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    Bayliner 195 starting problems

    Boat, Bayliner 195 (2007) Alpha 1 Gen2, Mercruiser 3.0 TKS (standard carb engine) Engine will not start or turn over at all. Assume: battery voltage is (12.60v) Battery has been fully charged and sits at 12.6V There are NO clicking sounds what so ever at starter solenoid or anywhere...
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    Boat surges slightly when moving shift level INTO gear (fwd. or reverse) Help.

    Boat Bayliner 175BR 2008 model Mercruiser 3.0 (Carb). Alpha 1 Gen 2. The problem: When shifting INTO gear (forward or reverse) the boat surges slightly as if I moved the throttle forward. It has just started doing this the last 3 times out (about 1 week). I use the boat 2-3 times / week for...
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    Bayliner under seat storage area paint restoration some cracks in paint how to repair

    Hi, I have a 2008 Bayliner 175BR that has an under seat storage area on the starboard side that needs the paint completely overhauled in my opinion. This project is right up my alley but I would like some advice on how to proceed. View the attached photos as you will see that the battleship gray...
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    My boat yaws sharply to the right. Which way should I adjust the trim zinc?

    2008 Bayliner Br175, Alpha One, Gen II Hi boaters, I just successfully completed an Impeller change and drive pull on my boat and with help from this board got it all together and working properly especially the cooling going through the transom exhaust ports. At any rate, I took the boat out...
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    No water exiting the transom exhaust ports at idle RPMS just hot air.

    Bayliner 175BR 2008 Mercruiser 3.0, 135HP Alpha 1, Gen II drive. Runs 55 hours per year I just did an impeller service on the lower unit using the Mercury drive kit. I also pulled the upper drive and checked the alignment, Bellows and Gimbal. I replaced the bell housing seal with the kit and all...
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    Wanting to turn my slalom ski better. How to do that.

    Hi, I have posted some to this forum so I do have a question about turning the slalom ski. First a little background. I started two summers ago water sking. First on two as most people then after 9-10 times worked on the slalom deep start. 9-10 attempts later I had that down and for the past two...
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    Do I need to buy a dedicated wakeboard rope?

    Hi, all. My wife and I are just getting into wakeboarding and are excited about the sport. This March we went down to Winter Garden FL and took 3 days of lessons with a pro. When summer rolls around in Michigan we will board behind our Bayliner 175. We are not yet comfortable with crossing the...
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    Shore Start Possible in BR175?

    Hi, I love water skiing and always want to find new ways of amusing myself on a slalom ski. This year I want to master a slalom shore start. I just tried it twice and it is harder than it looks. I first tried it in about above ankle deep water and as soon as I said "hit it" I put my lead leg...
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    Do you know anything about Taperflex Skis?

    Hi, I picked up this Taperflex (by Puritan) ski which was 1/2 of a combo set. I was not able to secure the other 1/2 of the set. I will use this one as a drop ski and to give me another combo set and will use along with my HO Comp Freeride 67" This ski is also 67" and is 6 and 1/2 inches wide...
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    2 Foot start giving me some trouble

    I would just like to say that I have had a great summer skiing. Up to this point (57 years( I have skied 1 time per year for the last 5 years. Not getting any younger and wanting to ski more than that I bought a boat Bayliner BR175 and just love it. I have skied 28 days so far this year. I...
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