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    How do I replace or repair my exhaust riser? 5.0FL PMDA

    I have a 5.0FL pmda 1995 ford engine. The starboard riser has a leak and spills warm water into the bilge when the engine is running. Mechanic said it is cracked at the bottom. How do remove it to see if I can jbweld the crack, or replace it?
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    Is it the end of the road for my boat? (Don't trust a thermometer)

    Ok, let me start by saying that I am an idiot. I knew the cold weather was coming and still insisted on using the boat a few last times. As Michigan weather does frequently, it changed on me, and fast. We had weeks of 40 degree weather and the week I headed to Pittsburgh for the Lions game I...
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    No spark coming from ignition coil 5.0FL PMDA engine

    I have 12 volts on the purple wire coming from the harness when the key is on, then when cranking I get 9-10 volts to the positive terminal of the coil. A large amount of voltage coming out of the coil where the spark plug wire connects to the distributor cap, but no spark. Cannot get spark...
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    Volvo Penta 5.0FL PMDA Burning ingnition coils

    I have a 5.0FL PMDA engine, 94 and had a no spark issue last week. I put a new MSD blaster 2 ignition coil in her and she fired right up. Ran really well on lake st clair for a whole day. At this time I didn't have my new radio installed so every time we stopped to fish, I would turn the key off...
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    1995 Regal Valanti 202SE 5.0 Volvo Penta SX cranks, but will not fire

    Boat was running solid, as some remember from this post, I needed to have my transom replaced. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=555318&page=3 A friend of the family did the job for $1700 and now I have a solid transom. When he had it all apart he told me he saw that the stringers were...
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    50HP Force left me dead in the water in the middle of lake st clair yesterday

    Ok, I have a cajun pro adventure 150 bass boat, have a very very clean almost new looking 50hp force on the back. It has run nothing short of stellar since I have had the boat last year. I have been running it all year long so far and never had a single issue with it. It takes 50:1 ratio 2 cycle...
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    Is my boat going to die? Or is the marina trying to screw me?

    Ok, I have a 1995 20' Regal Valenti 202 SE with a 5.0 and volvo penta sx outdive. I took it into the marina where i Purchased it a few years back to have the "spring special" done. Here is what they supposedly did: Remove and replace oil filter, fuel filter, oil, distributor cap, rotor and...
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    Did I make a big mistake here?

    I live in the metro detroit area of michigan, 2 weeks ago the weather was near 80 degrees and i pulled the boat into the driveway, uncovered and hooked up the ear muffs. She started right up and I ran it at low rpms for about 5minutes and shut her down. I had planned to take her out on the lake...
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    Need boat cover advice

    Hi all, as we are approaching the new boating season, I need to get a new boat cover, my old one just lets the water in and is tore in a few places. I am hoping you wonderful people will help me make my decision on brand, material, and where to buy. My main concern is water repellancy and fit...
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    Did I get a good deal?

    I just had to get a new prop shaft and 2 bearings and a few seals all new in my volvo penta sx 1995 outdrive. I was told that volvo parts are more expensive than others and this job at a marina would have cost me $2,500-$2,800. My uncle is a marine tech and he did most of the work and sent the...
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    Volvo Penta SX with bent shaft

    Ok, I was out on the boat (wich has been running great) and had my uncle out to inspect it. He is a 40 year marine mechanic BTW. The second he told me (while in neutral and bocked) to bring her up to 1500 RPMS he said WTF is that vibrating. He was extremely concerned about it, we took it out for...
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    What is the best gps fishfinder for >$500

    Simple, I can spend up to $500 and want the best one for the price.
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    Need gps/fishfinder recommendations please!

    Ok guys, I do not want to break the bank here, but I also do not want to regret not buying a nice model. I mainly want a GPS for speedometer and offshore navigation, I do a lot of fishing and would love to combine the 2. I am comfortable spending around $500 on this unit. Please help me, I am...
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    Volvo penta SX slipping at high RPM's

    Hi guys, this is my first post and it is not a good one. I really need help here. I just purchased a 1995 regal valenti 202se with a 5.0 ford moror (not cobra) and a volvo penta sx outdrive. I have had it on the water 5 times since purchasing it and just this last time, (while pulling a tuber...
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