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  1. alldodge

    Bravo 3 Metal Chips on Magnetic Drain Plug

    Probably does need looked into. Put drive in neutral and rotate prop shafts and feel for roughness and listen.
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    1970 River Queen Houseboat new owner here!

    Have a plan if it needs to be pulled up on land?
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    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    7 Bats geez, a small Gen would weigh less
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    Old ford 302 no spark

    Using an accurate Tach, get the idle down below 800, would be good to see 650
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    Volvo Penta 5.0GI to 5.7 swap

    Cheap and reliable is bore it and rebuild what you have. Less cost and no need to reprogram the ECM. Boring will give a very slight power increase but that's about it. Trying to build power using your 305 would be better to leave it as-is and go boating
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    1970 River Queen Houseboat new owner here!

    I would be worried if the hull was solid. Most hulls that old could need some major hull work. The comment of " no gas and believes it runs" would mean it hasn't moved in a long time Sure hope its better then I'm thinking
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    Ladder....

    Haven't used one but found this one, and appear to be several designs out there https://www.marinedepotdirect.com/blog/boat-ladders
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    4 hours of Bottom Time!

    I don't dive much anymore because there's no point to do it in fresh water lake unless something is lost. Have several tanks but they just sit.
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    Volvo Penta 5.0GI to 5.7 swap

    Another note on injectors, the motor is TBI and may not be able to flow enough for a 383, would need to be tested
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    Retirement in another Country

    Don't think u would like off the grid.
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    Mercruiser MAG 350 MPI 2005 -No compression on one cylinder

    Check the oil, and if its milky get it towed, or change oil and move it
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    New Engine Replacement - Engine Died and Hydro locked after 5 hrs!?

    Suggest don't keep buying things unless you don't like money, then pass it my way :ROFLMAO: Once you find out why your over weight, then your going to need that money and even more just to fix. If your hull is soaked, then the boat needs to be gutted, fuel tank, water tank, holding tank all...
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    Inverter with shore power - Question ???

    Wonder if they have it setup that way so it can be built cheaper :unsure: or may be an inverter/charger combo maybe Does it have a galvanic isolator installed? This is one I have which shows a combo unit which should do a pass thru when inverter isn't needed
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    Volvo Penta 5.0GI to 5.7 swap

    The 5.0 isn't muck better the a V6 and with a 23 footer I would want at least a 5.7 My 23.5 footer has a 7.4 with dry weight of 4800 lb
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    Inverter with shore power - Question ???

    Do the fridges have a AC and DC breakers? Have seen some installed that only run on DC but still have a breaker Oh and I have an additional shore power breaker next to the shore power connection
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    Volvo Penta 5.0GI to 5.7 swap

    Yes, its a MEFI 3. Looking at ODB Diagnostics your 3858887 would probably use 3858888 for the 5.7 but do check with Bob I see he retunes for $400
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    Volvo Penta 5.0GI to 5.7 swap

    The number off yours should match the other. Then there is the issue if it actually works. Make a call to OBD Diagnostics and ask what Bob can do. Could be the reprogramming will cost less
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    Volvo Penta 5.0GI to 5.7 swap

    Thanks for the S/N Looking up the motor I'm unable to find the ECM numbver/type. Thinking its a MEFI-3 and if so it can be reprogrammed. Its an easy swap from 5.0 to 5.7
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