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    1999 Merc 90HP Warning Module ??

    I have recently bought a 17'CC with a 1999 Merc 90HP outboard. SN is: 90ELPTO 06867879. I get no self test beeps when I turn key on and since I just did some cooling system stuff I would like to ensure the warning system is operating properly. (cheapie boat, no gauges) I bought a factory...
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    Just bought a 17' CC with 99 Merc 90 HP, questions

    Like the tile says I have always owned I/Os but found a good deal on a 17' CC with 90 HP Merc and I bought it today. The boat has not been run regularly in a long time (last September at least). Overall seems to ruun OK, but it misses slightly at certain throttle settings (~1500 RPM no...
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    Removed carpet from ski locker.....advice on surface finish

    I removed the glued in carpet that lined my ski locker. I dunno why they ever put carpet in a boat, especially in a place with poor ventilation. Anyhow, I bought a can of gel coat and was going to gel-coat the area, but to my surprise when i ripped the carpet up it is gel-coated, not a beautiful...
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    99 VP 5.0GL Sea Water Pump Question

    I have a 99 5.0GL VP and I had a HUGE brain fart over the weekend and killed the water pump impeller. I recently added a "T" to the raw water supply line so I can flush the boat while it is in the water. I did that Saturday night (we were outta town on vacation and took boat). I forgot to...
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    St Johns Lake George Advice

    Myself and wife are looking to take our 20ft bowrider across the state for long weekend. (Live in Tampa Bay Area) . We have been to Hontoon Landing once and had a good time in spite our our boat breaking and renting a pontoon. I suppose if a starter must fail, on the trailer trying to start a...
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    Replacing 5.0GL VP with Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI....couple questions

    First off, I am buying a complete take out Mercruiser 350 MAG (MPI) from somebody that re-powered a cruiser and plan on freshening it up and swapping with my current 5.0 Volvo Penta (carb). 2st off, am I loco to put a Mercruiser in a VP boat? The price is right and I know the basic engines...
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    Hotel/Resort in St. Augustine FLA w/ dockage

    I want to do a weekend away with wife and was thinking about trailierng boat to St Augustine area. I have never been over there, so might be fun weekend get-away spot. Anyone familiar with the area have any recommendations for a resort/hotel with dockage? Thanks. -Mike
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    5.0GL VP ...carb/fuel/fuel pump issue?

    I took boat out yesterday (99 Volvo Penta 5.0GL) with a 4 barrel carb I recently installed. Boat started ran fine on muffs and soon after I left the dock and tried to get on plane it shut off, stalled and felt like ran out of fuel. Removed spark arrester and carb acted dry when wife moved...
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    Jetting new Holley ...couple questions

    I am in the process of replacing the factory 2 barrel Holley carb on my vortex Volvo Penta 5.0GL SBC. It has a 4 barrel spreadbore manifold from factory and I bought anew Holley 4175 spreadbore carb. Volvo Penta uses same basic carb on theier 5.7GL motor. I talked to Holley and set the carb up...
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    Holley Spreadbore (4175) Tuning ??

    I have a 99 Volvo Penta 5.0GL with factory 4 barrel manifold and adapter plate (factory was 2 barrel). I bought a Holley spreadbore 4175 marine carb and am going to install it this week. I bought it from a guy who had a bunch of NOS stuff and I called Holley with carb ##. It has 61 mains and...
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    99 VP 5.0GL down on power.

    I have a 99 Vovlo Penta 5.0 GL with about 700 hrs on it and it has been down on power lately. I do a ton of wake boarding and typically have a lot of weight (ballast) in boat so the power decreases super noticeable. (struggles to get on plane). The tune up is relatively fresh (~50 hrs) and I...
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    New SBC circulating pump...sealant on hardware?

    I just replaced the circulating pump on my SBC (Volvo Penta) and afterwards I wondered if the 4 bolts that hold it to front of motor enter water jacket. Should I have used sealant on them (perfect seal or something similar to head bolts). My factory mnaual says nothign about sealig them. Also...
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    Need good upholstery shop in Tampa area

    I need to get sun-pad and some seats recovered in 20ft Chris Craft bowrider, boat takes a beating because I do a ton of wake boarding so in and out of boat all day over sun-pad. Anyone have experience/advice for decent shop in the Tampa area? The sun-pad has the rear seat back integrated into it...
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    Why put request to one persom in subject line?

    It had been a couple weeks since I was here and was checking up on what I missed and I noticed a large number of posts that the subject contained simply : "question for.....". Typically this is for Don. I have been a member here for a while and I freely admit Don is staple and a huge...
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    replaced impeller, now difficulty priming

    I replaced the impeller on SBC Volvo Penta and now the crank mounted raw water pump is having issues priming off the garden hose with the new impeller. If I squeeze the ear muffs really tightly to the drive it primes and pumps water thru the motor and then is OK. Or if I attach hose to the "T" I...
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    Frozen Rusted Starter boat.

    I have an issue I believe I have narrowed down to a bad starter on a 99 VP 5.0GL. My issue is outside starter bolt is WAY frozen. Previous owner didn't do great job with taking care of boat and has been salt water most of it's life. I have been soaking it with penetration oil and even heated it...
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    Starter and/or electrical woes

    We trailered the boat (99 VP 5.0GL) across state for long weekend getaway and the have electrical or starter issues. Arrived and it started it up and drove off trailer and into slip, ran perfect. Tied it up in a slip and let a afternoon rain shower past ~2 hrs. Went down, started it up and...
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    manifold and risers

    I have a 99 Volvo Penta SBC and need a set of manifolds and risers. I have a good deal lined up for some new GLM mercruiser manifolds and like new mercruiser stainless risers. Can I use them on my VP? Anyone have any thoughts on the mercruiser stainless srisers? Any issues with them being...
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    Volvo Penta SX Drive vibration

    I have 99 Volvo SX drive and have a very slight vibration while straight ahead and a fairly large one when the drive is turned right of left with power applied. The U joints are new and the gimble seems totally OK. When I did the Ujoints it actually seems to make it slightly worse. Yikes. I read...
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    Overheated Volvo Penta 5.0 GL

    I over heated a 1999 Volvo Penta GL last week and was wondering how badly I might have hurt it. Bear with me and I will tell you the details, it will take a while. The supply hose from the raw water pump (crank mounted) came off at cruising speed and by the time I realized it it had burned the...
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