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    OMC prop where to get?

    OK well I had one of thoes days on the boat that I would rather forget today. First the steering grear fell off the shaft and I had to pull the outdrive off in the launch ranp parking lot to get it back together, mind you this was after I put the boat in the water and then left the dock and...
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    Running my engine

    I would not hold it there too long but I do not see any problem with it.
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    OMC to Volvo

    Well, thanks for the comments on this. There are two big reasons that I am even considering this. one is that I get everything that I would need as my friend is doing a compleat repower to a volvo diesel. Second is that the aviabilty of parts on the volvo unit and that I can get the duoprop...
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    OMC to Volvo

    Well I thought that I would try and get some feedback on this as if anyonw has done this let me know. I have a 1975 240CC with a Ford 351 and the OMC out drive. I have a Friend that is converting his boat to Diesel and is willing to sell me his Volvo Penta 280 O/D which also had a 351 Ford...
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    What do you use to tow your boats?

    Well I tow mine with a 2007 Dodge ram 2500 wit the 6.7l cummings. It hauls very well but I am very disapointed with the 13mpg I am getting with all the new smog crap they put on there, but I can pick up speed in 6th gear up a hill with my 10k lb gooseneck so the boat is not an issue. Jeff
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    Will a lockout solenoid help?

    All you need is a line lock. Used a lot in drag racing as a way to hold the front breaks and do a burn out with a stanard trans. To install you would have to cut the break line and put in two ine flair fittings and the lock in line. Then as mentioned above run it off of the rev lights or I...
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    Hello from CA

    Well I just bought a '75 240 CC as a project to keep me busy and have something to hit the water with again. I have been lurking arround for a while and finally have had some time to sit down and intruduce my self. As for work I the lead tech for a Cadillac/Saab dealer and have been on the water...
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