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I have a a Volvo Penta sx-m model 3868893. I had a bellows failure which ruined my gimbal bearing. It is a ball bearing type bearing and the bearing was hives out...balls from the bearing were in the bellows.
We have had a heck of a time pulling the rest of the bearing pieces out. We made a...
I have a 21' bass boat with a 225 hp motor that we use for skiing, tubing, etc. We're constantly in and out of the thing in the water and currently have to pull ourselves back in the thing using upper body strength and leg kicks. Not the best situation.
I'd like to add a ladder, but haven't...
A couple months ago I bought a 1997 21' John Storie's Hawk bass boat with a 225 hp Mariner. It has a 25 pitch 4 blade stainless steel vented prop. There are four vent holes, and two of the holes have plugs with what looks like medium or large holes. It also has a jack plate.
This boat will...
