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    Dropping a newer engine into an older boat

    I have a 1981 28 ft Bayliner Victoria Sunbridge with a standard GMC 5.7L carbureted engine with fresh water cooling. The engine is tired and burns a fair amount of oil. The engine is flanged up to an AQ280 with a Duoprop I have the opportunity to pick up a used (300 hr) newer MPI 5.7L The...
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    Adding power tilt to my Volvo Penta 280

    I have a 1981 Bayliner Victoria with a Volvo Penta Duoprop. Its a mishmash of transom (A 280 I believe) upper (SP-A) and lower (duoprop) I would like to add the hydraulic tilt setup to this outdrive. Does anyone know whats required for my setup and where I may be able to pick up the used parts?
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    Volvo Penta Duo Prop drive alignment on the older GM 350

    I have a 1981 Bayliner with a GM350 in it. It has a Volvo AQ260 outdrive with a duo prop lower. From reading an earlier thread on this forum, Don S pointed out that older setups like this one may have two bearings on the drive coupling shaft. How does one verify that this is the case? I dont...
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    Volvo Penta Duo prop Identification

    Re: Volvo Penta Duo prop Identification Found the Tag! Unfortunately its so badly worn its pretty well useless. I pulled it off and cleaned up the backside The serial number is ??02059007 On the tag was also stamped "SP A" (Bang on Don...) The picture below is of the backside of the plate...
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    Volvo Penta Duo prop Identification

    Re: Volvo Penta Duo prop Identification
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    Volvo Penta Duo prop Identification

    Hi all, This is my first post with my first big boat so please excuse me on any breaches of etiquette... I am looking for information on the engine and out drive on this boat I purchased. For help in identifying the drive the boat is a 1981 Bayliner 2755 Sunbridge The engine has been...
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