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    Battery wired correctly?

    2008 chaparral 27 ft 8.1 G.I. The boat has two batteries and has A switch box with battery one battery two and emergency The guy bought it from put an aftermarket battery charger that goes to the backside of the switches. on the back wall behind the motor there is a ground block. here is my...
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    Gauges flashing on start up

    2008 chaparral 276 ssi 8.1 G.I.vp Boat runs excellent, the past week I had a problem with my accessory battery so I replaced it. My starting battery has worked perfect never had a problem. When I start the boat the gauges in the multi function gauge in the red flash on and off, and so does...
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    VP 8.1 gxi computer readout

    I’m looking at this boat and having it surveyed the one Mechanic can put the engine on the computer and give me a readout of everything RPM hours etc. what would I be looking for on the readout that would be bad? What are things that I be looking for that would be issues. I know he’s the one...
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    VP DPSM outdrive

    The tag on outdrive says 1.95 gear ratio. Before I bought this could someone have put a different lower or upper gear to go with existing 1.95 To make the drive act like it has a 1.78 ratio
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GI fuel preasure

    Had the boat out a lot this past weekend everything was going good and then starboard motor big hesitation trying to get on plane. 2800-3000 would not get on plane with 4 people, full tanks. These are throttle body motors i’m being told the low pressure should have around 10 pounds and the...
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    Painting outdrive

    I’m just finishing up my drive I have sanded, zinc primed and Volvo Penta paint Should I use clear coat? Is there a special kind to use
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    Volvo Penta DPSM paint

    I’m sanding my outdrives down and painting them. They were painted black Do you think that’s the original color or any Volvo Penta Outdrives black? Or did someone paint in the wrong color also trying to figure out what color grey there are a couple different numbers from Volvo Penta
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    VP Difference between DPSM and DPS

    My outdrive now is a DPSM 1.95 model number 3868913 I need another one and I found one Looks exactly like mine I can’t even see a difference but this is what the model number tag says DPS 1.95 model number 3858164 Everything looks the same where it bolts up can’t find anything different The...
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    2000 298 with twin 5.0gi duo prop out drives

    What is the gear ratio that should be in these outdrives
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    Vp duo prop F5 -F4

    Hi I have a four winns 29 ft with twin Volvo Penta 5.0 Gi with duo props when I put eight adults on it it does not get on plane that well. My boat come stock with F5 props I'm being told if I switch to F4 it would help it plane better and add a few more RPMs top end?
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 gi throttle body

    If this question is more about the fuel injectors then my problem I have a bog in the motor at 3000 RPM's and then I will pull all the way up to Full rpm. These are 5.0 GI motors Me and my mechanic in Italy done every thing and everything is turning out perfect The mechanic says one of...
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    Motor running low on rpm's

    2000 four winns 29 ft Twin Volvo Penta 5.0 Gi Throttlebody Injected Well I recently picked up this boat about three months ago and when I test drove both motors pulled high Rpm. Then the boat was drydock for two months and recently went to put it in. My port motor will only go to 3000...
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