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    which boat do I have?

    I bought an 87 fish and ski last summer ,it was listed as a 1804 fish and ski .Didn't come with a manual so I called Bayliner to send me one.Got it in the mail and it's for a 1710, 1810 striker .So my question is, do I have an 1804 or a 1810 ? Does any one know any differances between the 2 or...
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    clear coat over gel coat?

    hi guys pretty new to this ,I was just wandering if it's possible to spray a clearcoat over a gelcoat?. fixed some gouges and have the metal flake finish and saw some in a spray can in clear coat .Can I just sand down a bit and then spray the clear over top.Used marine tex for the gouges and...
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    swapping force to a e-tec

    Hi a newbe here I'm currently running an 87 force 125hp and I am interested in a e tec .Can I switch over?, what would i need ,and do I have to go with a 125 horse or can I go lower(i would like to if I could ).Also how long has the e tec been around?
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    excessive exhaust smoke?

    Hi guys have an 87 force 125 hp and being new to this ,I'm not really sure of how much exhaust smoke should be coming out of this motor. It looks a lot to me but I could be wrong .Do these motors tend to be that way ? I can also smell gas pretty good which makes me think it's too rich. Can...
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    looking for info on boat 87 bayliner 1804 fish and ski

    Hi guys just purchased a boat and trying to find a manual for it or some info of any kind .It's a 1987 bayliner 1804 fish and ski with a 125 hp motor .Can anybody help me out ? Maybe some one has one and could share experiences good or bad, what to watch out for etc.Any help would greatly be...
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    tight prop

    This might be a stupid question , but can a prop be over tightened?. I switched props and wondered if it had to be torqued or not .I have an 87 force 125hp
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    spark plug boot problem?

    hi every one , have an 87 force 125 hp ,I was just wondering I checked my spark plug boots and they look rusted inside and are a little looseon the plugs at least I think .I tried to pull the boots off the wires but stopped fearing tearing wires Is there something I can do here I wish the wires...
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    stalling

    hi guys have a 87 force 125hp .The problem I'm having it idles okay but as soon as I put it in foward or rev it stalls .Now after many attempts starting an then putting into gear it goes .Can I be moving the throttle too slow ? Well It was running I could smell gas so makes me wonder if it's too...
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    oil in headcase?

    hi everyone a newbe here , I have an 87 force 125hp took off the top and noticed every thing has a coat of oil with a small pool under the head at the bottom of the case can anyone tell me what this is from the oil is a yellow clear colour
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