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    Volvo Penta Outdrive SX-A - Stripped threads on oil fill/overflow hole - proper way to repair?

    Im just a little concerned about cutting new threads in to aluminum - then putting another SS plug or bolt into it. Just really hesitant overall due to the cost of something goes wrong with a Volvo Penta drive.
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    Volvo Penta Outdrive SX-A - Stripped threads on oil fill/overflow hole - proper way to repair?

    I did some internet searching and still dont know the difference between a helicoil and a timesert. Being that the housing is aluminum, im not sure just tapping it to a M10 plug is the way to go since Volvo upgraded the drive later to have a metal insert. Granted I dont know a lot about some...
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    Volvo Penta Outdrive SX-A - Stripped threads on oil fill/overflow hole - proper way to repair?

    Trying to help a buddy who has a stripped oil fill/overflow hole on his Volvo Penta outdrive. With the high cost of a Volvo Penta outdrive failure, we would prefer to do this the most proper way possible. Is the correct way to remove the housing and take it in to get a proper helicoil or...
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    Converted I/O to hydraulic steering - kicker motor next?

    Anyone with new ideas how to set this up?
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    Putting things back on the boat

    I've done about 5 sets of trim tabs. My steps are. Predrill Put all of the screws half way without the tabs to make sure its not going to chip anything out. Remove screws and squirt 4200 into the holes. Leave a blob on the outside (this will basically turn into a gasket when you tighten...
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    Converted I/O to hydraulic steering - kicker motor next?

    Well beside chasing down leaks, its freaking awesome. I went with a Dometic SeaStar 2.4 Helm, HH5272-3, Front Mount Its the shortest lock to lock (which should take the most effort) and I can spin the wheel with a single finger.
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    7.4 L Volvo Penta turned into a milkshake - what to tell the mechanic

    It was winterized by a boat yard so I assume drain and fill. I agree, if the block is cracked its not worth it. Anything else, I would go with a repair.
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    7.4 L Volvo Penta turned into a milkshake - what to tell the mechanic

    I milkshaked a Mecruiser that filled then entire engine due to a cracked head. Replaced the head and cleaned everything. Entire inside was spotless without rust. I am just trying to figure out what the appropriate steps are and potential causes. Have a compression test done and/or pressure...
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    7.4 L Volvo Penta turned into a milkshake - what to tell the mechanic

    Have a buddy with a 7.4 L Volvo Penta (GEN6 GM Marine block. 7.4 liter, 454ci) that made a major oil/water milkshake on the way back to the slip last week. The breather hoses that route back into the flame arrester puked the milkshake over the top of the block. The water was never just...
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    Converted I/O to hydraulic steering - kicker motor next?

    5.7 Mercruiser with an Alpha 1 drive. Hooked into a 9.9 Yamaha high thrust (with power tilt and electric start) that is on a fixed motor bracket. I've always had issues with being able to steer with just the kicker and have made adjustments over the years. I even went as far as disconnecting...
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    Need a quick opinion on glassing over old thru hull

    Here is what I ended up doing. Made 1/2" thick plugs in various sizes out of layers glass and epoxy. Then with thickened epoxy, set the plug in the middle thickness of the old hole and braced it in place while the epoxy setup. The next day, took a flap disk and dished out a 1/4" on the inside...
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    Are these gelcoat blisters? Need general advice on repair.

    89 Cobia Odyssey 265 FC. This is what it looked like right at haulout last fall.
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    Are these gelcoat blisters? Need general advice on repair.

    I'll take a look. I usually dont have a problem with slime because I use the boat at least twice a week. I had been using West Marine PPC. We also have zebra and quagga mussels like crazy. None ever stick to the bottom but plenty of them stick on the top part of the outdrive and trim rams.
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    Are these gelcoat blisters? Need general advice on repair.

    Yeah will be doing bottom paint over the barrier coat. Just not sure which one to go with yet. Any recommendations?
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    Need a quick opinion on glassing over old thru hull

    Trojan boat with an inner liner and 1" thick hull. Removed a super old depth sounder that had a wood fairing block on the outside to make it level. The thru hull is 2". Owner wants to replace it with a 3/4" thru hull for a washdown. The hull is all glass/composite. I am going to cut back the...
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    Are these gelcoat blisters? Need general advice on repair.

    I've replaced almost all of the stringers in the boat in the last few years. The pic makes it look way worse than it is due to the bottom paint sanding dust.
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    Are these gelcoat blisters? Need general advice on repair.

    Did another night of repairs. Ground out any loose gelcoat and then filled with West Systems Epoxy and 406 with a bit of the dark brown/red filler so I can see where I actually put it. Switched up to slow cure hardener so I can fill for more than 10 min before it kicks. Got one side fully...
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    Are these gelcoat blisters? Need general advice on repair.

    Current plan is West System epoxy with either 406 or 410. Im just not sure if I should be chasing after those other spots and grind the out or not. They have to be slightly raised and got sanded more than the surrounding area. Just not sure if they are actual blisters or not.
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    Are these gelcoat blisters? Need general advice on repair.

    This year is my first time on jack stands since I've owned the boat for 10 years. The boat is slipped in Lake Michigan 7 months of the year. I pressure washed and then sanded all of the years and years of old bottom paint off. There are some areas where the gelcoat is nicked up so I started...
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    1989 Mercruiser 5.7 slight overheating at lower RPMs

    Well its all fixed. So messing with the EZ steer bar between my kicker and main outdrive, I must have kinked the hose or there was actually something wrong with the impeller even though it looked fine. Thats what caused the overheat to 200ish while trolling on the main in big waves. Then I...
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