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    Fuel filter placement / System layout

    Hi All, I'm in the finising stages of fixing up a 1973, 24', twin Volvo AQ130C/270D, cuddy project. Basically, it's to be a near-offshore fishing boat in South Florida. I have a question on the fuel system. It has a 70 gallon aluminum fuel tank, that 'looks' to be in good shape, based on what...
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    Illegal to fuel boat in the water?

    Can anyone shed some light on this for me? Broward county Florida. A friend from work went down to his boat, wet slipped at a local marina. Found the fuel fill cap off, and the tank empty enough the gauge would not move. He retrieved a 5-gallon jerry can from his truck, and began to put the...
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    Suzy Boat

    Hi All, I recently purchased a 1973, 24', twin Volvo Aq130/70, cuddy cabin project boat, which according to the HIN, was manufactured by Suzy Boat Products of Hialeah FL. The only shred of information I can find on this company is a 'Miami News' paper article during the '73 fuel shortage...
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    Help with steering part?

    Hi all, After giving up boating on northeastern rivers, in the mid 80's, or thinking I had anyway, and now living in South Florida, I recently acquired a 1973, 24', twin Volvo AQ130C/270D project. It's Teleflex steering cable was attached to the transom with a thoroughly rusted 'outboard...
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    Builder information needed

    I recently picked up a well used 1973 24' twin VP AQ130/270 project boat. The hull number starts with SVY, Sea View Skiffs, Riviera Beach FL. The title though, under 'Make' says SUSY BT (SUY), Hialeah FL. Searching nets me nothing on either builder. I'm wondering if anyone has any information...
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    AQ130 engine angle

    I thought I had gotten over my boat phase many years ago (1982), but when I saw this sad puppy in the backyard, I couldn't resist. First, no Internet in '82. I've learned more on these forums in the past weeks than I knew in '82. This is a great place. The boat is a 1973 24 foot 'Sea View...
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