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    Bent Prop

    On my 18 foot runabout I have a problem. The big metal piece under the prop... not the prop itself but the large piece of metal that sticks straight down that is under the prop is bent, more twisted, really. It's not a significant bend but it's noticable. A) is this possible to repair without...
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    Bouncing Boat

    We were at the lake tubing yesterday and the boat kept wanting to bounce and I kept having to slow down to prevent it from happening. It's a 18 foot sun bird runabout. We had 8 people total in the boat. Does this mean there was possibly too much weight up front? I was having to cruise around...
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    Cold, Cold Morning

    When I was younger, probably a Jr. High Kid, my Dad and I decided to go do a little fishing on a very cold winter morning and the wind was just blowing out of control. Most people would just stay in bed on a day this cold and windy, but not my Dad. We got down to the state park boat ramp and as...
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    Volvo 4.3L not starting

    I just purchased a 1998 18 foot Sun Bird runabout ski boat with a 4.3L volvo engine. According to the manual and the guy I purchased the boat from, I push the button on the shift and pump it several times and then pop it back into neutral and start the engine. The engine will run for 8-10...
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