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    New SD 187 IO

    It's official. I am now the proud owner of a payment book for a 2015 Hurricane Sun Deck 187 IO. If everything goes as planned I will have it in the water Saturday morning :) On the other hand, having always owned and loved Volvo Pentas, I am also the wary owner of a Mercruiser 4.3 MPI with an...
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    Credit union won't provide financing without a trailer purchase ????

    I have been working tirelessly making a deal on a new Hurricane Sun Deck. Finally the dealership and I came to an agreement. I had them fax me the paperwork and I took a ride to the credit union to start the financing. It was here that I ran into just one more snag. The loan officer looked...
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    Are Hurricane SD boats decent quality?

    I am seriously thinking about buying a new SD 187 IO. Are there common problems with these? Should I have any concerns? What is the long term reliability of these boats if properly maintained? How much wood is used in the construction? The dry weight is 700+ pounds more than the average...
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    swirl / sanding marks in hull?

    I decided that it was a good time to consider getting a new boat. I found one that I am interested in and headed out today to go look at it. While I was looking it over it appeared that someone had waxed it and never wiped the wax off. I reached over and tried to wipe it off only to realize that...
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    Smart Tabs on GT185?

    I just bought a new GT 185. I purchased a set of Smart Tabs about 6 months ago for the old boat, but never got around to putting them on. I am very happy with the performance and handling of the GT 185 without any trim tabs and I really can't imagine it being any better. Will the Smart Tabs...
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    New 2008 VP SX Drive - shift delay

    I just purchased a new (leftover 2008) boat with a 3.0l Volvo Penta and I believe a SX-A outdrive. Here's the question. At times there is a delay when shifting from neutral to either forward or reverse. This delay can be significant, up to 5 seconds or even longer. Other times it goes right...
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    MX 175 becomes MX 185 in 2010

    Went to my dealer today in an attempt to get a MX 175. He didn't have any and was ready to order a MX 175. After spending some time on the phone, he told me that in MX 175 has been discontinued for 2010. They will be offering a MX 185, which is the same boat (a stripped down GT 185) with the...
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    MX 175 vs. SSV 175

    I am going to be purchasing a new boat in the very near future. I have been looking at the MX 175 and had my mind made up until I realized there was a SSV 175. What is the main difference in these boat? I haven't found a SSV 175 anywhere nearby to physically inspect, so I really don't know...
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    How to get a boat lift in the water?

    I know this has been discussed before and the best answer I've seen involves me and 9 friends. I was thinking of a better way, because I don't have that many friends:rolleyes:. I just purchased used boat lift (steel) and I'm not quite sure how to get it in the water. Currently I have it on a...
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    VP AQ131 tune up

    Okay, I have to apologize before I ask this question. I know it has been covered, but I cannot find the answer after over an hour of searching. Can I use an automotive dist cap and rotor on my marine engine? Thanks
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    Trailer too wide for garage door

    Okay, I'm a bit stuck. I recently purchased a boat which needs some work. My plans were to spend the winter working on it in my heated garage. When I bought the boat, i kept this in mind and made sure the boat wasn't going to be too wide to fit through the door. My mistake was that I never...
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    Use straps to hold up outdrive? Volvo 275a

    I am very unfamiliar with volvo penta outdrives. I have a 275a that had a broken tilt assembly when I purchased it. I just replace the tilt assembly and I am concerned about the stress placed on it when transporting the boat. Will the assembly hold the outdrive up by itself or should I use a...
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    what prop for skiing & tubing

    I am fairly new to the stern-drive boating world. I need a bit of help deciding on a prop, as the one that came with my boat is pretty beat up. 89 SunRunner 175b (17.5'), Volvo Penta AQ131D/275 (120 hp/2.15:1) with the top RPM rating at 4600-5000 according to the volvo chart. I have found a...
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    push forward & boat goes backwards

    I'm sure you can figure out that I am fairly new to the boating world. After hours of reading, I recently purchase a 1989 SunRunner with a Volvo AQ131D (pretty impresive for a 2.3L engine) and a 275 outdrive. Anyway, much to my surprize, the first time I put it in the water I tried to slowly...
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    taking on water - normal?

    I recently purchased a '89 SunRunner 175. Today I took it out for the first time and after about 3 hours on the water, i decided to click on the bilge pump just to see what happened. I have never owned anything other than small aluminum OB fishing boats and all of these things are new to me...
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