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  1. tpenfield

    Volvo penta 2008 leaking water on left side of engine

    So, that 'hole' is on the exhaust manifold (right?). It looks kind of small to be a core plug, but the short answer is yes there should be something there, as it should not leak. Check the other side manifold to see what the 'plug' may look like (usually the manifolds are symmetrical. As to...
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    Kodiak Anchor - Made by SouthCoast Marine . . .???

    Quick update. . . I dropped the anchor off with a local welding shop. They are going to straighten the shank and add a 1.5" strip of stainless over the top of the shank (so it will have a 'T' profile). I should have it back in a few days. Then I got to bang off the rust of my line/rode...
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Wow . . . you are making me afraid to buy a brand new boat (or motor) :oops:
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    When my family built our house (Falmouth, MA . . . 1992 ) near the water, it was required that the first floor living space be a certain height above mean high tide. I cannot remember the exact height, but no utilities could be below that height. So, we have a 'crawl space of about 5 ft high...
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    1975 6hp Johnson Gear adjustment

    MOD EDIT: Please review the forum rule about posting to old threads. It is best to start a new thread with your relevant information.
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    It seems that all of the renovations near the water (ocean) are now requiring the house be raised 1 story. I've seem 2 already around my harbor.
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    I was attempting to get an old Dell i3 Inspiron (model 7359) working as my Diacom laptop, but that effort proved fruitless. So, I had another laptop in better condition and more powerful - Dell Inspiron 15R i5 8 GB . . . Just needed to track a power adapter down for it and it came to life. I...
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    2008 Chaparral 275 SSI 8.1 Volvo Penta GXI-J Soft Alarm Issues

    I see that as the issue with some of the dealers/service shops; they don't necessarily know enough about the new engines.
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    MacBook Pro . . . Tragedy

    It's computer day at my house . . . The laptop arrived (good thing I was home,the delivery person just left it on the front step . . . thought I might need to sign for it ? :unsure: . . . I guess not !!! :oops: ) In addition, I got an older Dell laptop working to (hopefully) be my...
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    2008 Chaparral 275 SSI 8.1 Volvo Penta GXI-J Soft Alarm Issues

    I'm glad it has a happy ending. Although the TCP and Volt Ref #2 were misleading at first, the data showed the way. It shows that you really need the computer software to be able to fix these engines.
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    Fuel Cost vs.Total Cost of Ownership . . .

    Often there is discussion about the cost of fuel, which is a consideration of boat ownership, but not as significant as you might think. I try to save $$$ on fuel more out of principle than actual make or break of the boating budget. This morning, since I just came off a 3+ week 'vacation' (a...
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    Larson 210 Senza

    A quick add . . . If you Google "Larson Rub Rail", Barbour Plastics also comes up in addition to Taco.
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    Larson 210 Senza

    Just to add to the advice already given . . . If you have a section of damaged rubrail, you should be able to take a small piece of it to see what the cross-section looks like and approximate dimensions. Then match it up to the many rubrails on the Taco website. If the manufacturer (Larson)...
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    Easier time putting on the trailer

    I have an opposite problem . . . my Admiral often tires to 'help' too much and gets in harms way. My advice for your situation, tagging onto the advice already given . . . - Trailer guides at the rear portion of the trailer, set a bit tight (maybe 1" on each side) to help center the boat...
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    Kodiak Anchor - Made by SouthCoast Marine . . .???

    Going to be at ‘home’ for the next couple of weeks. The good side of things is that it happened at the end of the day on our last boating day of a 3 week vacation 😀
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    Kodiak Anchor - Made by SouthCoast Marine . . .???

    Quick Update . . . I put the issue out on the FB CY338 forum for input. One person responded that their anchor shank had been bent. Another responded that the bow roller edge have cut through the rode twice. The guy that had the shank bent got his fix at a metal shop. . . was not much $$...
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    Kodiak Anchor - Made by SouthCoast Marine . . .???

    Today was a beach day, given that the boat is down an anchor. I spent some time looking through information on various delta anchors. As best that I can tell the anchor I have has got the plow of a 33 lb anchor and the shank of an 18 lb anchor. So, not surprising that the shank bent. I think...
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    Getting shocked while changing battery?!?

    You are a good conductor of electricity.
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    Can’t get my 05 crownline 202br to start.

    well it is not the battery. when the engine does not start, does it at least crank? think about fuel, compress ion, ignition. You need all 3 to run, so the engine isn’t getting something
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    MacBook Pro . . . Tragedy

    Yes, I figured that I just did not have the right size. My new M2 MacBook Pro arrives tomorrow, and since I ordered a new one, old one is working fine after the recovery installation of the OS. (it figures :rolleyes: )
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