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    dies when I drop the throttle where to start

    hey everyone. Just bought my second boat. it's a 1990 VIP 24' cuddy. Omc Cobra drive (rebuilt last year) powered by a GM 5.7 liter with four barrel holley. Since the boat is new to me I am working the bugs out. When it's running it runs smooth smooth smooth. recently replaced the starter...
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    the infamous OMC cable ? ... do I have it?

    just wondering as the new owner of a beautufully restored 1990 VIP 24' with an OMC 5.7 liter cobra. I have read and re-read this famous article http://www.hastings.org/~stuart/cobra/ but just not sure if that cable is on my boat or not... seems like if it were an 85 it would be for sure but...
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    stupid fake fridge

    So i bought a 1990 24' VIP vincente and it came with this ridiculous thing in the cuddy. It resembles a mini fridge (in size) but there is no cooling whatsoever. So I guess you would call it an ice box. but it is front loading(swing open door) .... what?? what is the point of it? I can't...
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    VIP trailer ?'s on surge brakes

    So I recently purchased a 23.5' vincente 1990 BEAUTIFUL CONDITION the previous owner owner waterfront property so he had a hoist hence never used the trailer. It's a VIP trailer as stated by the metal plate. it's solid and a nice trailer but needs some tlc. So the other day I open up the cap...
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    feel new again, rough seas handling help.

    ok... so with four years under my belt with 21' bayliner capri with a 2.3 liter I have now purchased a 1990 24' Vincente with a 5.7 cobra. Despite only 3' of difference this new boat is a whole new animal. Larger Beam, WAY WAY more solid feel. In the bayliner I always gloated that I planed...
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    plumbing on new toy

    it was sold to me as a 25' VIP vincente 1990. I test drove it.. it has a 5.7 liter omc cobra... throttle is beyond smooth not really sloppy but it really takes no effort to push the throttle forward. it has a ss 16 pitch prop. got it up to 45 mph. new paint, new interior and for the price i...
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    help on buying current owner doesn't know

    ok so I am going cash in hand to purchase this boat (95% sure) on friday. This will be my second boat and a step up from a 1990 bayliner capri cuddy with a 2.3 liter. http://rochester.craigslist.org/boa/1738320733.html I have been lookin at this boat for a while now. Prob is I can't find...
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    omc 2.3 newbie BAD BAD BAD Mechanics help!! GAH!

    ok, bought a 1990 bliner capri 2052 cuddy - 21' (2.3 Ford OMC cobra) a few years ago... It has been incredible and being a teacher have enjoyed many days out on it. It's the first boat of my life and have always tried to take good care of it. now the inevitable. After three years of zero...
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