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    Thinking of getting boat lift.

    I have an opportunity to get an Airberth boat lift for my boat. Does anybody know what will be involved in moving it from one lake to another? How do I get it out of the water and on a trailer? It is freestanding and completely self contained. I'm really just worried about moving it. I'm...
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    Keeping my fingers crossed tonight

    Well - being stupid and procrastinating may end up costing me a lot tonight. My mechanic could not winterize my boat on time...my fault, not his. Temperatures in North Georgia went into the mid 20's last night and into the teens tonight. I had already put a small block heater on the oil pan...
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    Part number for a coil on a 1991 DP570

    Pretty self explanatory. I appreciate your help in advance.
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    Now I might have bad gas

    My mechanic rebuilt my upper unit and he lake tested the boat today. This was it's first time in the water in 2 years. He said shifting/unit was great but he experienced some 'fuel starvation type symptoms' right as he took it on plane and took it immediately back to the dock in an attempt to...
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    Excessive play on DP-A

    I just had to replace the sliding sleeve and the shoe in my old DP-A. My mechanic-which came with very high recommendations-called me yesterday and told me that there is an additional problem. There is excessive play between the nut and the upper ball bearing. From what I have seen it is...
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    Volvo Penta DP-A Upper Unit

    I am hoping some of you can suggest a real cost effective place to purchase a rebuilt unit. Mine is toast, except for the gears. I really appreciate your help.
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    Wet foam in cushions

    I have a long story that I wont bother you with but it left me with my boat outside for a couple of months. I am heart broken. I have some cushions that are noticably heavier than they used to be. What can I do to dry them out without having to deconstruct them? I am just sick over this!!!!!
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    How hard to change a clutch / sliding sleeve and shoe

    I am a pretty good do-it-yourselfer and am contemplating changing this myself but I have ZERO experience here. Can somebody that has actually done it tell me how hard is it? What special tools are required? Would I be crazy to tackle it? I have rebuilt a couple of engines (decades ago) but...
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    Clutch and questionable mechanic

    I apologize in advance as this might be long. I posted a couple of months ago about shifting issues. My gut feeling is that after 1200 hours it is just time to replace the clutch. I have a couple of issues so I will address them individually. One question is making sure I have the right...
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    Once and for all - what model is it?

    Don S - can you tell me which drive I have. I looked at my id plate on the top of the carb today and it is pretty faded but it looks like it says: 570A/PS 4100121767 868273 I assume that it means I have DP-A of some variety. What does all this mean? What is the difference between DP-A...
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    Volvo Penta mechanic at Lake Lanier??

    Can somebody refer me to someone they trust. I think I have a clutch problem.
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    Too much oil in drive

    Today I went to the lake. Numerous times I had trouble getting it to go into gear going forward. Reverse seemed ok. When I got back this afternoon I put the drive down and checked the fluid level. It was pretty much coming out the top where the dipstick is. It did not appear to have any...
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    Options to run A/C

    I have been looking at some older (limited fixeruppers) 24 to 26 foot pocket cruisers. Air conditioning is an absolute - either for just a short escape from the heat or to spend the night. I have found many with A/C but very few with generator. All are set up to run on 'shore power' which I...
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    Tragic news from the 4th

    My heart goes out to the family / friends of the 3 children that drowned after watching the 4th of July fireworks in the Long Island Sound last night. BUT - am I the only one that is furious over how many people there were in the boat. From what I understand a 34' Silverton with 27 people on...
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    Why does my gas look like this and is it ok?

    After getting stuck with what seemed like fuel starvation problems, I decided to change my fuel/water separator and my fuel pump. FWIW fuel pump was a horrendous PITA primarily due to seized line nuts and the bigger problem (horrible design) is that pushrod that gravity kept putting back where...
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    Thoughts on a good, but budget conscious cover please

    The time has come to replace my old Road Warrior cover that I bought 11 or 12 years ago. It was a model BW-E20SSB. It was for a Euro Style Runabout with IO - 19'6" to 20'5" with a beam of up to 102" in 100% blue polyester. It has been a great cover and I really wish I could find another...
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    Fuel problem - I think

    Recently I posted about 2 problems - hard to start when cold and very low idle speed with occasional stalling at idle. Today I went out and made sure to start as Don said (couple of pumps all the way down and start at about 1/3 throttle). To my amazement it started first turn of the key - way...
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    Hard to start this year (only first time of the day) and low idle

    I assume I am having a carb or fuel issue. I have only been out twice this year but the problem has been very consistent. When cold (2 occasions) it will not start until I five it a shot of starting fluid (I don't like using the stuff). If I don't, however, I am afraid that I will kill the...
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    I finally got to see it!

    I've lived in Atlanta for over twenty years. I have always wanted to see the Masters Water Ski Tournament in Callaway Gardens. I finally got to do it this week. It was a great time and not too crowded - a fantastic way to see the best in the world! I suggest any of you that are into skiing...
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    1st real boneheaded move in a long time (on the boat)

    I have been on boats all my life and have been an operator for over thirty years. I really prided myself on never having an accident since one when I was 17. I didn't realize how much I prided myself on this until today when the streak ended. I was out on my first trip of the season really...
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