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I have seen a couple posts with similar symptoms but no solutions. So I start my boat on the trailer yesterday before going out and starts right up. Starts right up to launch it but from then on out it is a PITA to start. Last time out, which was only a couple weeks ago I had no problem...
So, I am in the process of reinstalling the bellows, which is going fairly smooth and I hit a problem. Well 2 problems. The first of which is the fact when I received my parts today, I noticed that I was short a couple things:eek:. One was the drive oil monitor line. This was no big deal as...
Hello all,
I am in the process of doing some late preventative maintanance on my 96 Bayliner 2050 with a 4.3. I say late because if I had done it earlier it probably wouldn't have been leaking. (I noticed water accumulation in the bilge and it turned out the shift bellow had a tear in it)...
My boat was made in 1996 so I would assume it has a Gen 2 outdrive, but it is labled Gen +. Is there a difference between a Gen + drive and a Gen 2 drive or are they the same? Or am I wron all together?
I was looking at parts and most everything references Gen 1's or Gen 2's but I never...
Hello All,
First off, let me say that this site will be a blessing as time goes on. I just bought our first family boat. And I know a lot of you will cringe when you read this but I bought it without first hearing it run:rolleyes:. I do have a guarantee that the boat is in great shape other...
