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    carb rebuild?

    I have a 2000 4.3 GL. Last year I noticed some black soot on back of boat after an afternoon being on the water. The engine runs well exhaust does smell a little rich. Carb looks like it has never been rebuilt there are no witness marks in the paint on the screws like they have never been...
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    Vibration

    I have a volvo penta 4.3 gl withsx outdrive. I have I very slight vibration when Turning while under a load I can feel in the steering I am familiar with mercrusier outdrives but not volvo penta was going to pull drive and check u joints is the procedure for pulling drive similar to merc. What...
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    1997 glastron 195se

    ! am looking at buying a 1997 glastron 195se can anyone tell me if stringers in this boat are wood? Deck in boat is solid but owner tells me he had soft spot in deck near fuel tank repaired in 05. Boat has been garaged kept since he has bought boat in 05. Asking 5000 for boat. Thanks
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    Wood free

    I am looking at a 2004 caravelle 187br the deck of the boat is fiberglass the boat is at a dealer they are telling me the boat is wood free i find this hard to believe does anyone know if this boat is "wood free". I have looked at alot of boats seems like all i find have rot somewhere ready to...
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    1997 crown line 202 7.4l

    I am looking at a 97 crown line 202 7.4l Volvo Penta I am not familiar with this engines.The engine has 430 hours is there any known problems with these engines boat is clean asking 4200.
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    stringer fiberglassing and waterproofing

    Re: stringer fiberglassing and waterproofing Here are a few pics of stringers tabbed in and capped engine mount pl in today still need to tab mount and cap stringers in rear. Thank all of you for the help.
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    stringer fiberglassing and waterproofing

    I am replacing stringers and deck in 85 sea ray seville. I have found alot of good information on this site. I was wondering if the stringers need to be covered with csm before installing and tabbing to hull for waterproofing? My plan was to coat stringers with 2 coats of resin install then tab...
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