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    2002 191 Starcraft Islander Stiff Throttle

    Tell us or show us which remote you have. Might likely be able to help from there.
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    Volvo AD41 non marine equivalent

    Almost certain that the engine was built and designed by VP as a marine engine.
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    Winterization

    Spot on. I cringe every time I see this method used. Unfortunately the internet how to videos doing this are everywhere. So dangerous
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    Outboard life expectancy

    I know of a pair of 2016 mercury 115, that have over 4000 hours. My own 2016 merc 115 has over 1400
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    1996 Polaris SLT780 compression issues

    Fair point and a possibility for sure be keen to hear if it actually shows absolute zero compression. Might tell a story
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    Boat wont start

    Either one of your batteries is done and affecting the ability to start and other battery…or you’ve a bad connection at a battery isolator or earth. You might even have an issue with the starting relay. Personally…I’d try to start it using just one proven to be good battery. Your reported...
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    No data to vessel view mobile module

    Do you have a junction box ? Are we talking about smartcraft gauges, monitor or vessel view screen ? A gateway is not required for anything other than having a readout on a chart plotter or the vessel view screen units. Make sure you have a yellow terminator in any spare or unused ports or...
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    1996 Polaris SLT780 compression issues

    If this is the old 2 stroke motor I think it is…it may have had an issue with a power valve causing damage, if that’s possible, the way it is on more familiar Yamaha engines of similar type. If you have absolutely zero compression…for sure, some very serious is going on…like total failure of the...
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    Volvo Penta 5.7 GXi - Propeller selection

    What does it do full throttle, in terms of rpm and gps ? Your range is 4600-5000 rpm and limiter around 5100-5150 approximately
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    Propeller Pitch Selection

    I haven’t Scott. Previously my thoughts were that I’d rather a 3 blade over a 4 blade…but lately I’ve become very aware and impressed with just a couple of these 4 blades..and mostly their ability to tame the behaviour of a light hull with a big v6 2 stroke on the transom. The rev 4 is one that...
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    Propeller Pitch Selection

    Think it must be less than 1.47, given the reported. And just from what I know about my own boat’s performance and numbers. Should it help with anything, my numbers and known quantities below (but please be aware it’s likely not a apples to apples comparison…given the performance oriented...
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    Propeller Pitch Selection

    Sounds like you’ve slowed your pace of life ! Happens to us all 😂. Yeah. She would have went well, I’m sure. Think an efi 5.7 was about 260hp. 4 barrel carb from around then was about the same. A later version of the mpi gen2 would be the one with 300hp and I higher rpm rating I’d say.
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    Propeller Pitch Selection

    That’s a hell of a performance you managed there. Amazing. I know well, the same boat, but with a 4.3 in her. She has about 190/205hp through an alpha gen 2. Can’t remember the ratio, but she will run a touch over 40mph gps any given day and maybe nearing mid 40’s running light. Runs a 19” laser...
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    Propeller Pitch Selection

    Just be aware, that you sound like you don’t have a 1.47 ratio. More likely a 1.6 I’d think. I don’t think you’re too far off though. A few more mph from her yet…I’d go for a good 21” 3 blade…won’t be far wrong with that I’d say…
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Is there not an option for the fancy joystick docking control, on those fancy engines ? I’m not too familiar with the new formula models, what would you be looking for from them, in an ideal world ? I think there is a huge gap in the market needing filled by an option from some of the quality...
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    Mechanical fuel pump gph question

    If she wasn’t getting enough fuel…you’d know all about it, I’d say. She would likely pop lean and/or not tend to hit such an exact ceiling of rpm in such a way. The truth is, that more details may be required around the issue. Things like how she performed previously, or even if that’s an...
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Understood AD. Hope you get it sorted. It was the mention of the wheel being able to be rotated after full lock on the engines steering that perhaps had me that way inclined. Presumably a relief valve must be doing that. Anyway. Don’t know anything about that particular system. I’m sure a man of...
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    Boat identification!

    Yeah. They aren’t great pics at all. Just thought I’d take a chance on it being an easily recognised boat, to a US onlooker. If it wasn’t for the weird looking hull shape at the rear, it might look more familiar to a common make perhaps. Hull looks to have some sort of pedigree to it, at least.
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    What would cause my FSK16 to not be propelled by my Johnson JW10 3hp?

    That looks as if that wee engine turns its prop anti clockwise left hand rotation. Unusual. If you hadn’t found the sheer pin compromised, I’d be asking more around that, haha. Also unusual arrangement around the shear pin assembly there too perhaps. Are you certain that prop assembly is as it...
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    Boat identification!

    Hoping someone might be able to identify this presumed to be North American model. Clearly from the 80’s stable, but not immediately recognisable to me at least. Can’t make out what seems to be a logo on the rear aft quarter. Not my boat, but been posted on a uk group, in hope of an...
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