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    Replacing u-joint bellows on volvo 280 and have a few questions

    Hello, Boat in question is a 77 bowrider with a Volvo Penta AQ130D(280 drive). Used the boat on a week long family vacation and it worked great(I know, weird huh?). Anyway, I was giving it a good cleaning when I got home and noticed that the u-joint bellows has a small tear in it--maybe an...
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    Volvo Penta AQ130D Oil pan gasket

    Boat is a 77 bahama tri-hull that I have brought back from the dead. I have used it for 3 seasons now for tubing at the lake and fishing/crabbing the bay. The last time I had it out I noticed an oil smell after 20 minutes or so if 80% or so of WOT. Once I pulled the doghouse to inspect, it...
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    Adjusting throttle linkage on volvo aq130d

    I have a volvo AQ130d with a 280 outdrive. The 130d has dual carbs. I just rebuilt both carbs and now I'm trying to hook the throttle linkage back up. My question is--where do I set idle with respect to the throttle linkage/throttle handle? Understand that I have never had an opportunity to...
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    volvo wont go like it should. HULK ANGRY!

    1978 volvo penta aq130d/280 Took it out for the first time. Starts right up and idles fine. Goes into reverse fine. Give it throttle to the first position and still fine. I ran at this speed for several minutes to get engine temp up. If I increase throttle it falls on it's face and will die...
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    Anyone ever hear of Bahama boats?

    As a manufacturer, not a model. I am looking at a 78 bahama and can't find any info on it. And yes, I am sure. The manufacturer plate says it is manufactured by Bahama boats in California. Plate on the back says the same. My insurance company has never heard of it, neither has nada. The...
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    N00b here, needing some advice on potential purchase.

    I know, what a surprise. My wife and I are looking to purchase a boat for family fun. We bought a house recently(two years) and we are only 4 miles from a nice lake. We want a boat with seats in the front as we will be hauling ourselves and our two kids(8 and 15), their friends and...
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