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    water in starboard side of motor

    Today I started up my boat for the first time this year in the garden with the hose. after a coulpe of mins it started to die down so i shut it off. so i opened up the plugs and water came out starboard side all plugs. I'm 99% sure this is down to a bad riser gasket as i had them off in the...
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    New york and Boston

    I'm going on my holidays to N ew York and on to Boston. I am lookin for placing near by where I can buy some wakeboarding stuff like new bindings and wakeboarding rope as here in Ireland any wakeboarding ropes and handles are twice or 3 times the price. found one place in New York that have nice...
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    how to wire up 2 batteries using diodes

    Hi I am looking to wire up 2 batteries to my volvo 4.3GL. The way I was thinking of doing it was for one battery to run the lights, sound system and VHF. And one to start the boat. Could I wire it up using diodes. so the diode will be between the battery 1 & 2 Battery 1 will be the main...
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    wheel bearings snipe trailer

    I have a snipe trailer, i need new bearings. i measured the inside diameter and outside i get 35mm inside and between 60 & 61mm outside does anyone know what the part number for these. the last time i bought a set i thought they were from an old vw golf. Thanks Colm
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    Speedo not working

    I have a Faria speedo in my glastron its says 1668-60-6 last year it stoped working i only got round to taking it out today. I checked the pipe from the back up to the front its there is notting in it. if i blow into the bacl ok the gauge notting happens, what could this be, can i take it apart...
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    would a 2w fwd pull my boat?

    I have a glastron sx 175 with a 4.3 in it do you think that my Audi A4 2 litter Tdi Fwd pull it ok.
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    video links

    i'm still trying to learn the skills in wake boarding has anyone got any good links to videos to watch. Thanks Colm
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    Starter motor problem

    I have a glastron sx 175 with a volvo penta 4.3 gl year 2004 with an sx out drive. I have put a new starter in every year i have owened the boat. a lot of the time the casing on the starter breaks at the top where the bendex is, where the cog teeth stop when engaged. i dont know why this...
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    does my gear oil look like theres water in it

    i drained my gear box last weekend. I replaced the prop seal about 4 or 5 months ago. its on VP 4.3 gl with a sx leg. do you's think it looks ok, thanks for looking
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    drain plugs on block

    Could some one please advice me to were th e two brass drain plugs are on the block of my engine. Its a volvo penta 4.3 gl. Its a 04. Thanks Colm
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    how can i get my sx leg up more

    I need to get my sx out drive leg up higher for when i am bringing it around on the trailer. I have no over ride switch on mine. Glastron sx 175 with sx out drive sx (m) i think.
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    how often do u need to replace the prop seal

    I hav just noticed that my gear box is leaking oil from behind the prop. I replaced the prop seal 2 years ago. Do these go often I have a volvo penta 4.3 with an sx outdrive.
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    gear oil leaking from behind the prop

    Yesterday I was out on my boat and when i was parking up in the marina i could see rainbow colors coming from the leg. so i hoped in to look and its coming from behind the prop. I replaced the prop seal about 3 years ago so I think its coming from the same place..Do these break down much also...
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    shift cable lenght

    I have a glastron sx 175 1999 model with a 2004 4.3gl with an sx outdrive. I will be replacing the shift cable, does anyone know what lenght i need to get. Thanks Colm
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    lenght of shift cable for glastron sx 175 with sx drive

    I need to replace the shift cable on my glastron sx 175. I live miles from my boat, i need to buy a shift cable for my boat. looking to know does anyone know what lenght the shift cable. Glastron sx 175 with a volvo penta sx outdrive. Thanks Colm
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    cone clutch big job????

    I think need to replace the cone clutch on my VP Sx out drive as is not going into gear right at all, Is it a big job to replace, could i do this my self?? Thanks Colm
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    shift trouble help please

    the last few week I'm having trouble getting my boat into forward and no problem going into reverse. ' when i put my leaver into forward position it will not kick into gear until it revs up to about 1300rpm... I have adjusted the cable and its fully in gear at the outdrive. I cheaked the gear...
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    starter motor trouble

    I broke down at sea...I have a glastron sx 175 with a volvo penta 4.3 with an sx out drive. I have put 4 starter motor in, in the last 4 year I think the problem is when people are climbing back on board from being in the water(the ladder at the back is at the same side as the starter) the salt...
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    looking for video's or dvds

    I'm new to the wakeboarding I am looking to watch some videos on the net or to buy some dvds. Which ones would you guys recommend. Thanks Colm
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    gonna get a second battery

    I will be buyin a second battery to connect up to my boat i already have a 85ah battery. is there any way I can connect the 2 batteries up and when one drains the second one wont.. so I wont be left stranded..and can still start my boat Volvo Penta 4.GL Sx outdrive Glastron sx 175
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