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    force 85 coil pack

    Argh! More confusion, hope you guys can get me straight. Did a lot of switching/testing before I ordered the new switch box. After driving my 10-year old crazy ("OK, turn the key...$%#*, WAIT UNTIL I SAY GO!!!) at the ignition switch I have determined: Switch Box #1 (closest to bow), ORANGE...
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    force 85 coil pack

    Had the boat at the lake a few weeks ago and noticed an occasional hesitation at wide open throttle. After going back to idle then neutral it would bog down when I punched it then suddenly accelerate and plane out. It would only do this occasionally, maybe once over 5 or 6 attempts. The...
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    1984 Force 85....absolutely nothing happens when I turn the key

    Little background... I've had this boat for 8 years, has been a solid and dependable engine. My deck was "spongy" so I did some exploration and found rot everywhere, including the stringers. I am about 75% complete with a full restore from the hull up and am now turning to the engine...
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    1984 Bayliner Capri 16' restore

    Correcting my "oops" during demo Correcting my "oops" during demo While removing the rotten deck, stringers and that *&&^%^% foam I made some booboo's.... one is a cut around 8" long from my recip saw blade and the other is a quarter-sized "tear" where my prybar knocked off the gelcoat on the...
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    1984 Bayliner Capri 16' restore

    My dad, brother and I purchased this boat 10 years ago and have made some good memories with it. Due to "life" it has been sitting under the carport for several years now. The last time I had it out i noticed the deck was "spongy" in 2 places so figured I needed to re-deck it. Came on this...
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