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    New to Out Boards idle question and reverse

    I just purchased a 1986 Sunbird Fish and Ski with a Volvo 3.0 4Cyl and a 270 Outdrive. The timing belt was replaced and the card rebuilt before I had purchased it and as far as I know the plugs were also changed but I will look at them tomorrow in day light. The boat starts after giving the...
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    Prop for Volvo 270 outdrive

    Hello, I previously had a 89 sunbird with a Johnson 110 outboard and I sold that boat and went with a ski/fish 86 Sunbird with a volvo 3.0. I am new to the volvo/ i/o world so my question is. Can I use a 14 inch 19 pitch prop off of a Merc engine and use it on my 270 outdrive? the volvo has...
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    1985 Chaparral Boats 190 XLC

    I aml ooking to buy a 1985 Chaparral Boats 190 XLC and the guy selling it said that the electrical part that controls the firing and timing burned out, I called the dealer but they say they do not see the part. This part goes through the solenoid? it is a box bolted down with four screws and he...
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    Problem with initial start 89 Johnson 110

    1989 Johnson 110 When I start it cold it take a few tries and if I let it sit at idle it will stall then I have to start it again. After being on the water and sitting with it off for a 1/2 hour or longer I have to give some throttle to it to keep it going like it is not getting wnough fuel...
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    Idle RPM - 1989 Johnson 110

    Hello I have a 1989 Johnson VRO 110 What is the correct RPM at Idle for this engine? the idle was very loose and the engine would stall after sitting at idle for a few min's so I have adjusted the idle so that it is not so loose and it idles at 1500rpm with the new adjustment, I can back it off...
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    New to sunbird/boating

    I am about a month old in the Sunbird family. 1989 Sunbird CC SPL194
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    1989 Johnson 110HP O/B

    What would be the best prop setup for this engine on a 1989 19 foot Sunbird Cuddy Cabin? SPL 194 Currently I have 2 props that came with it when I purchased the boat 1) 13 1/4 15in P - Out of the hole pretty quick 2) 13 1/4 17in P - Out of the hole a little slower same speed as the 15 WOT when...
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    Best prop for

    a 1989 19 foot sunbird cuddy (SPL194) with a 89 Johnson 110 I currently have 2 props that the seller gave with the boat both at 13 and 1/4 15p and 17p The 15 is what I use to tube people and the 17 is what I user for normal boating, I believe the top speed with both props when planed out is...
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    Yet another floor question

    I picked up the sunbird 19 foor cuddy I was asking questions about last week. The previous owner used particle board for the floor which seems to work ok but I have decided the best route to go is with some longer lasting flooring. I plan to use treated wood due to the cost of marine board and...
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    What's my weight

    I was wondering what the average weight of my boat with trailer are dry/wet. I purchased it last week from a private seller. 1989 19ft Sunbird cuddy cabin 1989 Johnson 110HP w/ power tilt 19 foot galvanized trailer single axle. Thanks.
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    Floor question Sunbird cuddy

    On a 19' sunbird cuddy if I decide not to carpet what would be the best route for the floor? if I put treated wood w/ resin will it be ok or can I make the original glass non slip?
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    My first boat have some questions

    This will be my 1st boat although i have owned a few PWC's so I am not all that new to the water but a 19' boat compared to a 7' sit down PWC will be a bit different. Anyway I wanted to get some input from the pro's that have been boating for some time and have purchased/fixed older boats up...
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