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    Problem getting new impeller to prime

    Just wanted to get this out there for any new boat owners doing there own maintenance. I have a 2001 boat with 4.3 gl volvo penta. A few weeks ago my impeller broke. I changed it out with a new volvo part and went to the lake. The boat ran hot. Got home and re-checked the impeller and it looked...
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    Steering is offset

    Can anyone tell me the proper way to center the steering wheel. I have a 2001 Monterey Edge 180. thanks
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    Automotive GPS on a boat?

    I've been looking into getting my wife a GPS for her mini-van, and was curious if I could also use it on my boat. In particular, i've been looking at the Garmin Nuvi. Would it show me grapics for the lake or river I would be on, or would this device only be able to provide graphics for streets...
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    Saw it with my own eye's

    Well having spent 2 of the last 3 days at my local lake, I finally saw in person some stupid human tricks. The one that stand's out most to me was, a nice older couple bringing their boat at the end of the day. He brings his boat right down the middle of both lanes and turns it sideways and...
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    Need help with tow package set up

    I tow my 5th wheel with my Blazer and it does ok, a little sluggish up hills. I want to start towing my boat with it, but I think I need to modify my hitch. Here are some pics
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    Help with an inoperable speedo

    My friend has a 2007 Tahoe Q6 sport. Late last season the factory speedometer stopped working, it just reads 0mph. I looked at his transom and it does not have a pitot tube for the speedo. I've read that some speedometers work from the outdrive, so that may be the case here. How can we check it...
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    2nd trim switch

    Anybody know what might me involved in adding a second trim switch on the or around the swim platform. This would allow me to raise or lower the outdrive when in the water or in my driveway without having to climb into the boat. thanks
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    How to get more power

    I have a 2001 Monetrey 180 Edge with a VP 4.3l GL rated at 190hp. Can anyone point me in the right direction as far as what could be done to up the power. Im thinking carb and intake swap would be a good place to start, but have no idea what kind of results to expect to determine if it would be...
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    Removing the boat from the trailer.

    I own a 2001 Monterey Edge 180 that weighs approx. 2000lbs dry. I would like to re-paint my trailer this winter, but am unsure how to remove the boat from the trailer and properly support the boat once removed. Any advise on this would be appreciated. thanks
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    Will smart tabs fit on my transom

    Here are some pics of my transom. Can I attatch smart tabs? Anyone familiar with this product pleas give me their opinion. Thanks
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    Holes in my cativation plate

    The boat I recently purchased came with a stingray installed by the p.o. I have not heard many good things about them so I want to remove it and see for myself how the boat performs without it. This will leave 4 holes in my cativation plate. Will the holes cause any problems? Is it something I...
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    Propeller diameter?

    I have been browsing the search funtion trying to get some usefull information in regards to what the benefit's or disadvantge's would be to replacing a prop that has a larger or smaller diameter but the same pitch. Can anyone provide some usefull info on this please? Thanks
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    Proper cruising RPM's

    I have a 2001 Monterey 180 Edge, equipped with a 4.3 vp rated at 190 hp. The owners manual says that WOT max rpm's are 4200-4600. Can anyone tell me what an average cruising rpm would be? Is there a formula typically used to determine this? I do know that rpm's can be affected by pitch of the...
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