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    1985 Boat Capacity Plate

    Hey yall, I got a 1985 Sunbird boat and there is no capacity plate and local Game and Fish say I need one. How can I get one? I know Sunbird is long gone. Thanks for the help.
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    Wood deck replacment

    Hey yall, I just pulled the carpet on a boat I recently bought and found that my deck is rotten out. I was wondering if I was to take it in instead of doing it myself how much am I going to be looking at on a little 16ft runabout? I am guessing that the stringers are most likely rotted to. So...
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    1985 Force 85 H.P. Stupid but quick question

    So I just bought a boat a few months ago and have been doing stuff with the motor. The motor is a 1985 Force 85 H.P. engine. What is up with the two holes on the back of the engine? I know this engine does not have a telltale "yet, going to add this weekend" so what are up with these holes? It...
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    1985 Force 85 HP Lower Unit Not Going Back In

    Hello, I just did a water pump on my 1985 Force 85 H.P. engine. I matched up all the parts and all is correct. I put it all together and then I start trying to put the lower unit back in the engine.... Well it gets up and then I cant get it go the last like 5 inches. I have anti seize on the...
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    1985 Force 85 H.P. Water Pump

    Hey yall. I just bought my first boat and it has a 1985 Force 85 HP motor in it. I want to replace the water pump. I emailed iBoats about getting the kit for this motor and they sent me here and said that they do not carry them for this motor. Has anyone bought a kit for this motor before? If so...
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