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    sorry double post

    double post
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    Transom angle changer

    Ok. I have a 21' Double Eagle i/o. It has a volvo penta 280 DP matched to a chev 350. The issue is it cruises bow down even with the leg adjusted for the max bow up position. Two causes I can think of is that the hull has a big hook or the transom angle is such that the adjustment is not enough...
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    Motor Mount Placement

    I am putting in the motor mounts for a volvo 280 leg with a chev 350 in a full resto project. The previous owner did a partial resto and replaced the motor mounts and they were put in a little askew. What I need is the distance from the transom wall to the centre of the mounting stud in a line...
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    Excellent tool

    I am doing another project boat, (21' Double Eagle), and it came to me in a flash. I thought how about an electric chainsaw to remove stringers etc. SO I bought one. Just a little 16" job. Talk about quick work in destructing. I was able to cut through where the stringers were tabbed to the hull...
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    Waking up a 350

    I am going to make a few changes on a 50 hr, 350 that I have. It is a low HP version with the following specs. crankshaft type - reground/polished cast crank piston type - Sealed Power cast/dish pistons -16cc camshaft specs - intake duration is 202 @ 50 exhaust duration is 212 @ 50 intake...
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    volvo 145A carb ?

    Am working on a mid seventies Volvo 145A with a 250 outdrive. When hot will not start easily. If you wait a little it will fire up, but must hold throttle wide open and massage as it starts to fire. It is a twin carb model. Hear this is common with these. What is the remedy?
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    Now this is a prop!

    Just finished installing a duoprop lower unit on my boat. Will take it out tomorrow.
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    Pulls to right ....

    1981 Campion Christina 180, Volvo 280, leg 14x23 aluminum prop behind a SBC 383 with 350+hp. Just getting the engine broken in about 11 hours. When I take it up to 4000 rpm dead stable at 48 mph. When I get to 4100-4200 at 50 mph the boat wants to pull pretty hard to the right. Almost seems as...
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    Volvo 280 duoprop ? UPDATED with install and sea trial.

    I have 280 DP lower that I want to put on my SP 280. Here are a couple of pictures of the unit I have. looks like I need on this part: The lockwasher for the forward propeller nut. And on the driveshaft the: Shim material; spacer ring and lockwasher. Am I correct in this evaluation? If so...
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    volvo 280 bellows replacement tip

    It is very hard to get the hose clamps tight in the correct place for the bellows. I found today that a small air ratchet with a 5/16" socket gets right into the tight space and tightens the hose clamp. Be careful not to over tighten. Works great. :)
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    What duo prop

    18' Campion with a new 350hp 383 sbc. Previous single prop was a 14x21 with a 350 sbc, so I don't have numbers for the new engine. I am converting my volvo 280 to a duo prop. Which prop should I get. Here is a pic of the boat.
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    Fired up ol zeek

    finished building my 383. Runs smooth at 650 rpm, but I think it has a pretty good bark.
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    Correct Gasket

    Is this the correct gasket for my exhaust risers? There are only little holes at the front and back. Should I enlarge them to match the elongated rectangles?
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    Finally: My Restoration

    Subject: 1981 Campion Christina 180. SBC-volvo280. Upon inspection of soft spot in sole. A little more rot than I thought. Looks like I need to replace stringers. The port one was completely powdered. Grinding out hull. Notice the grey resin from a previous repair. Hull ground out to...
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    lower unit compatibility?

    Can anyone post exactly WHICH lower units are capable to be bolted and used on an AQ 280/290 series drive? More specifically.... which outdrive years and models.
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    Different head gaskets..What the ....

    Was fixed once.
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    383 heads?

    I am building a 383 for the boat this winter. Will be built for torque, max rpm 5000. Any recommendations for cylinder heads? I want to keep the compression to about 9:1.
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    Ski pylon height?

    In a sterndrive how much higher than the back of the boat does the ski pylon need to be? This is the boat. In this pick you can make out the pylon. How much higher than the rear rails should it be?
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    El Finito!

    Well it took longer and cost more than I thought, but it is worth it in the end. New transom, stringers, floor, faired hull and epoxy coated and bottom painted. New paint above water line. Added swim platform and ski pylon. Many new fittings to replace old corroded ones and change from plastic...
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    What glue

    What glue should I use to glue a 8"x20" piece of marine upholstery vinyl to the dash of my boat? The dash is painted with a 2 part polyurethane.
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