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    Force 50 Tilt/Trim Recommendation

    I have an '85 50 hp Force on a 14' bowrider. I trailer the boat to the local lakes for fishing and my wife (well, to be honest, me also) are getting tired of manually trimming and tilting the motor. I am hoping to tap the knowledge of the forum members for recommendations on a relatively...
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    Force 50 Coil - Difficult to Remove Bracket

    Any tips on removing the coil bracket? The upper two bolts and easy, but the lower two are almost impossible to reach because of the circuit breaker and lower engine cover. Any tips? Also, I've notice some cracks on both coils and corrosion inside the contact on the upper coil. I'm going to...
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    Carb Bowl Leaking Gas

    I'm in the process of awakening my '85 Force 50 from a long nap (it's been sitting in the garage under a tarp for 8 years). I took the carb off, removed the bowl, and found everything squeaky clean. I bought a set of gaskets, replaced everything, fired up the motor, and found the carb bowl...
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    Force 50 Impeller Change - Stuck

    I'm in the midst of changing the impeller on my 1985 Force 50 motor, but I haven't gotten too far. I've removed the four bolts that secure the lower unit, but the lower unit has only dropped about 1/4" away from the main body of the motor. The gap between the lower unit and main body is so...
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    Newb Marine Battery Question

    This is probably a very lame question, but why do marine batteries have four posts? :redface:
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    Basic Electrical Repair - '85 Bayliner

    I'm attempting to bring my (inherited) '85 Bayliner back to life. I went to the boat shop yesterday and purchased a new 500 amp battery. The dude behind the counter at the shop told me that the old 730 amp battery that came with the boat was way too big for my (inherited) 50 hp Force motor and...
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    '85 Force 50 Engine Cover?

    Maybe this is the most lame question ever, but I recently inherited a Bayliner with an '85 Force 50 outboard. The engine cover seems to be stuck and won't open. Any suggestions?
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    Bayliner Drain Tube Repair

    Hi Everyone. I'm a newbie who has been fortunate enough to inherit a 1985 Bayliner Capri from my father-in-law. The boat hasn't run for at least five years and, for at least a brief time, was filled with water. I've never owned, much less restored a boat before, so I am fixing to learn a lot...
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