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  1. Horigan

    Transom mounted Transducer

    On the zip tie anchors I would replace the adhesive tape with 3M VHB tape. I used them to anchor solar wiring on my trailer and the original adhesive failed, but the replacement VHB has been holding a long time. The Sternsavers look like a good option for the transducer if you don’t have bottom...
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    Interior fabric

    Crypton is another good fabric for interiors.
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    Boat rotation/ top speed

    The drive could have been on a twin engine boat where one drive rotates the other direction going forward. This is done with a left hand prop and the linkage set up like yours. All the single right hand prop SX drives I've seen (not that many) have the link on the left.
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    Boat rotation/ top speed

    That vertical link is installed incorrectly for your right hand prop. Take it off and flip so it is installed in the other hole on the shift actuator. That will correct your forward = reverse issue. Your power issues are due to something else. You should be able to get over 40 mph at wide...
  5. Horigan

    Which waterproof spray for cover

    303 Fabric Guard
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    Yellowish Fluid leak on Outdrive after pulling from water

    There are multiple places it could be leaking. It's hard to tell from the pictures. It could be the upper gear case cover or the shift cover. You need to have the drive pressure tested to confirm where it's leaking. Here's a good link for a part breakdown. Select Stern Drive from the...
  7. Horigan

    Maybe Dumb first time boat owner maintenance questions.

    No break-in required for the bearing.
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    Cant get the outdrive so slide on!!!!!!

    Have you put it in gear and turned the prop a bit to help align the splines?
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    Maybe Dumb first time boat owner maintenance questions.

    Welcome to the forum! There are no dumb questions. :) There are two bellows, the upper U-joint bellows and the lower exhaust bellows. A tear in the U-joint bellows will kill your U-joints and gimbal bearing, which is the noise you hear. Not familiar with that specific drive, but you likely...
  10. Horigan

    Bonding wire Volvo sx-m

    My bonding cable has an intermediate tab that goes to the bottom of the lower steering bracket (very bottom), then continues to a tab on the gimbal.
  11. Horigan

    Help! 95 5.0 efi ford firing order

    It should be listed on the engine on the starboard side, at least it is on mine (same boat). Not near it so can’t look to tell you.
  12. Horigan

    Control Box Removal Volvo Penta

    The black plastic plate aft of the pivot point pops off and reveals mounting screws. The forward screw is accessed by moving the shifter to reverse I recall.
  13. Horigan

    Engine bay part identify

    Looks like a seacock that provides raw water to a marine head or live well tank pump. Do you have a live well tank?
  14. Horigan

    tire pressure

    It doesn't matter. The change in volume in the tire when on the ground doesn't change enough to affect the pressure appreciably.
  15. Horigan

    New to me boat trailer: Safety chain and loading with bunks.

    On the bunks you need to go deeper. My bunks are 75% submerged or more when I load, depending on ramp angle.
  16. Horigan

    Volvo Penta 3.0 Sx | Outdrive nut size?

    I think a lock nut with just the nylon insert is sufficient. I seen that on other OEM nuts.
  17. Horigan

    Volvo Penta Cooling Issues

    I have the same engines on my Commander 30 and one runs 10 degF hotter than the other one. First confirm the difference with an IR gun, per above. When were the heat exchangers last cleaned? If you don't know, then get that done. Swap the thermostats between engines to see if the problem...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 Sx | Outdrive nut size?

    Stainless is fine. Be sure to put sealant on the studs per the manual.
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    Boat trailer winch roller

    See if this will work. Replace double roller with single. Remove winch/roller mount, flip it, and reinstall higher so the single roller is above the bow eye. If possible, move the crank handle back to the drivers side, or move the spare to be opposite of the crank handle. All this will likely...
  20. Horigan

    Volvo Penta 5.7L PEFS (boat year 2001 - engine year 2000) - No Fuel pump or alarm on start

    Third... He mixed safety and kill switch. I don't understand what was fixed and how the issue wasn't present last year. "My boat does not have a oil pressure switch-- The manuals are wrong-- so they took the black/tan with to the oils pressure sender instead -- I changed that"
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