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    1981 Capri 14 for sale

    Looking at a1981 Capri 14 ad. Is this year any good? The deck/centerboard design is different than later models. I don't see the cone protrusion or pulley.
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    Beeps when battery turned on

    2000 Volvo 5.0 GL. Today at the launch ramp I turned on the battery switch and a beeping sound started. Turned key on and voltage was at 10. Strange thing is it cranked fine so I launched. Ran fine all day but kept beeping for an hour straight, then slowly went away. Every now and then beeping...
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    2000 5.0 GL intermittent slow acceleration

    Sometimes when I go to full throttle from idle the engine slowly accelerates. Sometimes it spits during quick accel. I am using this for water skiing so I need quick acceleration. It recently bogged really bad after idling a while while launching the boat. Then it seemed to clear out and do...
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    Rope snap back or recoil

    Has anyone had a ski rope shoot into the boat? I almost got my face smashed while pulling a heavy skier. The rope hit the dashboard like a gunshot. I used to see some skiers use a shock tube on the rope. Does anyone know if these help reduce rope snapback?
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    Impeller rotation question

    2000 volvo 5.0 GL seawater pump rebuild complete. All the videos showed rotating the impeller CW while pushing it into housing. Started motor and sure enough it turns the opposite direction. Will the impeller vanes reverse on their own? Ran it for 15 minutes and temp was 155
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    Monterey engine cover hardware all missing

    I have a 2000 Monterey Montura. All the engine cover hardware is missing. Can anyone post a pic or tell me about the hardware? I think there should be a piano hinge at the back. The front has a pin sticking up by the back seat, but the cover has no latch to grab the pin. Under the front of the...
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    Trailer guides with step in the way

    I'd like to add some vertical trailer guides with the pvc pipe covers to help pull onto trailer. I have diamond plate stps in te, just wondering how to install. The kit has u bolts that attach to frame.
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    What is this thing?

    I'm guessing an anode?
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    Need to attach engine deck cover

    I have a 2000 Monterey 19ft. All hardware is missing from engine deck cover. I can't tell if there was ever a hinge on the rear or just bolts. It has gas springs to hold front up. I guess if no hinge, any bolts would have to be a little loose so it can open. Bolt heads are under the vinyl, so...
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    Water pump dripping 5.0 GL

    I think its the water pump, hard to tell. All hoses are tight. Anyway, it's about 1 drop per second. Can I run it once this weekend, or is this a high risk?
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    Starter options for 2000 5.0 GL?

    I think starter is bad, clicks but won't crank. Battery 12.5 volts, all cables cleaned, tried new ignition switch. Can I use the insides of a Chevy automotive starter and install in my sealed marine case? Price is $400 for a marine starter.
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    Slow to no cranking at times

    5.0 GL Cranks slow at times, sometimes it's fine. All cables in engine area clean and tight. Battery at 12.8, 14 volts while running. Ignition switch? Starter? Solenoid? How do I narrow it down?
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    5.0 GL correct plugs?

    Hey, folks, I am doing a tune up for Spring.Just wondering which plugs cap and rotor etc right now I have.NGK BPR6.EFS. Is cap and rotor marine only or does basic Chevy 305 work?
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    Need to add trailer brakes

    I have a 2001 19ft. Monterey with Volvo 5.0, single axle 15 inch wheels and no brakes, towing with 99 F150. I towed it for the first time and miss having brakes. My previous boat was same size and had surge brakes with drums and worked great, so thinking of same setup, but don't know if my...
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    Drain the intake manifold?

    Just winterized my 2001 Volvo 5.0 GL 305 Chevy. Did 2 block drains, 2 exhaust manifold drains, and 2 sea water pump hoses.. A video said to drain the intake manifold. Didn't see this in the manual.
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    1 1/2 inch of steering slop at rear of drive

    I have a 2001 5.0 GL SX-M drive with about 1 1/2 inches of left to right steering slop at rear of drive. There is no play in the up/down direction. Is there an adjustment or is something worn out?
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    Sputtering, sketchy acceleration, idle unsteady

    I took out my boat yesterday. It's a 2001 Volvo 5.0 GL Chevy 305 with carb, Monterey 190 LS hull. Overall it ran, but had issues with unpredictable acceleration. Sometimes it did fine, other times it sputtered and hesitated. While at a steady speed it occasionally sputtered and almost died. I...
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    Gauges fluctuating, bouncing around

    2001 Monterey LS190 with Volvo 5.0 GL, Chevy 305. Tach has a mind of its own, sometimes reads normal at idle, then goes up to 3,000 RPM by itself. Fuel gauge drops suddenly from Full to 3/4, then right back up. Volt gauge reads a constant 12.8 while running, but I don't trust it.
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    My stern drive oil is black

    Just bought a 2001 Volvo SX-M 5.0 GL and the oil on the dipstick is black. Just wondering if full synthetic is that color or is the oil really old?
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    How do I close the bowrider door?

    I just bought a 2001 190LS Montura bowrider. Below the center windshield is a bifold door that has two plastic latches screwed to the passenger dash. Do they have to be unscrewed to close the door or does it move somehow? I don't want to force it and break something. Seems odd to unscrew these...
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