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    Help with buying new Alex for my trailer.

    Hi, I have a 1989 spectrum 17' with 85hp. I recently change the new hub for the trailer, today the Alex broke. The welding came off as it is rusty and old. Now I need to get a new alxe, problem is I have no idea how to buy, I don't even know what is the weight class support to be. I don't know...
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    Why did water goes into the bearing.

    I recently have a bearing break down. The bearing was gone and can't see anymore grease. I went to the nortern tool as suggested by the members here and replace both side of the hubs. The one side of the hub that is no broken, I noticed water in the bearing when i replace it. I wonder how water...
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    trailer wheel almost fell off.

    hi, i have a old spectrum 17' with 85hp force ob sitting on the original trailer. the last time i use it i notice the grease is flying out of the wheel and it is burning hot. so i finally open it and see what happened. the bearing is gone and the wheel is loose. i manage to take the hubs out and...
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    1989 Force 125 HP alarm

    Hi, i am have a problem with force 125hp 1989. if i idle for more then a few mins the Overheat alarm will sound. but if i start it and start going above 5mph, the alarm will no sound. At first i though it was overheat and change out the impeller and check the water flow. everything it ok. but...
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    1989 Force 125 HP overheating

    Hi, I have a 19' bayliner with 1989 Force 125HP. Yesterday when I was on the water idle in the no wake zone ,the alarm sound off and it got overheated. A good guy with jet ski was kind enought to pull me back to the dock and take a look at the engine. He took off the cover and ask me to start...
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    trailer tongue extension

    I bought a small trailer from harbor freight to convert it to carry my two kayaks. the tongue of the trailer is a little short, i would like to extend it. do any one know where can i get a long beam for that? i check on some tongue extension on line but it cost too much. I am looking for a cheap...
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    Changing tire size

    Hi, I have a jet ski trailer that use a 4.80 x 12 range B that failed on me due to a leak in the valve. Well my question is that can I replace the tire with 5.30 x 12 range c tire without changing any thing else?. The reason I ask is because harbor freight sell them but not the 4.80 x 12.
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    89 force 85hp hard start but not too hard.

    Well, I have a 89 force 85hp ob used to be an easy starter no matter cold or warm. Recently I found that it is impossible to start. I open the cover and see what is wrong while I ask my buddy to crank it. I notice that when my buddy push the key in the choke engage like it should but then when...
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    A few trailer questions

    Hi , I have a 1989 spectrum 1700 with the original trailer. I got the boat 3 years ago with the trailer. The trailer has been ok so far. I all grease to the grease buddy every year before it goes into storage. My question is that since I am new to trailer stuff. How t I check and maintain a...
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    Need inf to start on a project.

    Hi, I have a 1989 spectrum 1700 aluminum hull. I need to replace the sole as it is rotten. Also I would like to fix the live well. Since is that it is a old boat and I can't find the live well anymore. So I would like to make my own using fiberglass. The problem is I have no idea how to...
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    Lots of shad......

    Hi, I am a question, I always go fishing at Hillsdale Lake in Kansas. Yesterday I went there and it feel a little different. the water is still and there are millions and millions of shad in the water all over the water. Seeing so many shad I am thinking of netting some for bait. A cast of net...
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    Force 85 hp outboard problem, I think.

    Hi all, I have a 1989 spectrum with 85 hp force OB. I recently have a problem with my fish finder. I notice that it keep rebooting it self when the boat is moving and sometime freeze. At first I thought there is loose connection, then I notice that the light flicker when the boat is moving. My...
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    Come across this article nice boat rigs

    http://www.correllconcepts.com/boat_conversion.htm
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    Floor repair question

    I need to repair my boat's floor as it is getting to soft and hard to work on...... I have search and read alot of post here and i decided to go with 3/4 plywood from home depot and exproxy to my it waterproof. I am happy it is can last me 5 years or more..... now my question..... I search on...
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    Anyone fished at La Cygnes Lake in Kansas?

    Hi, My friends and I are planning a trip to La Cygnes lake in Kansas on thanks giving day. Just wonder if anyone fish there before, I heard that this time of the year, the fish are active in the warm water coming out of the power plant. Just wonder what type of fish are there.
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    prop repair or replace

    Hi , i have a 85hp force ob with a aluminum prop. Two weeks ago , i hit a underwater log and it bent one of the plate a little. Right now I am having problem with the prop, at low speed about 5mph, i can feel a little vibration of the ob, and it when back to normal after it gain speed. how much...
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    Is this boat worth buying?

    Hi, I am looking at a 1995 Hydra Sports 205 Fish N Ski, it come with a Evinrude 1996 200hp OB. The owner mantion that one piston has problem atlease that is what the marine shop told him and that it cost $3000 to fix it. so he is selling his boat for $2000. The boat can run now but the top speed...
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    Compression reading

    Hi, i just did a compression test on my ob. the readign from top cylinder down are 120 120 110 is this reading good? the manual i have did not said how much it should be.... also since the compression is low on the 3rd cylinder , does it mean that i need to change the ring for the piston?
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    What fish(bait) is this?

    me and my friend is fishing at Hillsdale lake yesterday in the afternoon. Didn't catch any fish, we noticed that there is alot of school of bait fish in the water arround us no matter where we go. from top down they look like minnow. At lease that is what we thought. And finally my friend can't...
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    Hydrofoil question

    Hi I have a 1989 spectrum with a 1989 force 85 hp OB. when i got this boat it do about 29-30mph. After I install a power trim and tilt. The max speed I got is 30-33mph. Now my friend gave me a SE 200 sport hydrofoil, I read the spec, it said it is for motor up to 35hp. but will fit any think...
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