Recent content by Boaterdan278michigan

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    Boat purchase

    Thanks! More as it develops.
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    Boat purchase

    Tepenfield and group. Last weekend did not go well. Boat was much dirtier than FaceTime led us to believe. Lots of valvetrain noise in engines and a very noticeable soft spot ahead of the windless. My moisture meter red elevated levels around windless and near windshield. So, we've switched boat...
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    Boat purchase

    Good information. Thanks.
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    Boat purchase

    Thank you. Makes sense.
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    Boat purchase

    I suppose there are trolls in every online group. It's not that I cannot afford to have the boat hauled. I wanted to know what is common. I guess I should have asked AI.
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    Boat purchase

    We are visiting a boat we'd like to purchase. We've been searching for this particular boat all fall, winter and spring. We are going to inspect the boat and sea trial this weekend. My question for the group is, the boat is in the water now. Who pays to lift the boat out for the hull inspection...
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    Boat transport

    This is good advice, so many wanna be 'professionals'
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    Boat transport

    In my case, the water route is 800 miles. The route covers most the length of Lakes Erie, Huron and Michigan. While a fun adventure, $5,000 in fuel.
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    Boat transport

    I would imagine they would. I was hoping for someone would say, "use this company, they worked great for us". Thank you for your input.
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    Boat transport

    I may need to hire a professional boat transportation company to haul a boat from Pennsylvania to Michigan. Has anyone used a company they would recognize? The boat is 36' long, 11.5' wide and weighs 13,500 pounds. I'm still negotiating price and I need to factor transportation in.
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    1994 5L EFI Volvo penta

    Thanks to all of you who provided suggestions. Interestingly I pulled my start battery and had it tested. I didn't recharge it, just delivered as removed from my boat. Two shops verified 100% condition. I re-installed the battery and first step pulled the yellow wire off the assist solenoid...
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    1994 5L EFI Volvo penta

    Thanks to all of you who provided suggestions. Interestingly I pulled my start battery and had it tested. I didn't recharge it, just delivered as removed from my boat. Two shops verified 100% condition. I re-installed the battery and first step pulled the yellow wire off the assist solenoid...
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    1994 5L EFI Volvo penta

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    1994 5L EFI Volvo penta

    Thank you for the great suggestions. I've checked some of these and will check others. I'm still looking for something that ties the two no crank engines together.
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    1994 5L EFI Volvo penta

    I pulled my start battery and had it tested. It tested good. It's just damn odd that both starters (engines) don't respond to the key switch. I cannot imagine how but it's like I destroyed both starters by jumping the solenoid. I don't know how safe it is, but I've considered wiring push button...
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