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    Hey Ladies & Gents.... Screw Anchor ?

    I just purchased a Leaning post for my Center Console... ( Fiberglass Deck ) Im removing the 2 pedistal Captain chairs .... The New leaning post mounts At 4 posts ( LEGS ) So I have 2 ?s Really 1. What do i Fill the Old Holes in with to cover & 2. Is there an Anchor that you install into the...
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    Bow eye repair

    Re: oh my,, Need help please Re: oh my,, Need help please
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    Bow eye repair

    Took my family out today on the boat.. Had a fantastic day and things were great.. Finally after a nice day we get back to the ramp and go to put the boat back on the trailer and as im winching the boat onto the trailer the EYE on the boat pulled out I managed to get the boat on the trailer and...
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    cowl insulation

    I picked up a 1/2 inch insulation blanket and decided to cut and adhere it to the cowl on my 85 hp force outboard.. I let it sit a few days for the adhesive to harden... Started the engine and was completely impressed at how much quieter it was.. 1 concern though, Is the only air inlet for the...
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    selling boat tomorrow :(

    Boat my 1st boat 2 seasons ago.. Im a big fisherman. Been fishing off the surf for years... Decided to buy a boat get some water time under my feet and learn the water ways... 3rd season now and I want a bigger boat.. Would love to keep this one and buy another, But I just cant keep both... So...
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    Little Story

    For 2 years Ive been running my boat without the voltage never going over 12.5 volts... I always charge the battery fully the nite before i go out.. However it always bothered me that i could possibly get stuck, But never have.. So I Decided to finally replace the the stator I had diagnosed a...
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    stator

    I was given a brandnew stator for an 85 hp force... But its stamped with a 1991 year.. Can i use this stator on my 1988 cause im thinking i have a charging problem and id like to put this in it..
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    1988 85 hp force 856x8a

    what is the lower unit gear ratios on our outdrives... Im tring to find tune my Prop pitch and i dont know the gear ratio ... Thanks
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    prop help PLEASE

    1988 85hp Force outboard 856x8a the factory Prop is an ALUMINUM 13X17 ... the engine with this prop 1 person on the boat thats ME 220 Lbs and the engine at WOT is turning 4500 Rpm which is at the Low end of the RPM limits... the engine bracket states 4500 to 5500 .... THe Boat goes about 32mph...
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    Jetting 85 hp force carbs...

    Im curious guys.... Im a motor head been that way for ever... always tring to make this faster that better whatever... Ive had 10 sec cars... 9 sec bikes and dirtbikes that ive always tinkered with... SO MY ? IS..... CAN THE FORCE CARB JETS BE SLIGHTLY OPENED LIKE EVERY OTHER ENGINE IVE MESSED...
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    force tilt & trim owners

    I have an 1988 85 hp force..... I was just curious does the tilt/trim setup on our forces have a limiter on raising the engine too far when under a load or on plain..... I was out playing around the other day and noticed if i hold the trim switch up while on plane the engine will never trim...
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    timing 1988 85 hp force 856x8a

    in leighmans terms how do i properly adjust the timing on my force outboard... I have read the solas book at least 15 times and its like complete JIBBERIOUS to me.. Seriously Im lost... Im not quite getting the engine rpm out of my boat and i replaced the adjuster under the flywheel last year...
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    reverse adjustment help

    last year the boat was perfect this year its still perfect but when put in reverse it does not fully lock into reverse what changed ...... and what do i adjust to remedy this..... thanks
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    New picture

    Wanted to say thanks to you guys for the help since ive been a member.... My boats basically been trouble free since ive owned in with the repairs all done myself by the help of all of you ... but saturday was our first outting for this season and it was great so myself and my boat Thank you...
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    transducer problems

    just installed my new hummingbird fish finder a couple of days ago... 597 ci hd di I had the boat out in the water for the 1st time this year yesterday, and everything seems to be operating properly. but i get no depth readings while moving.... just goes to a 100 ft or so and thats it... i...
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    Finally able to post pictures, Heres a few

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    Finally able to post pictures, Heres a few

    Heres a couple of pictures of my boat... Its a 1988 bayliner 16 foot cc 85 hp force... Have been tring for awhile to upload pictures... Finally figured it out...
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    1 1-16 nut under my impeller?

    Re: 1 1-16 nut under my impeller? holy crap I think i may have done it
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    roller trailer conversion

    is there a conversion kit to convert a bunk trailer into a roller trailer???
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    OH MY what did I just do ... Please help

    Im hoping its not a serious repair However... i was installing my new 597 hummingbird Fish finder and It came time to install the tranducer. My boats on blocks so i thought cool ill do it now. After i made the marks and Drilled my 1st 5/32 inch hole a thought came to mind hmmm where is the bunk...
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