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  1. Brian 26

    Changing an Exhaust bellows with the drive on?

    I have a ripped a exhaust bellows on a 14 year old Bravo One outdive, I'm wondering if anyone has changed it without removing the whole outdrive? Is it more of a pain than it's worth? I believe all the other bellows and gaskets are original so I am aware they should be changed as well and I...
  2. Brian 26

    Trim Indicator on a Bravo one

    I have a 2001 Caravelle Interceptor with 350 MPI and Bravo One outdrive and the trim gauge is going all over the place. When it's full up it show up, when its full down it shows down however everything in between is all over the gauge. From full up when you trim it down just a little it drops...
  3. Brian 26

    Fuel Pump making noise

    Boat and engine model in signature. I noticed it was taking some extra cranking to get my motor to start, the next day I heard a buzzing noise from the engine bay. On investigation it appeared the high pressure pump was making the noise and it felt hot to the touch - red arrow in my pic...
  4. Brian 26

    Help with hesitation - Mercruiser 5.0 carb

    I just bought a 1999 Bayliner 2350 Capri with a Mercruiser 5.0 Carb Alpha 1 engine and outdrive. The seller told me it hesitated at high speed and high acceleration and had been that way since he bought it 7 years prior. On the test drive I did not notice any hesitation but it was hitting the...
  5. Brian 26

    Trip to the Dealer - Pre Purchase Inspection/Survey

    I am selling an outobard motor fishing boat and the long distance buyer wanted a mechanic's inspection before he drove up to buy it. I agreed, on the terms that he mailed me a deposit, paid for the inspection, he had to buy it if the report came back good which I was confident it would, and it...
  6. Brian 26

    Drilled a 3" hole in my boat

    A year or two ago I sent my wife an ad for a $25k boat and all she could talk about was the radio remote on the swim deck. So as a gift I bought her a new Clarion deck and wired remote. It was painful drilling that hole but now that it's over it was all worth it.
  7. Brian 26

    What temp should a 5.0 GXI- E run?

    10 years old 150 hour original impeller it was running at 180 (per the gauge on the dash). I changed the impeller and it's still at 180, the risers feel OK, warm but not hot. The remote oil filter housing is very hot to the touch. My next step is thermostat unless all this sounds OK. Thanks
  8. Brian 26

    Just when you think you've seen it all.....

    Sunday, 70 degree air temps, 51 degree water temp. See a guy wake surfing, hey that's cool, he's hardcore, must have a wet suit on. As we get closer, not only is he not wearing a wet suit, he's not even wearing a life jacket!?? wow
  9. Brian 26

    Volvo Penta belt cross reference or look up

    Does anyone have a cross reference for volvo penta belt #s or have a link to website where I can look up which good year belt I need (engine code and serial number in my signature)? The volvo parts dealer says the number that is written on the belt 3586326 doesn't come in their system. Thanks
  10. Brian 26

    Volvo Penta SX Outdrive paint

    Can anyone tell me which paint I need for an SX outdrive on a 2001 Glastron (sorry don't have the serial number handy) I went to west marine and purchased Moeller 025488 Paint Engine Volvo 12 oz. Stern Drive Gray. It's too light of a gray and not a match at all. Before I try again and spend...
  11. Brian 26

    Loud noises at 3am

    (rant coming) We got another 7 inches of snow last night (uhg). I awake to a banging noise, assuming it's one of my kids in the kitchen or something I go downstairs in my boxers to see what's up. To my surprise I find my neighbor's plow guy stuck in my yard. His back wheels are up over my...
  12. Brian 26

    Can power line tree trimmers come on your property?

    I'm having a problem with these guys using my driveway and yard like they own the joint. NOTE - This post is probably more venting than anything but if you guys could give me some insight into what they can an can't do that would be nice. I live at the end of a dead end, wooded, narrow, windy...
  13. Brian 26

    Avatar help

    I set up an avatar (profile picture), I can see it when I look at my profile but not in my posts. What did I do wrong?
  14. Brian 26

    I don't think that's supposed to be there.

    I bought a jet ski over the weekend and when I opened the storage compartment I found this. Funny thing is the guy said he had sucked up rocks and had the dealer fix it "a while ago". So he's been driving around with this bouncing around in there. Bonus points for the weeds in there as there...
  15. Brian 26

    SS prop and hole shot

    Will a 21" SS prop that has been professionally sharpened, cupped and balanced give me a better hole shot than a run of the mill nicked up aluminum prop? 2004 Glastron GX235 with Volvo 5.0 GXi I also have a 19" 4 blade that I could try out but am worried that will over rev the engine. Thanks
  16. Brian 26

    Looking for advice on painting an outdrive

    I just bought a 2001 Glastron with the SX outdrive and it has been stored in the water (fresh water). The paint on the outdrive is starting to flake off and those flaked parts are slightly corroded. A quick Google search turned up spray cans from west marine and youtube how to videos. Any...
  17. Brian 26

    Help finding an old gas tank fitting - pic included

    So I thought I was being really smart grabbing this free gas can to use for a generator. I stopped by fleet farm and grabbed a johnson omc fitting and it is not even close. I searched online and couldn't find anything. Does anyone know where I can buy the fitting that will allow me to hook a...
  18. Brian 26

    Two Boat ramp pics I had to share

    I just posted these in a different thread but felt they deserved their own. First guy: You'll notice he has no trailer, he left it parked in his spot, I'm assuming to save the spot for when he got his 1981 tiger shark started. Well surprise surprise it didn't start and he had to go back and...
  19. Brian 26

    Boat Ramp Etiquette - Am I being to pushy

    At my local ramp people tying their boats to the launch dock and blocking the ramp is a chronic problem. It's probably the busiest ramp on the busiest lake in the state. However it is a great ramp, 3 lanes, tons of parking and ample tie up docks. For locals, I'm talking about Grays Bay...
  20. Brian 26

    Water coming through my throttle assembly

    Hi all, new to the forum and I have a question about a new to me boat. Sorry if this has been answered before but I tried to search for it and did not find anything. I recently bought a 2002 Glastron sx195 with a Volvo Penta 5.0GL and SX outdrive. When I drive the boat water drips out from...
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