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    Lifespan of 4.3 V6?

    I see a lot of these that are rebuilt, and some with water in the oil. Are these engines reliable long term?
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    Fuel injected parts no longer available

    I recently read that boats with fuel injection may have parts that are not available, specifically control boards/computers for the fuel system. One boat in my area is for sale because the injectors will not spray. Does this mean owners have to switch to carbs or is there a workaround such as...
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    98 Horizon 180 pull engine to change starter?

    Looking at a 1998 Horizon 180 with Volvo Penta 4.3GL. Owner says starter is bad and he can't get to it. Does the engine really need to be pulled just to change a starter?
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    Every title is not in seller's name

    I've looked at dozens of boats for sale on Facebook Marketplace Texas. Literally every boat is not in the seller's name. In Texas we can plug in the hull registration numbers and find the owner. Is it an absolute show stopper to buy a boat not in the seller's name if they have a signed title?
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    Seller says exhaust bellows torn

    96 Four winns 5.0 Volvo SX for sale 3 hours from home. Exhaust bellows torn, he says gimbal bellows fine. A guy on youtube changed it without pulling drive but is this advisable? If exhaust tore isn't the other bellows about to go? He's almost at market price for the boat. Can I run it a few...
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    Which hull brands to avoid

    Shopping for a bowrider boat, 17-19 feet for lake use. Any brands besides Bayliner to avoid? I like Sea Ray and Four Winns, don't know much about other brands. Just want decent hull and interior quality
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    OMC vs Volvo drives

    Hey Folks, I'm getting back into boating and could use some help. I had a 19 foot boat back in the 90's. Back then everyone said to avoid OMC and stick with either Volvo or Mercruiser. Now that Volvo has merged with OMC I am leary of Volvo. Most of the boats I am looking at are 1990 to 2000...
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    Engine stalls when accelerating in forward

    Going to look at one for sale, it's a Four Winns with 5.0 Volvo sterndrive. Seller says engine idles fine in reverse, neutral, and forward, but when accelerating, engine dies.
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