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    Should I buy it?

    I have an opportunity to purchase a 2005 19' Trophy - 1902 walkaround - with a 150HP Mercury Saltwater engine (2 stroke - oil injected) and trailer. It's a leftover and still brand new. With trading in my 1987 50HP 14' bass boat, i can get the Trophy for $15,995. NADA on-line seemed to put that...
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    air intake issu?

    I've got a 50HP 87 Force 2 stroke. I've rebuilt the carb (twice) last year, replaced temp sensors, fuel pump, water pump and plugs. I had a lot of difficulty with idle last year but my second carb rebuild and an adjustment to throttle on idle and it's much better. However, I had an issue with...
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    87 Force 50 Idle problem

    It doesn't like to idle (difficult to start cause it won't idle) but if I jam the throttle it will accelerate and run well at high speeds. Going into idle it stalls. I suspect carb or exhaust. It idles better in the driveway than in the water (back pressure on the exhaust)?. Also, while I was...
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    advice on boat slip

    I have a 14' 87 bayliner bass striker. It has a semi-v hull. I'd like to take it to the new jersey shore for a 3 week vacation to use in the back bay. I can get a slip for 3 weeks so i don't have to find a place to park my trailer every day. Is it safe for this small a boat to be in the water 24...
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    Force 50 - should i repair it?

    I have a force 50 on a 14' 1987 bayline bass striker. The engine starts but won't do anymore than idle until the overheat alarm goes off. Local boat store says compression is good but the cooling system is shot. Additionally, since the previous owner didn't properly winterize, the carb and fuel...
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    Considering 16ft 1984 Thundercraft

    I'm looking to buy my first boat. I want something that I can take to a local bass lake and also take to back bay at the New Jersey shore. Instead of just getting a 12ft aluminum boat, I am considering getting a power boat because it may be something I can do with the family and I won't be able...
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