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    2001 Glastron GX205 prop?

    I just bought this boat. The guy threw in 3 props that are all pretty beat up. Two are 19's and 2 are 21's. Anybody have a clue what came stock on it with a 220 hp Volvo Penta 5.0 with an SX drive?
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    Thoughts on 2001 GX 205

    I found an 01 GX 205 I can get for $8,000. It only has 65 hours on it. The sun pad and rear seats need to be recovered. It has a 200hp 5.0 with a Volvo SX out drive. I have only had Mercruiser in the past. Any pros and cons about this boat? It's got some dock rash and needs to be shined up, but...
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    Adding an hour meter

    Well, dad's boat is diong great. Thanks for all the help to get it there! Now we want to add the hour meter. I have one sitting in the garage, just wondering where to wire it to. I was thinking of the coil posts. My dad wants it in the engine compartment, and that seems to be the easiest place...
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    Fuel System Test ?

    Can I leave the hose and gauge attached for a few hours of trolling so I can check it all out after 3 or 4 hours? I only ask because the boat shows no signs of trouble until about 3 hours of trolling. I have done the checks and all looks great, but I still get surging after fishing. Right now...
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    Fuel consumption

    OK, my dad's boat now runs good, but the gas usage is somewhat disturbing to us. We go through about 15 gallons(U.S.) for 3 hours of trolling. This is a Mercruiser 228 in a 22' 5,000lb. boat. 5 gal. an hour sounds way out of whack to me. What is the average fuel usage for you guys that fish?
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    The Happy Troller

    Hi people! I finally got my dad's boat running great with the help from the Mercruiser section. It's a 1980 Silverline VC22 with a Mercruiser 228. The only time it runs rough now is when the Happy Troller plate is in the down position. I feel it is adding too much back pressure. My dad doesn't...
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    Thanks guys!

    Well, with the help of this forum, we finally got the boat dialed in. It now runs great at all speeds. The only time it acts up now is when we put the "Happy Troller" plate down. I think it causes too much back pressure. I'll be moving it a bit back to try it again.
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    Timing Question

    1980 Mercruiser 228. OK, we had a great day on the lake. It shifted just fine without killing, choke worked great, boat ran well. I never messed with the timing as it seems to run just fine. I put the light on it, and it's sitting at about 14* at 800 rpm. The manual says to plug the vacuum...
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    Quadrajet choke ?

    OK, I was going to post that I was missing the fast idle cam and related parts on my dad's carb. But after doing a search, I see there isn't one on boats. My problem is that at cold start up, the choke isn't held closed. It's a 1980 Mercruiser 228 with a Quadrajet 4MV. I finally got the shifting...
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    Cut out switch adjustment question

    Yes I did read this Cutout switch The cutout switch should also be checked. The correct adjustment for the switch is to activate when the switch arm has moved 1/8". Check this with a 1/8" drill and a multimeter. With the key 'OFF' put the multimeter across the switch (points ignitions will...
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    Control removal ?

    OK, my dad bought this boat for a great deal. I used the forum to adjust the shift cable. The lower cable is now set, my problem is that I have play in the control end of things. I can play with it and get it to stay running while shifting, but after a few times it needs to be readjusted. When...
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    Another steering question.

    My dad just bought a 1980 Silverline 22VC. It's in pretty good shape, but the steering seems to get stuck if you try to turn it to port. It'll move free going starboard, but will only go back to center, will not turn to port. I has a Mercruiser 228 and it has power steering. I disconnected the...
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