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    Approximate towing weight 1998 Sunbird 17

    From what I can gather, a Sunbird 17 1998 vintage bowrider with Volvo-Penta sterndrive weighs 2290lbs. The boat is on a single axle original Sunbird trailer. Guessing at something like 400-500lb? Say 2750lb unloaded. My daughters boat, but we may have to move it somewhere this Fall. We have a...
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    Volvo-Penta 3.0 - water in oil and other issues.

    This is my daughters boat - she just towed to our home and wants me to have a look at it! I know a bit about engines, but mostly sailboat diesels, outboards and cars. I have never owned a real power boat! I am a total newbie when it comes to outdrives! What I have been able to gather: - a few...
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    My old 4/6HP 2-strokes won't run.

    In our area (Lake Ontario) lake levels were high last year and we could not put our docks or boats in the water. So they have been sitting for 2 years. Fuel was run dry last time they were used. Today I tried to start both the '79 6HP Johnson (6R79E) and the '74 4HP Evinrude (4406R). Had same...
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