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    VP 5.7 GL caruburetor swap to 4 barrel?

    All, Meant to report back sooner. Carb swap went great and I ended up using the stock iron bowtie spreadbore intake that would've been on the boat had it been a GS. I ended up propping up to the F6 stainless props that would've been on it, and the boat seems like a different animal. Love...
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    VP 5.7 GL caruburetor swap to 4 barrel?

    New thread :) and I apologize for bringing up the old one. I've got a 1997 Cobalt 200 with Volvo Penta 5.7GL PLKD motor and DP-S 1 out-drive... Counted the intake bolts and it's a first gen SBC. Obviously the Vortec is a superior head design and as such a better power plant, but given that...
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    drive muff question (1997 350 penta dp)

    quick question, I've got a '97 cobalt with a volvo 5.7GL and duo-prop setup. I can't seem to find a set of water muffs that will span and fit the outdrive water inlet. It's about time to start waking it up for the season... just got the boat last year, and I need this for the toolbox. I...
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    question about wax - is it OK to use?

    howdy - brand new boat owner here. it's 10 years old but has been stored in a slip on a lift all it's life, so the gel coat is like new. was wondering if there is a wax or something UV resistant I can put on the hull to help clean/protect/shine it? I searched the whole forum and don't see the...
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    1997 penta - did i screw it up?

    Brand new boat (other than a jetski) owner here... hunted and found exactly what i wanted: just bought a mint ~250 hour 1997 cobalt with a 5.7L and a duo-prop out drive. and I am VERY afraid I screwed something up in the boat's first outing with me at the helm. first: trim works but trim...
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