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    Oil seal leaking - questions regarding 864245T yoke

    Hello, Before I ask the question I need to give a little history. Helping a friend out that has a Bravo 3 (0W9118) that has been experiencing a drive oil leak in the bilge for awhile now. Last summer, we pulled the outdrive off and found drive oil in the bellows which explained why it was...
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    Volvo DP-SM gimbal bearing issues

    Hello, I have twin DP-SM's and I normally pull the outdrives every year to inspect and grease the gimbal. This year, the grease in one of the gimbals looked like it had some water in it. I normally use a blue grease and the grease that was coming out of the gimbal was milky brown. The gimbal...
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    Adding a manual fuel switch to a generator

    Hello, I couldn't find a forum that would deal with this specific topic so I posted here. If this is the wrong forum please let me know. I currently have a twin engine cruiser that has 2 80 gallon tanks and a Kohler 5k genset. The genset is currently only pulling from the starboard tank and...
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    Belt wear questions

    Hello, I have a volvo 5.7gi-e (two of them actually). The belts are throwing a fine mist of black particles and I am getting tired of cleaning it up. The belts don't seem to be wearing abnormally fast (replaced them 2 years ago and they still look good). All of the pulley's are clean except...
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    VP top mounted control instructions

    Hello, I have the following control head: 3849408 - iboats The port side throttle sticks when shifting in/out of gear (difficult to get in/out of gear, smooth throttle). I wanted to disconnect the shifting cable from the control to see if it was the cable or the handle but I can't figure out...
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    Installing plugs in new risers

    I am in the process of installing some new risers. I took the 4 plugs out of the old riser along with what looks like a valve. The old plugs look like they were installed with teflon tape and maybe a red thread locker. Should I use a thread locker/tape when installing the plugs? Any idea on...
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    Should I replace these riser/manifolds?

    Hello, I have a 2004 cruiser which has 2 5.7 Gi-E's. I purchased the boat used 3 years ago and mainly use it in fresh water (occasional salt water trips). The previous owner was in Florida and said it was primarily used in fresh water, but I suspect it spent a good amount of time in salt. 3...
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    Bent stainless Dual Prop - can I fix it myself?

    Hello, I have a set of volvo stainless dual-props and the back prop has a small bend on the end of one of the vanes. I have attached a picture of the bend. I can send the prop off (Murphy's in VA) to have it fixed, but since it is only a small bend I was wondering if I could just bend it...
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    Pivot housing stuck on drive - I need some help

    Hello, I have two DP-SM1 drives. I had to pull one of the drive's in order to fix a hydraulic line. After following the service manual instructions for pulling the drive, I was unable to get the drive to separate from the pivot housing. I ended up removing the pivot housing + drive by...
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    How to remove pivot housing with drive still attached

    Hello, I am in the process of removing a DP-SM but I can't get the drive off the 6 studs. I have removed the 6 nuts, but the drive won't budge at all. It's the same problem as described here...
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    Parts needed for pulling/inspecting DP-SM outdrive

    Hello, I have a DP-SM that I need to pull in order to replace a hydraulic line. The outdrives (2 of them) are 8 years old and I am not sure what maintenance has been done on them in the past (I have owned the boat for the past year). I have never pulled an outdrive before but have been...
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    Replace trim/tilt hydraulic line - HOW?

    Hello, I have a DP-SM outdrive where the interior up hydraulic line corroded and failed. The line goes from the Trim/tile pump to the interior side of the hydraulic manifold on the transom shield. The crimp connector on the line rusted/corroded and split so the 90degree metal end is still...
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    Isotherm Fridge not cooling

    Hello, I recently bought a 6 year old cruiser which has a Isotherm CR65 installed topside (there is a larger fridge in the cabin). I connected shore power the other day and turned on both fridge's. The one in the cabin cooled to around 40degrees, but the CR65 only went down to about...
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    Cabrio 310 forward bilge - why is there water there?

    The forward bilge always has a little bit of water in it and I am trying to figure out where it is coming from. By a little water, I mean less than 1/2" so not enough for the bilge pump to remove. I manually removed the water, but the next time I used the boat I noticed some more water was in...
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    04 Cabrio 310 refurb

    Hello, I picked up a 04 Cabrio 310 last fall and spent the winter working on it. Part of the refurb included the cabin area, specifically I did the following: Removed the old cabinets Removed the carpet Removed the carpeted steps Installed new teak/holly floors Built and installed new...
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    Bilge switch breaker replacement

    Hello, The auto-switch on the forward bilge stopped working so I thought I would replace it along with the pump. I installed the pump/switch but noticed my hot wire that runs back to the battery (I have 2, one goes to the battery and the other to a switch on the console) was not providing...
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    Larson 310 Cabrio refurb - need paint advice

    Re: Larson 310 Cabrio refurb - need paint advice Here are some before/after pics of the cabin.
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    Larson 310 Cabrio refurb - need paint advice

    Hello, I have spent the winter months renovating the cabin on my 310 Cabrio. The renovation consisted of removing the existing carpeting, flooring, cabinetry, tables and steps. Once everything was removed, I installed a teak/holly floor, built new cabinets / tables /steps, and veneered some...
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    Adhesive for Teak/Holly cabin sole

    Hello, I am sure this question has been asked before, but I wasn't able to find it. What type of adhesive should I use to install 1/4' teak/holly plywood cutouts? The subfloor is a marine plywood with what looks like a coat of epoxy. I plan on glueing / brad nailing the teak/holly just not...
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    Gelcoat repair questions / options

    Hello, I have a 2004 Larson Cabrio that has some chips / gouges in the gelcoat. I have some experience using gelcoat pastes (like spectrum) but these chips/gouges are a little deeper than I am use to. Would you suggest first filling with an epoxy or filler (brand recommendations?) then...
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