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    1996 Maxum 1700 XR Bowrider steering locked up??

    I uncovered my boat this weekend to get it ready for the season. This is the first year Ive kept it outside during the winter season. I usually keep it in the garage. When i tried to turn the steering wheel there was absolutely no movement. Im guessing my steering cable locked up somehow. I...
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    1996 Force 120 won't start. Ran fine all week

    So I took my boat down to the bay and ran it for the first time in saltwater in years. I had Frank (RIP) replace a piston at the end of last season and it has been running great ever since. I had it out for 4 days this past week. On the last day it stalled once and the. Started up and got me to...
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    Just bought my first boat! 1996 Maxum 1700 with a Force 120 Outboard

    I don't know anything about boats really. I did take the safety course and have my certificate. But I really don't know much about maintenance or general operating procedures. Either way I am here to learn. If anyone has any tutorials, please point me in that direction. SO the boat did die the...
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    bought my first boat with 1996 Force 120 and already broke down..... Help please

    Disclaimer: I have never owned a boat before and really don?t know the first thing about them. I do consider myself to be someone mechanically inclined as I do all the work on my vehicles myself. I also have about 14 vintage motorcycles that I perform all the work on as well. If there is a...
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