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    Volvo 280 impeller...

    Hi all! So I've been tinkering with this 1972 trihull, and with muffs on the water intake, water is NOT being pumped up to the engine. It's been suggested that an impeller in the outdrive itself is bad, but in looking through the service manual, I can't seem to find a location for an impeller in...
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    Outdrive to transom seal on a Volvo 280?

    Hi All... I posted this a few weeks ago in another forum and got no answer at all... I'm hoping this isn't a difficult question, but here goes... On our 1972 Glencoe Tri-hull, there is currently a caulked seal around the outdrive where it meets the transom. My question is: Is there supposed to...
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    Outdrive/Transom seal?

    Hi All... I'm doing a bit of restoration on our '72 Trihull with a Volvo280 outdrive... there's some kind of caulk or sealer around the outdrive at the transom... is there supposed to be a rubber gasket or something else here?? Thanks! Ron
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    Good boating store in Phoenix/East Valley

    Ok, we're off to the next question... Can anyone recommend a boating store in the East Valley? We have a West Marine right up the street, but are NOT impressed with there attitudes or prices. We have a Sportsmans Warehouse that's pretty decent and about 10 miles down the road. We have a Cabellas...
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    Winterizing in Phoenix, AZ??

    Hey All... New to boating, and although winter is a LONG way off right now, I figured I'd ask... We live in Tempe, which is a suburb of Phoenix and I've seen so many posts about winterizing, it made me wonder what needs to be done to a boat in Phoenix? The last few winters have been pretty mild...
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    Freshening up a Volvo 280...

    Hi All... We've got a Volvo 280 outdrive on our new (to us) boat. It's powered by a 302 Ford. Everything seems to work, outdrive seems to work normally, no noise, clicking, growling, anything like that. The P/O had not gone through anything as the owner prior to him had given him a long list of...
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    First boat!!!

    We finally bought our first boat. 1972 Glencoe 17.5' Open Bow I/O. Ford 302/Volvo 280 Beautiful shape for the age. Engine is sound, gone through recently. EVERYTHING works. Hull is good, floor is good, upholstery is excellent. Very well taken care of. This will be a learning experience for me...
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