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  1. Captain-Noob

    Is this hull repairable? Help please. PIC HEAVY

    Boat was anchored off-shore. Wicked storm came in overnight and beat the stern and rear portion of the keel against rocks causing some pretty crazy damage. Something to note is that most of the damage is accessible from inside the boat as well as the outside. Basically I need to know if this is...
  2. Captain-Noob

    How much performance can be lost due to waterlogged Flotation foam?

    ...Just put my '91 Bayliner Capri 19ft. bowrider with new 3.0 engine and volvo SX drive into the water for the first time. I didn't notice a small hole in the hull because it sat on top of the bunk in the trailer. I know this hole let water in on the port side and completely saturated the...
  3. Captain-Noob

    Price check on power trim/tilt fluid ...

    ...My new to me boat had been sitting neglected for a few years so I am in the process of doing fluid changes. I would like to change the old trim tilt fluid and figured I'd do the marine thing and use Volvo factory fluid. Volvo Pentas price on thier website for a quart of Duraplus power...
  4. Captain-Noob

    Possibly the dumbest question ever...

    I ran my boat on muffs today for about five minutes between idle to 3000 R.P.M. I then realized that I had the drive in gear and the prop was spinning. I had planned on disconnecting the throttle cable and operating throttle by hand so as not to run the drive in gear under a no load condition...
  5. Captain-Noob

    Volvo SX drive oil?

    ...I'm changing the oil in my Volvo Penta SX ct-1 drive. Unfortunately there are no volvo dealers in my area only mercruiser. Is it okay to use the mercruiser synthetic drive oil [green in color] in my SX :confused:. P.S. drive is 1998 vintage...
  6. Captain-Noob

    "OMC type M adhesive" equivalent or alternative?

    ...I am preparing to re-install my Volvo SX outdrive back on the boat. I purchased a new O-ring water passage seal and am about to install it in the pivot housing face. My manual tells me to use " OMC type M adhesive" to lightly glue it in position. I live in a small town and don't have...
  7. Captain-Noob

    water in U-joint Bellows...

    ...pulled my outdrive and found water in the u-joint bellows. Gimbal bearing and U-joints, yokes are quite rusty as well. I bought new bellows and when I pulled the old one and inspected it for rips, tears rot etc. I could find absolutely nothing wrong with it. I also checked to make sure it was...
  8. Captain-Noob

    Alignment tool question??

    ...Hi all. I'm hoping someone can tell me if Sierra marines engine alignment tool, part # 18-4442 will work for my 1991 Volvo-Penta 3.0GS w SX drive. The ad states "Used to verify engine alignment on all MC-1, RM-R, Alpha One and Alpha One/Gen. two." Also stated on the same ad is a Mercury...
  9. Captain-Noob

    Operating temperature?

    ...recently replaced a freeze-cracked 3.0 liter in my '91 Bayliner Capri with a brand new engine. This boat used an overheating warning buzzer which I ditched in favor of an electric water temp. guage configured in fahrenheit and I need to know what is a normal operating temp. range. Also you...
  10. Captain-Noob

    engine rotation direction.

    ...Hi all I am green as the springtime grass when it comes to boats and hope to learn from all you seasoned vets. I have a 91 bayliner capri with a volvo penta 3.0 liter GS motor that I unseized and am attempting to start. My question is what direction should the crankshaft be rotating when the...
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