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    It's almost always inside of the bay. It would be the very odd trip outside as we call it. The weather would have to be pristine, and the next stop would be Spain if anything happened lol. Our sea ray was 19.5 long and handled really well with a mild swell, but it was 2500 lbs as well. Looking...
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    Well had a chance to go view the boat today. It's a very nice boat, but what caught my eye was on the showroom floor, a 2013 bayliner 175 with 133 hours on it. Asking about it, I was informed we could get it for $14000, the way it was. That's Canadian dollars I should ad. Now it didn't include a...
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    Yes after researching for a little bit I think flushing is the best option.
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    A thought just occurred to me, how hard is it to close the cooling system on in I/o. I know there's a kit to buy, but are there any troubles with them as well? Looks like I have more research not do. Ugh.
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    That definitely makes life easier haha. But like mentioned, the majority is salt water use. My mind still isn't made up though. It's a hard decision really.
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    That was the main thing that Rick and bondo were helping me with on the sea ray. The carbs and timing. I know my way around those things, but I'm glad for the days of fuel injection as well. Yes the 91 sea ray was a simpler boat for sure, and I was thinking of purchasing an older boat, but iny...
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    No doubt. The exhaust parts alone are the price of another boat. As I've aged, I think I prefer simplicity. Ofcourse the engines are simple in I/o, but not as simple as removing the outboard and placing another one.
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    This is the biggest reason the wife likes the I/o. The full rear swim platform. She thinks the outboard engine makes the boat look funny. I really don't think I will have any trouble maintaining or replacing parts on either, but I am unsure if I have the back and patience for it anymore on the...
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    I agree that doing anything in the bilge is a pain. She has ask this morning what they have available in an outboard. I'm not totally ruling out the I/o yet just still unsure.
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    We don't have any big lakes here. The only big Lake for miles is the area reservoir. There is big pond at the park where we go a lot, but it won't spend much time in that honestly. I'm glad you agree with the outboard for salt water use. While it's no big deal to change manifolds, they aren't...
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    Hey Rick. I remember you and bondo giving me lots of help with the sea ray. Thanks for the replies guys. I know the bayliner is the lower end of the spectrum, but like I said, I'd be happy with a 12ft flat haha. The wife wants something with pretty colors that looks good. I was thinking we...
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    Hi. A few years a go I purchased a boat. A 1991 185 sea ray I/o. I bought the boat as a project as the engine had no compression. With the help of you guys on this forum I transplanted a 3.0l engine in the boat and worked through all the problems with everyone that helped me. Anyway to make a...
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    Trying to get a value on a bayliner

    Hi guys and girls. Like the title says I’m trying to figure out what a boat is worth. It’s a 2013 bayliner br170. It has no engine. The owner is keeping the engine for his new boat. So you see my quandary. If you could give me some ideas of what this boat would be worth with a trailer and...
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    Had boat in water first time today

    Hey guys like the title says the wife and I had the boat in the water for the first time today. Needless to say it was less than stellar. This being our first boat were newbies to this. And if you could see the way we loaded the boat back onto the trailer I wouldn't have to say it. Anyway now...
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    Power steering troubles

    Hey guys I changed the engine in my boat it had a 4.3 with no compression so I took it out and have a 3.0 l installed. I have everything working except the steering. The 4.3 had power and the 3.0 l doesn't. I was thinking I could just plug the holes for the power steering lines and use it that...
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