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    Tire recomedations

    Need to replace my trailer tires. And looking your thoughts on brands. Tire size is 215/75/14. Boat is always trailered a few miles to the ramp and a few 2000kms trips during the year. Boat weighs around 2800lbs. Thanks for any help
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    Volvo sx trim sender

    Looking for the resistance value of the trim sender. Thanks for any help
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    New fuel pressure regulator

    I want to install a new regulator. And have a couple questions. First do I have to depressurize the fuel system and are the y easy to change ? Motor is a 4.3 Volvo GXI. Thanks
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    Rebuild ny surge brakes or replace with electric

    I have an 04 shorelandr trailer. Have owned it for 3 years and brakes have never worked on it. Noticed PO had unhooked one brake line or it broke. Also the break away wire is missing on the actuator. So I'm thinking I would need new calipers , brake line and a new actuator. Rough cost around $...
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    20" or 21" Enertia prop

    I currently have a 19" Turning point 4 blade prop. Boat is 2004 Caravelle 187 with the 4.3 Volvo GXI. Current numbers are 4800 rpms and around 44 mph on GPS. That is with a light load. Looking for a few more mph. Looking at 2 Enertia props and which one is better suited for my needs. Thanks
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    Started , died wont restart

    I have a 2004 Caravelle with the 4.3 GXI-E. Had the boat out all day yesterday and ran with no problems, Today I put it back in the water fired right up put it in reverse and died. Wont fire back up. Checked my fuses and 50 amp breaker and they are all good. Put my hand on the fuel pump and had...
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    Stereo cuts out at higher volume. Do i need larger alternator ?

    When I turn the tunes up the sound cuts in and out. I can see my amp gauge needle bounce around for split seconds like when the bass hits. Thinking i'm drawing to many amps and alternator is not big enough. Audio is a pioneer deck with a 4 channel exile amp. Motor is a 4.3 Volvo GXI with stock...
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    Cross border boating

    Does anyone know the regulations when boating if you cross the border ? This would ne on inland lakes such as Osoyoos or Lake Kocanusa. Do I have to check into customs even if I don't go ashore ? thanks for any info
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    How long till it freezes solid ?

    Well there is always a lot of debate when it comes to winterizing. Mostly when it comes to using antifreeze or not. So since I live in the great white north in Edmonton. Thought now is the perfect time for a little test. Weather today is nice and sunny with a balmy temp of plus 5 Celsius. On...
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    Hug the ones you love

    Thought I would share this as its been 4 years today since my son passed. I wrote this right after he passed and shared it on another forum. On Saturday i was visiting my oldest son. 23 years old when i went to leave i was going to give him a hug but thought hes getting to old for that. I have...
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    Temperature and freezing.

    Well for many of us our boating season is over or soon to be. We all know and experience cooler temps at night. What I'm wondering is how long would it take for a block to freeze. Would the temp have to stay below 0 for at least a day or two. Or would it freeze solid if the temp was below 0 at...
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    Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez killed in boating accident

    http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/mlb-jose-fernandez-miami-marlins-1.3778059
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    Boating season

    Well for a lot of us another boating as come to an end or will be soon. Just wondering what were some of your most memorable or worst moments of your boating season. For me its watching my 8 year old grandsons love of boating and water grow. When he first started going on the boat he was scared...
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    How many Caravelle owners are on here?

    Just want to know how many and what do you have? I own an 2004 Caravelle 187
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    Wake boats. Any one else find them annoying?

    Hate going to the lake and there is no wind but you still have a 3 to 4 foot swells on the water. Hard to have a nice cruise on the lake when all your doing is bouncing around. Or just to relax in the sun when some guy goes by 20 feet away making a 4 foot wake.
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    Rough idle

    Changed the fuel filter on my 04 4.3 GXI and now it has rough idle. Engine shakes some at idle before it was perfectly smooth. Thanks for any help
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    4.3 GXI holeshot rpms

    Just trying to gather some info. I have an 04 Caravelle 187 weighs about 2800 pounds with average load. With The 4.3 GXI and SX 1.79 power train. Revs up to 3000 on the hole shot with a Turning point 4 blade 21" prop. Want to know what rpms people get out of the hole with this engine. I know...
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    Volvo Duo prop google mix up

    So I wanted to do some research on a Duo prop SX on google. So I typed in DP SX on google. What an eye opener lol.
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    SX-M trim sender. Stupid me

    Long story short. I had my trim sender off and for some stupid reason. Turned the nut on the backside a few times. Now my sender is out to lunch. It was working fine before doing this. If someone can advise on how to get it back in synch would be appreciated. Is there marks to line up? Thanks...
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    Same prop but different rpms and speed

    I have a turning point 4 blade 21 pitch. On one lake I can get 4800 rpms and 50mph. Then I go to my regular lake and can only get 4100 rpms and 44mph. First lake is 900 feet above sea level and 2nd lake is 2200 feet above sea level. Could it be the difference in elevation? Thanks
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