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    Do I need a battery box?

    Had the boat out last weekend and noticed some water had gotten on the top of the battery, should my battery be in a box? Does it matter that it got wet at all? 1995 Celebrity 18 foot with 5.0 Volvo Penta.
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    Motor stalling on the water

    Took the boat out for a shake down run this weekend, had recently rebuilt the carb, and found the anti-siphon valve broken at the tank. I replaced the anti-siphon with a regular barbed fuel connector temporarily and was able to get the boat running. Also attempted to replace the fuel filter...
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    Rebuild carb - Volvo Penta 5.0

    Hello all, working on getting the boat ready for Memorial day weekend, she cranks over fine, but won't fire. A bit of starter fluid in the carb does get it to pop off, but it won't keep running. Assuming the carb needs rebuilt, however I'm an EFI guy, never have worked on carbs much. Does...
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    Is my prop damaged?

    45 horse chrysler, 1969, on a Duo x15. Seems like last few times I have been out its been tough to keep the wheel straight, if I let go of the wheel the boat kinda veers right... Im thinking I damaged the prop at some point... can anyone confirm that?
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    Motor kinda 'hiccups" every few seconds...

    69 Chrysler 45 horse motor... Had it out yesterday and it ran well, got me on and off the lake without stalling, but it ran a little funny.... It would sound and run great for about 10 seconds, then it would lose power for a second, and sound like it misfired, it would catch itself and start...
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    Boat died, had to hold the throttle open to get it to start...

    Time for my first post here.... Background on my boat, been in my family for about 12 years, hadn't run for 7 years (till this weekend). It's a 1969 Duo x15 with a Chrysler 45 horse outboard. Took it out this weekend, ran pretty solid for about 20 minutes, until I stopped on the lake (my...
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