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    Speedometre is dead

    Took my boat out for the first time this season and my speedometre gauge does not work. My RPM gauge reeds slightly higher than usual and my trim gauge is acting up . Last season everything was running fine. Where to start ? Engine is 5.0 Gxi volvo with penta drive 2007
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    Same old problems fueling

    It's just impossible to fuel my boat at the dock cause of the back pressure . The vent line is ok. The problem is with the orientation of the inlet that's situated at the begenning of the gas tank . I can't find the right position . Last year I tried blowing air in it with a straw. It worked a...
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    White upholstery ?

    I just can't seem to regain the whiteness out of my upholstery . Soap is not doing the jobe and I'm reluctant to use something stronger . Any Ideas ?
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    Problems fueling again

    I wasn't able to fill up my third tank this season because of pressure build up in the fuel tank . The 2 first times were already difficult but this time it was impossible . Blower on , blower off , nozzle up , nozzle down , side ways and 3/4 out . Even wated 10mins with the pistol completly in...
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    Engine package question

    The Volvo Penta 5.7 GXI DP and the Merc 6.2 MPI Bravo 3 both are rated 320hp . So what's the difference ? Is it the Price ?
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    How's your boating season so far ?

    I just realized that we went boating only twice so far . The main reason is the bad weather . I'ts not just the rain , the gusty winds on a suny day keeps us at dock also . Hopefully this will change when I'll be on vacation in 3 weeks....for a full month he he
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    How many houres on your Doral ?

    I have 96hrs on my 07 engine . So I averidge about 50hrs per season and considering the longevity of summer here...that's priceless !
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    Searching for a 2007 Volvo Gxi penta Manuel

    Does anybody have an owners manuel for a V8 5.0 Gxi Volvo 2007 I/O engine ?
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    The final count of the season

    Last year I had 56hrs on my engine wich cost me roughly 950$can for 913 litres of fuel . (17$/hrs) This year 42hrs , 988$ and 675 litres of fuel . (23$/hrs) We did more tubing this year . Gas at the marina this season was average 1.62$/litre , last year it was around 1.28$/litre . hmm...
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    Winterizing

    What's best , gas tank almost empty or full ?
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    Nightmare fueling

    I can't seem to understand why but everytime I fuel my boat it over flows . Quarter tank , Half tank it's the same result . The only way is to gas up very slow . I mean VERY slow and it takes for ever . I avoid fueling on the weekend because I dont want to cause a line up at the dock . The...
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    Oil pressure question

    When accelerating my gauge reads almost 8 but goes down a little when cruising . Is this normal ? Volvo 5.0 Gxi Sx drive 2007
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    Do I need to charge my batterie ?

    My batterie gauge indicates 11 volts . Should I charge it before my first run of the season or do I have enough juice to start my motor as is ? Is 11volts to harsh on the alternator ? Motor is a 5.0 Gxi My Boat was serviced at the dealer 6 weeks ago . I don't want to be stuck at the ramp . thx!
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    Trim in or Trim out ?

    While crossing another boat's wake (cruising at 30mph) should I trim in and reduce speed ? Cause I noticed by increasing speed the boat would not bang on the waves but rather jump over them like riding moto-cross. Either way me wife does not approve...
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    Trim switch limit

    I notice that my Vovlo drive does not have a trailering position on it. Also is there a trim limit when in use ? My engine is a volvo V8 5.0 GXi with a penta SX drive
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    Doral 200 sunquest

    just wanted to share this with all you Doral lovers like me self ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xts5g4yFegE&mode=related&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9m_p24Aw3k&mode=user&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw3L9SckBsI&mode=user&search=
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    4 blades ?

    I just ordered a spare prop for my engine. To my surprise they orded a 4 blades prop (4x14x23). My original prop has 3 blades so my question is what will be the use of this 4 blades prop ? I have a volvo 5.0 Gxi SX engine. I mainly will be cruising and sometimes tubing.
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    Batterie and Props

    1- Do I set the switch on *both* while cruising in order to charge my batteries or just 1 ? If so can the alternator support this ? 2- What is the difference btw a prop with 3 blades compared to 4 blades ? Thanks
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    NEED your opinion on my engine

    First, I have a V8 5.0 Gxi volvo engine on my new boat and when I ask the dealer as how should I *brake her in* there reply was that I don't have to... They said that I can go WOT when ever I feel like it ? Secondly, I have a 19 foot bowrider (+-3000lbs) and I wonder if I...
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    HELP boating fever here !

    I was at the local marina last weekend and saw a boat exactly like mine. The chap took delivery 2 weeks ago and purchased it in late APRIL at the same dealer that I did with NO delivery date on his contract. The thing is I ordered me boat in MARCH with MAY 15th as a deadline and still no boat...
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