TOPIC: Help For A Newbie

Help For A Newbie 8 years 9 months ago #118201

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Gentlemen,

I am new to classic fiberglass boats and restoration as well as how to use these forums, so be gentle!

I recently acquired a 1962 Hydrodyne 17' runabout with a Volvo Penta Aquamatic 100 outdrive. The boat has mostly been restored but needs some fine tuning.

Is anyone familiar with the hydraulic tilt mechanism used on these boats? There is a manual pump located just forward of the throttle mechanism with a single hydraulic line running back to a cylinder which is integral to the steering mechanism mounted on the transom.

None of the Volvo Penta installation or parts manuals I have show this device.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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Re:Help For A Newbie 8 years 9 months ago #118208

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4887 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	Waldo, welcome aboard, and glad to have you here. I'll admit I don't know much about the Volvo outdrives but if you also post in the "stern drives" section you'll get specific inputs. Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Help For A Newbie 8 years 9 months ago #118209

waldo270 Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 6 Thank you received: 0	Thanks Bob. I'll try that. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Help For A Newbie 8 years 9 months ago #118212

63 Sabre Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4676 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 167	Bob..."stern dive"? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Help For A Newbie 8 years 9 months ago #118224

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4887 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	Doh, didn't sanity check it before I posted! lol There fixed. Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Help For A Newbie 8 years 9 months ago #118229

satx78247 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2688 Karma: 66 Thank you received: 3	waldo270, WELCOME ABOARD. = ImVho, you have found the place where the real EXPERTS hang out & one or more of them will help you. MERRY CHRISTMAS, "Duckie" & satx Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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