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Boat is a 96 bayliner trophy 2002 cuddy cabin
Engine was a force 120. Repowered to 2016 Mercury 4 stroke 150. Currently the prop is merc aluminun 14.5by 19. Wot is 4800 rpm and i find myself cruising at 25mph at about 3500 rpms. My fuel efficiency according to smartcraft gauge is...
Could the engine running cold due to 110 degree thermostat instead of the oem 130 cause it to run poorly at times? At the end of the trip when i load boat on trailer i put the motor up on the way home. I get fuel leaking onto the transom area. Is that normal? Could it be a symptom of any of...
Hello everyone. Thanks in advance. The prior times I’ve posted I’ve had good advice. Boat is 1996 trophy 2002 with force 120. I’ve put 130 hours since i bought it. Since purchase I’ve done plugs, rebuilt the fuel pump since it was original, replaced fuel filter, added fuel water separator...
I have a bayliner 2002. It’s got a force 120. I would like the throttle to stay put while crossing. If I’m at 4000rpm it will go slower to 3600/3400 etc. i have to keep pushing the throttle up. Is there a way to keep throttle where i put it besides having you hold it?
Gang i would like to change the steering over to hydraulic on my trophy 2002wa. I have the force 120. Can those who have done the swap confirm this will work with the force? It seems the 20 foot hose version is on sale so can excess hose simply be spun into a circle to adjust for shorter...
Jerry. Do you think rather than messing with the shafts the entire lower unit can be swapped over from one to other? That way you just bolt the extension and lower unit with the longer shift shaft and driveshaft. Thank you
Jerry i went to check out the motor. The boat is a capri with the last 4 of the hull id c595. I think that’s a 95 and assume motor is same year. The lower unit looks the same except mine has the extension bee between it and the head. The motor under the cowl looks identical except the...
