth gauge is blinking continually and giving slightly erratic readings- then for a minute works normally- it has a thru-hull transducer, any ideas where to start??
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    SX drive removal service??

    I keep my 2010 SX on a lift in FL with no trailer, so getting it out of the water to remove/service/align the drive is a big pain....... I know Volvo recommends annual removal, but each year i have the drive oil changed/lubed on the lift- Realistically is every two years/ 100 hrs adequate to...
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    Looking to buy a Glastron GX-205 in the US but live in Canada

    Re: Looking to buy a Glastron GX-205 in the US but live in Canada The GX 205 with 320hp is very very rare, and very fast and is a nice boat with the bigger engines.Yes it will do close to 60mph with this motor. I had a GX 205 from new in 2004 (with 280hp) and paid $25000. Sold it in 2010 for...
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    End of the Volvo big block motors......

    Volvo penta have just announced a new 6.0 litre V8 380hp, no more 8.1's or 425hp...... http://www.volvopenta.com/volvopenta/global/en-gb/_layouts/CWP.Internet.VolvoCom/NewsItem.aspx?News.ItemId=130559&News.Language=en-gb
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    renting my boat out ?

    Re: renting my boat out ? I rent out my waterfront Gulf Coast home, my ads for it have a photo of my boat sitting at the house dock....the number of people that ask if the boat comes with the rental house (Oh yes feel free to borrow my 2010 Stingray with 320hp to race around the harbor...
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    New Stingray lemon?

    Guys; I paid $45K for a new 2010 Stingray bowrider. To cut a long story short the lower hull was incorrectly moulded in the factory; the engine mounts/stringers were moulded too high; meaning the engine /drive cannot be aligned correctly meaning a major vibration/worn coupler. It has been at...
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    Volvo Penta v Stingray boats: engine vibration

    I have a 2010 VP 5.7Gxi in a 2010 Stingray. It has developed a vibration at 1000-1200 rpm in or out of gear. After two weeks at a Volvo dealer in Fl they have diagnosed incorrect factory fitting of the drive/engine: []Volvo had us check a few things and we have determined that the alignment of...
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    2010 Volvo 5.7GXi vibration- Dealer unable to fix

    My 2010 5.7Gxi (just on 60 hrs) has developed a vibration at 900-1200rpm (unfortunately this is "no wake" speed) See video below, you can actually see the camera vibrating and hear the whole boat rattling. It does this whether in or out of gear (rules out prop) and when underway at idle speed...
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