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    having a dumb moment, 12 volts from running small bock ?

    i think im supposed to be getting 14 .3 volts or something like that, my gauge is only telling me 12. its a small block chevy in front of a 290 volvo. engine starts like a champ every time. i would have though that after a few starts, with a bad alternator, the battery would start to die. am i...
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    aq290 drive oil

    What is recommend for gear oil for my 290 out drive? And any idea how much?
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    how to strip paint off a gel coat boat ?

    my 22' boat has a TERRIBLE paint job. drips everywhere, over spray, its absolutely horrid. i have no idea what condition the gel coat is under the paint, im hoping its salvageable. either way, the paint has to go. what have some of you used to strip paint ?
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    14x25 m? what does m mean ?

    im buying this prop for my 22' sun runner and am confused on the "m". ive asked the guy 3 times if its a 25 pitch and he keeps saying its a 25"m". wtf does "m" mean? if its a 14X25 then im in business. here is the craigslist ad. http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/2434790186.html
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    pics of your small block v8 power steering set up please!

    having a hard time setting up my power steering on my small block chevy (vp) and id like to see how others have their pump mounted. i have a few brackets but every one i try makes my pulleys way off. almost like i need a three belt water pump pulley. any help would be great ! thanks guys jeff
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    picked up this prop at the swap meet today...

    lets just say it was close to free. it has some damage to one blade,but it should be fixable. im wondering if i can get a hub for a volvo 290 pressed in ? any ideas ? curious as what ballpark ill be in to get it fixed ?
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    power steering help

    decided to install the power steering that came with my boat. its a volvo penta power steering pump and it is not lining up. it bolts on no problem, but as you can see, the pulley is way off. do i need a three belt water pump pulley to line everything up ?
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    prop id

    this is the prop off my 22 foot closed bow sunrunner. i was only getting 53-55 mph at 4900-5100 rpm depending on water condition. my small block is good for 6500 rpm (cam, heads, roller rockers lifters ect) my vp 290 out drive has a 1.61 (i believe) gear ratio. my question is, do i go up in...
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    hub swap ?

    i cant find a used prop in the pitch and with the right hub for my volvo 290 out drive. if i find the right size and pitch prop, can i get the right hub pressed in? for a ss prop that is. cant bring myself to throw down 450-500 dollars for a new prop.
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    volvo 290 prop for higher speed

    22.5 foot sun runner with a volvo 290 sp outdrive. built small block. with my 19 pitch 3 blade aluminum prop that is beat to hell, im getting 54mph gps'd. the prop is getting over spun and i still have quiet a bit left on the motor. with the 290 gear ratio (1.66:1 i think) can i expect any...
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    point me in the right direction for a trim/tilt pump!

    im running a 290 volvo outdrive and my sae j1171 pump is toast. looking for something under 300 that will suffice. any ideas or places to look would be great. i tried ebay but everything seems like a scam to me on there or looks like a piece of crap.
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    smallblock woes. coughing and sputtering...

    boat came from colorado, has a smallbock with world heads, big cam, 750 carb, full msd ignition, ect. im assuming the carb is still jetted for the previous elevation, it starts hot or cold like a dream. my timing light just took a crap so i cant be sure on the timing, but this definitely looks...
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    strange shudder in any gear and neutral?

    My boat is a v8 with a 290 Volvo out drvive, and today I started getting this strange shudder. It comes and goes and at times is quite strong. Never lasts for more than 3 seconds or so. My. Out drive has less that 20 hours on it, brand new. I really have no idea where to start when it comes to...
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    picture of alternator location and brackets?

    my boat came to me without the alternator mounted, and i cant for the life of me figure out how to mount it with the coolant hoses in the way. anyone have a pic of theirs mounted on their volvo setup? its a 350 volvo i/o
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    my trim just went out...

    cleaning the boat up a bit and i see the trim pump is leaking. well after i get a better look, i see it has a massive crack along the bottom. i can get my out drive up, but it bleeds off in about 20 seconds. heres my question, can i just leave the pump as is, not use the trim at all, and still...
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    diy flush kit for i/o?

    im running a volvo outdrive and im wondering what others are using for a flush kit, or if others have made their own. i have a cheap plastic clamp style that is almost useless.
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    building my own seats, what to coat them with ?

    im building everything from the floor up, and im at the stage where i am starting to design and build my seat frames. what should i coat it with to protect it against the elements ? my floor is birch and all glassed in. should i glass the seat frames too or can i seal them with something ?
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    looking for an upholsterer (sp?) in san diego

    i need my boat competely upholstered and am having a hard time finding anyone who wants to barter for work. any ideas would help alot !
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    how to identify an outdrive

    i have a 290 volvo outdrive, or so i was told. anyway to confirm the make and model ?
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    need some direction on building my seats, hatch, everything !

    picked up this 23' speed boat and she is stripped. i am able to build the seats but still wan them to be upholstered easily. looking for someone to point me in the right direction. any pictures of some seat frames that any of you have built ? something to give me an idea on how i should build...
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