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    Trim Pump Test?

    Hey everybody, I have a 99 Glastron 209 with the 5.0 GL motor and SX drive. I was wondering if there is a way to test the elec. motor/ pump. I am having issues . Monday I went to use the boat and the drive wouldn't go down, I wrapped on the motor and got it to go all the way down in the hoist...
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    WOT Fuel Injected Volvo 350?

    Hello everybody, I was wondering if anybody knew what the wot for a 1999 fuel injected volvo 350 is. I am not sure what series motor it is but the engine is out of a 1999 glastron boat, and I am not sure of the year of the engine. I am possibly going to test drive the boat tomorrow and was...
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    1995 5.0L WOT rpm?

    hello there, I was wondering if somebody could tell me what the wot rpms should be on a 1995 5.0L. I am possibly going to test drive a boat tomorrow if the weather cooperates... the owner believes it is a 4bbl carb. bust wasn't completely positive. If somebody could tell me what the wot should...
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    96 Starcraft 22ft cuddy with 350merc alfpha

    Hey there everybody, I am possibly going to look at and test drive a 96 22ft starcraft. I was just wondering what people thought about starcraft boats. It has a 350 with an Alpha one and was wondering what the WOT should be. I believe it has a 4barrel carb and was wondering what the HP rating of...
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    how to test drive a boat with a brand new engine?

    I was wondering how you'd test drive a boat with a brand new replacement motor. I am possibly going to be looking at a 98 Glasstron 19.5' boat at a marina. The boat recently has had its engine replaced due to the lack of winterization. I was wondering if I decided to set up a test drive how...
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    weight of 1997 Rinker Festiva 212

    Hi everybody, I'm currently looking at buying a 1997 Rinker Festiva 212 with a vortec v6 and alpha1 gen 2 drive. I was wondering whta the gross weight of the boat is because I am looking for a trailer as the boat doesn't come with a trailer. I found a 20 foot trailer for sale but not sure if the...
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    weight of 1997 Rinker Festiva 212

    I was wondering if anybody would know or where to find the dry weight of a 1997 Rinker Festiva 212 Boat with a Vortec V6 4.3L gm motor and Alpha 1 Gen 2 outdrive. I am wondering the weight because the boat doesn't come with a trailer but found a trailer and not sure if it would be not heavy...
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    WOT 97 Vortec V-6?

    Going to test drive a 97 Rinker Captiva 21' Cuddy Cabin and was just wondering what the wot range should be for this motor
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    95 Volvo 5.0 with a DP outdrive

    Hi, I was looking at a 95 Glastron SSV219 Cuddy cabin with the Volvo 5.0 fuel injected and it has a white DP outdrive.. with a dual prop. I was just wondering about the drive. I know usually the volvo's are bulletproof just was curious if they had issues or anything like that. I was also...
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    98 vp 130hp 4cyl

    I'm going to go look at a 98 glastron 175se says new jasper motor 4hrs this year boat only has 94hrs, new exhaust intake manifold,has a gas/water seperator,130hp with the pentax outdrive.... just wondering what to look for...should I be worried about a rotten floor? just wonder why all that was...
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    83 VP AQ125A cooling question

    hi, I'm on here for my neighbor, he has a cooling issue, we've isolated that the piece in the drive is not sucking up water. We had a hose from a bucket inside to where the water goes up into the waterpump housing and it was sucking, and we reconnected that and disconnected the house that...
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    TB4 ignition and weber 4bbl.. opinion?

    looking at a 94 glastron ssv 199 cuddy cabin with a 4.3LX 180Hp with a weber 4bbl and TBV ignition and its a merc. alpha 1 drive... just wondering if the TB4 and Carb were good or bad.. just mainly wondering what peoples opions were.. like known faults or if the carb is easy to work on etc...
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    what to do /look for on a test drive?

    I'm not sure if this is the right forum or not, but give it a try, I'm looking at buying a 94 Glastron cuddy cabin with a 4.3L V-6. This is a beautiful boat , original owner and low hours.... I know you make sure the steering and guages work , F and R , and the trim system works properly, and...
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    84' VP 125A cooling issues?

    helping my neighbor on his boat... replaced impeller at the front of the motor and a new thermostat.... having problem with not getting water through the cooling system ( closed Cooling) took hose of the inlet pipe ran water from a garden hose from pipe to drive and water was coming out so no...
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    Rapido Marine?

    I'm thinking of dropping in a 4.3V-6 in my 87 Thompson... currently had a 3.7L (what a mistake )... I've heard ppl talking about rapido but can't find any information online about them... if someone could give me a website or any info for them that would be great ...thanks
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    weep hole...where abouts?

    I have an 87 3.7L (470) and was wondering exactly where abouts this weep hole is located near the circulating pump onthe front of the motor Thanks
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    GM 305 V8 ...reliable?

    my buddy called as said he might be looking at an 88 Bayliner with an 305 V8 Merc. A1... was wondering if $2k was decent? told him to check the floor and bilge for rot, check the bellows, and def. do a compression check on the engine b/c its been sitting for 3-4yrs.....anything else I should...
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    Update on my 3.7 cooling system

    thanks to you guys on this forum and DON S. I pressure tested my cooling system b/c I was leaking antifreeze through my drive.... found where the sewater goes up to exist into the exhaust antifreeze was getting in there b/c of a bad heatexchanger and leaving the drive that way. Is it common...
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    cleaning flame arrestor?

    what can I use to clean my flame arrestor?? would choke cleaner work?
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    Leaking Antifreeze?

    Hi, I have an 87' 3.7L Mercruiser (470) with an A1 drive and I'm bringing it out of storage and guy at marina said I was good to go,..... Brought boat home and checked everything before start up, lowered drive and noticed some anitfreeze dripping, I looked and the aintifreeze was completely...
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