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  1. Reel Poor

    What Year

    Anybody Know the year model? 50hp Mariner Serial # 6548789 USA
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    Mercury Tilt & Trim

    Does anyone have an exploded view or a picture of one of these control valves that's been dissembled? If anyone has one, are you willing to dissemble for a picture? My Dad, 78 years young took his apart and I can't seem to sort it all out.
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    DF140Z Running Hot

    The engine info (DF 140 Z 14002Z-110301) This engine was soft grounded last year and set of the temp light and rev limit light. Boat was towed to dock to keep from causing damage. Water pump kit was installed and engine showed no signs of problems thru the end of last season. Boat sits through...
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    From Dec 2006

    If you've been a member here for ten or more years this will bring back a few memories from the good-ole days. Enjoy!! ​All the credit for the poem goes to iboats member bjcsc 'Twas the night before Christmas at iboats.com And things were real quiet in every forum Their vessels were stored for...
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    Happy Birthday SS Mayfloat

    Happy Birthday SSMAYFLOAT!!!! :D
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    Hailing LadyFish

    Rod walked into a sports bar around 9:58 PM. He sat down next to a blonde at the bar And stared up at the TV. The 10 PM news was coming on. The news crew was covering the story Of a man on the ledge of a large building Preparing to jump. The blonde looked at Rod and said, "Do you think...
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    Transom Question

    I'm replacing the transom on a 14 foot Collins craft and need to know the height to cut it. It had been butchered when I got so I don't have anything to go by. I measured my engine (1971 Mercury 40HP) from where it would sit on the transom to the cavitation plate and it measures 17 inches. So...
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    A Little Blast From The Past

    Here"s something I saved from Christmas 2006. It was posted here by iboats forum member bjcsc. For those that were here then it will bring back some real memories, especially the memories of the ever changing "forum upgrades". I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I did and would like to wish...
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    Volvo Penta

    5.7 GXI-G If I just had the EFI wiring diagram. My fuel pump and ignition relays will not activate because there is no ground present for the relay coils. Positive voltage is present at the relays coil terminals with the key on. I'll assume (but most likely) the ground circuit is triggered to...
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    Addition to the Fleet

    I picked up a new toy Friday and wanted to share a few pix. It's a like new 1999 Triad performance pleasure boat. The bow rider model is one of five ever made and one of three left. The other two have been destroyed trying to land after a low level flight. I got it from a friend who is was the...
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    Broken Shift Cable

    SX-M Drive Are there different quality shift cables avaliable for these drives? I know Mercruiser has a couple different upgraded cables avaliable for their drives and was wondering if Volvo Penta has this type of option.
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    Boat Jump

    Saw this video on you tube and thought I would share. :p http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6VJJfSaOYw
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    Volvo Penta DPE Drive Oil Change

    Where do you fill it from? And How much does it require? Fill from the top or the bottom? This is a friend of Reel Poor.
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    Volvo Penta NEMA 2000 ?'s

    Looking for a part number for the connector cables. I'm wanting to connect my engine to my NEMA 2000 ready radar display. GXi G, Serial # 4012192457
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    What kind of boat is it?

    I've seen a "boat" running around in the river here and was wondering if anyone knows what they are called or what the manufacturers name may be? It looks like two surf boards with a bench style seat attatching the two boards together. This one has a bimini top and is powered by a 20hp Mercury...
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    Epoxy Resin Clean-Up

    What would you recommend to clean up tools and ect after working with epoxy resin. Acetone seems to just gum up. Mineral spirits won't touch it. I haven't tried lacquer thinner.
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    Hailing LadyFish

    You and Rod OK down there?
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    150 Temp ?

    9/1998 150TXRX At about what temp do the head temp sensors start killing cylinders? What should the normal engine temp be?
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    Battery Chargers

    I need a new 3 bank marine battery charger with at least a 25 amp capability, up to 40 amps. Does anybody have any favorite brands.
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    Volvo Belt Squealing

    Volvo Penta 5.7 GXi-G I'm running twins and the problem is the starboard engine. Port engine is not squealing. I also removed the P/S pump from the port engine before install so I don't know if I would have had an issue with it or not with the factory set up. I've been dealing with this...
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