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    Bimini top seems to have shrunk

    Sunbrella says it does not.
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    Bimini top seems to have shrunk

    Tried them. Pretty crappy.
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    Bimini top seems to have shrunk

    Maybe this Bimini top material is just not as good as Sunbrella and has shrunk. I'd rather just get a new top done in May than screw around with it all summer only to find out I cannot stretch it enough and need a new top anyway.
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    Bimini top seems to have shrunk

    Not the way it's setup.
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    Bimini top seems to have shrunk

    A few years ago when the cover would snap on to windshield.
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    Bimini top seems to have shrunk

    My top may not be actually Sunbrella but one of the cousins.
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    Bimini top seems to have shrunk

    I have a several year old Bimini type of top that is fitted to the windshield and has side panels, etc. Boat is 27' sport cruiser. Top is not ripped or beat up. I am unable to pull it hard enough to get it close to the windshield to snap it. It's Sunbrella or a similar fabric. I asked a...
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    To Drain Or Not To Drain

    FWC solves most of the problems. Just pull a few hoses and the blue plastic drain plugs. Ten minutes tops.
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    New to Volvo family

    Pull the intake hose to the raw water pump and see if water comes out there, if so you should be OK. Or use the flush connection instead. Its possible there is a one way valve. Not sure. I do know that if the flush connection is not tight you can suck in air.
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    5.7gs low oil pressure

    + 1. Check with a mechanical gauge.
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    Few power after hitting a log

    I would start with the prop. Aluminum or SS? What does the prop look like. Normal or chewed up?
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    Volvo Penta OBD port

    I have the Diacom software loaded on a small laptop and the Diacom adapter. It's a great product. If you do your own mechanic work on your marine engine and it's got a port to connect to, then sooner or latter you will need the Diacom.
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    Beeps when battery turned on

    The basic test is to charge the battery on a plug in charger. Disconnect and wait overnight to eliminate the surface charge. Retest with a DVM. Full charge is 12.64 V for a normal lead acid flooded cell battery. With the engine running and alternator working properly the voltage should be at...
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    Beeps when battery turned on

    I would not make decisions based upon a helm gauge. I would use a decent DVM to verify the reading of the helm voltage gauge. A $40 voltmeter will do. You don't need a Fluke.
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    Sharrow propellers

    Has anyone seriously looked at Sharrow propellers? For my VP DuoProp the pair would be $8800 and a delivery date of 2026.
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    Beeps when battery turned on

    The battery should be checked with a load tester, not a voltmeter. If you can, bring the alternator to a starter/alternator rebuild shop that would be best. The problem with the alternator (if there is one) is probably either brushes or a diode. There are 6 diodes in the full wave bridge...
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    Small Oil Leak 23' VP-350-CE

    [there may be an oil cooler that could be leaking.
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    Outdrive Maintenance

    Curious why the engine needed to be replaced.
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    Brass block drain plug leaking like a sieve

    I am thinking there is an issue between SAE thread and NPT thread. You can use Teflon tape on NPT threads. The adaptor mentioned is good but it reduces the diameter and chunks of rust can jamb the adaptor. So when draining the block one needs to stick a long nail all the way through the...
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    Beeps when battery turned on

    There are several things that can drain the battery. CO detector. VP Active Corrosion Protection. Refrig. Stereo on but turned down, cabin lights.
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