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    Riser gasket.....Permatex Gasket

    I ruined the riser gasket while replacing the hoses. Now, it's leaking water under load. Can I use the Permatex High Temp Silicone gasket maker? It's rated to 700 degrees.
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    Replacing Exhaust Hose

    Volvo Penta and SX drive. 5.0 GL PWTR Currently, the lower exhaust hose is leaking at normal operating temperature about 2500 rpm's. It looks like, in order to replace this lower hose, I would need to remove the upper exhaust hose coming from the risers first then the upper exhaust pipe. At...
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    Free boat but....lien issue

    A friend of mine wants to give me his jet boat. It's one of those 2-strokes 150HP jet boat. He financed it but defaulted on it a long time ago. Of course he hid the boat for so long that the bank basically wrote it off. Recently, he went to the same bank to resolve the issue but now the bank...
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    Volvo Penta 5.0GL SX Drive only 45mph max?

    According to the owner's manual, my Volvo-Penta motor is rated at 300HP (I think it's a lie). C'mon, a 5.0 liter carburated engine putting out 300HP? Anyway, the most that I was able to do on the water was 45mph according to the gps. So how does a 5.0 V8 can only do 45mph on water? I was...
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    1st time using muffs....is it working?

    Volvo Penta 5.0GL with SX outdrive. I ruined the impeller because I ran the motor outside of the water. I installed a new impeller and bought muffs. I ran the water first then started the motor. How do I know that it is working? The temperature gauge was well under 150 degrees for 10 minutes.
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    impeller debris in the outdrive

    I was dumb enough to run the engine outside of the water so the impeller was toast. I just replaced the impeller but I've found the old impeller debris around the outdrive where water comes in. How do I remove the debris? I am thinking of remove the impleller again and just run the water with...
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    Where? Jacks for welded-bracket-style trailers?

    I'm looking for an online store that has jacks that fit on welded-bracket-style trailers. The only one that I can find is the Dutton-Lainson 3400 Trailer Jack. Any ideas guys?
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    Merc vs Volvo

    I've been to a few boat dealers and I noticed that the Volvos tend to be on higher end boats while the Merc tend to be on "cheaper" brands. Is this tend to be the case?
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    High volume 12v pump for towables?

    campingcomfortably.com/coleman-12v-quickpump-with-hose-and-battery-clips.html Has anyone ever used this pump before? Any recommendation for a 12v pump that can inflate towables fast. Heck, if it can inflated car tires...great!
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    Cheap trailer tires?

    Where can I get cheap trailer tires? (not the small ones you can get from walmart)
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    Trailer guides and bow guides

    I have a 21 footer with a dual axle trailer. I installed an aftermarket trailer guides but in some situations it's not enough. I have a hard time when loading the boat onto the trailer when there is a strong current. What tend to happen is that the bow would drift because the speed is not fast...
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    One Person launching and loading boat?

    What's the best way to launch a boat and load it back onto the trailer if you're the only person doing it?
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    Looking for service shop around Sacramento

    I'm totally new to boating, and I've already put more than 40 hours on my boat (volvo penta sx 5.0 GL). The boat is currently at 170 hours. Can someone recommend a shop that will service a volvo penta sx? An internet friend recommended the following services: Fog engine, drain engine block...
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    trailer surge braking? newbie question

    How does it work? How do I check it if it is working properly? Does it use any fluid?
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    Bayliner = The walmart of boats

    Why do a lot of people feel that this brand is like the walmart of boats? Why is that?
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    Help needed...1st ocean trip

    Hi guys! I'm going to put my boat in salt water for the 1st time this coming weekend. I'm planning to start my voyage from Long Beach, CA to Catalina (25 miles each way). I'm also new to boating with two months of experience. Do you guys have any tips to avoiding having to call the Coast...
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    Do I have a Ford or Chevy motor?

    I have a 2000 Crownline 5.0 Volvo Penta SX. I just don't know what motor is in the boat. Is it a Ford or Chevy? Do I need to replace the distributor every season? How often should I replace the spark plugs?
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    Kawa 900zxi cutting out after 15 minutes

    I have a strange problem that I can't seem to figure out what's wrong with the jet ski. It all started after the jet ski was submerge after tipping over. Anyway, currently the jet ski would perform normall for about 15 minutes then out of no where it would not be able to rev above 4000rpm...
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    Trim vs tilt

    I have a trim switch on the throttle lever. What's with the "tilt" terminology? As far as I know, I trim all the way down to get the boat on plane as fast as possibe. Once up to speed, I would trim up to a little below the mid point. I don't get it what's the difference between trim and tilt.
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    Trim up but not down

    I have a 2000 Crownline with a 5.0 SX Volvo Penta. Currently, the trim is all the way up but I can't trim it down. When I press the trim down on the throttle handle, I don't hear anything. When I press trim up, I can hear resistence because the trim is already up all the way. Basically, I can't...
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