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    Newbie Seeking Advice

    Sounds like it's the same age as Bruce k's boat. He mentions that he has replaced quite a few components but don't know if this because of wear, age/ corrosion. Maybe he could say how much maintenance has cost in his ownership. Well worth having alook at the Targa. Is it listed anywhere?
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    Which First Boat -For River/Canal Cruising

    Those things are a pig to helm If you take you eye of the ball it's away.
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    Where’s Brucek? (Like where’s Wally)

    Noticed his boat tied to the free mooring at Degonanymarina last week, The was some activity in cockpit. It was very windy
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    That was steep

    And free delivery.
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    That was steep

    No not suggesting trailer parking but maybe car.
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    That was steep

    Not saying that is good value but daily launching charge £18 plus trailer parking . £20 per day marina charge with facilities and maybe parking seems best choice
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    Most likely water leakage points VP AQ170 + 250 drive

    YAWN If your that concerned get yourself a workshop manual
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    Most likely water leakage points VP AQ170 + 250 drive

    This is a very old drive from the days before hydraulic lift rams so that's one problem less.
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    Most likely water leakage points VP AQ170 + 250 drive

    As Old Git has pointed out there could be ingress through drive bellows. Chechen if water is dripping from flywheel housing
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    Newbie Seeking Advice

    Lovely boat a classic design by Fairline Quite a bit larger though.
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    Volvo Penta no longer provides warranties on their engines

    Good job you have shafts and not IPS!
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    Newbie Seeking Advice

    2100hrs seems very high. Perhaps others would comment on longevity of sterndrives.
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    Most likely water leakage points VP AQ170 + 250 drive

    Could be syphonlng in on the cooling water circuit.
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    The Welch Med

    I saw the boat tied up on the free pontoon at Degoegany marina late afternoon today All tent covers up in the bitterly cold wind. Some movement in cockpit. The marina itself looked sunblest in comparison.
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    Volvo TAMD73P EDC 430HP engines….

    A customer had these in a Squadron 43, religiously serviced and winterised He had an engine seize due to an overheated piston Volvo dealer said that piston oil cooler jet had failed. This was over 20yrs ago £14,000 He told the dealer to take the other engine out and rebuild that aswell.
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    Owner's Manual - falcon/quayline 22/23

    Nice boat sold the first one it went to Ibiza. Regards manual your best bet would be to compile your own!
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    Bought my first boat Bella 572C

    A member of The Who pop group use to own one similar.
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    Spot the boat 😀

    Posts are no good without photos!
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    Spot the boat 😀

    Really don't see why posters are being so protective. It's only a picture of a boat that's been posted many times before.🙄
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    Morse lever creeping back in use ...

    The type I have seen just had a single clamping bolt
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