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    Waht to change on Mercruiser trim system

    So being a lifelong VP guy, I have had a Mercruiser equipped boat about 2 months and now have my first problem. My boat is a Doral 270 and I do have a trailer for it - but not a vehicle to pull it with. My boat is leaving an oil slick behind me. I figured out it is coming from my trim system...
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    Need a Marine Surveyor recommendation @Gary, IN

    I have tentatively purchased a boat in that area but I need a surveyor I can trust. I am in Atlanta so they need to be my eyes, as well. Thanks in advance.
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    Air conditioning - Maybe worst case scenario

    I'm looking at buying a used cruiser and the seller has used the boat in limited amounts but not connected to shore power in 6+ years. He says that as a result he makes no claim that the air conditioning may or may not work - he just does not know. He seems to have been very honest about...
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    How hard to add air conditioning

    Okay - I have been looking for a small cruiser for a while and found one that checks almost all the boxes. It is missing air conditioning. How hard would it be to add? I know it is possible, but is it practical for a 26 footer?
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    Generator or not...Small Cruiser

    I have been a runabout guy all my life and am moving up to a small cruiser +/- 28'. I was set on finding one with a generator but have realized that it is a really tough thing to find in that size boat. I am losing patience - not that I had much to start with according to my wife. I am in...
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    Can't suck water since winterizing

    I apologize in advance but this will be long. At the end of last year a few things happened - my age old mechanic closed his shop before winterizing and I knew I was also needing almost due a carburetor. My boat is old but very dear to me and fanatically maintained and touched by very few hands...
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    Tilt gear loose on old Volvo

    I have an old Volvo DP 290. I noticed the tilt gear track that is attached to the steering hub is very loose. Obviously one end is easily accessible and I assume can be tightened. Is there a way to get to the other end of the track the gear is on? Should I use some type of loc-tite or...
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    Possible to retrofit a generator

    I am considering increasing my boat size to a small cabin in the 26 to 28' range from my 20 boat. Most don't have a generator but have a/c to operate from shore power. Is it possible to retrofit a generator in such a situation? Thanks in advance.
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    Horribly running 570A w/Duoprop

    I have not been on here in a long time. I have an issue that has been getting worse over the last couple of seasons. I really want my boat to run right again and have grown incredibly frustrated. I'll tell you what I have done over the last couple of years trying to make it better. This has...
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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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