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    1986 Bayliner Capri 2150 Bowrider - Rear Seating

    Naw! We're like a support group. "HI, DWhitefield!! Welcome to the group. Tell us how you felt when you first realized that your stringers were the consistency of porridge. Remember...you're not alone. We're all at different stages of this."
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    1986 Bayliner Capri 2150 Bowrider - Rear Seating

    Many companies set their MODEL YEAR change for July of the year. So, for example, if yours was built in July or later during 1985 it was an '86 model. That may or may not explain why yours looks like the '86 model.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Boat progress update from the Department of Redundancy Department.. Our motto is "Anything worth doing is worth doing twice. " I tore it down to the block and found that the water leaks were from my JB Weld repair. I think I should have prepped the surface better because some places held and...
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    Stringer replacement - Weep Holes

    Other positives about a proper foam fill is that it sound-deadens the hull and stiffens it.
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    Stringer replacement - Weep Holes

    That "Repair" looks like a quick, cheap, shoddy job to be honest. Cheap rough plywood is the least of the sins. Barely any tabbing to the hull. Bare wood coated with some red stuff that clearly did not seal the wood. Cavities not filled with foam as they should be. If they did not replace...
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    You had an ash hole help you with the boring work. Clever.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Found a pic of the painted, rebuilt axle beam. Too late to edit an earlier post. The offset spindles forced me to rotate the brake flanges a bit, but disc brakes don't care. As long as they're at noon or rearward.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    All done except for attaching the hoses and bleeding the system. The original coupler was welded on eight ways from Sunday. Ridiculous is an understatement! I hope that company is out of business. They deserve to be. Took me hours to cut that thing off. It should've been bolted.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    The axle beam is rebuilt and repainted. Brakes are installed. The axle is back in place and wheels are on. The surge coupler is next. I'll have to drill the plug welds out of the existing coupler to remove it.
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    '90 Maxum 2100SR - restoration & conversion

    Good progress. Make the most of this good weather and the holiday time off. But don't rush and miss the enjoyment of the work.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    The dimensions are the same, but there is a grease fitting at the end. the fitting might have to be removed, but that defeats the EZ Lube feature. EZ Lube pipes grease to the back of the rear bearing allowing you to push out the old grease.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    I should be able to modify the HF carrier I have using the leftover parts! I'll even have a spare spindle if I really get in a jam. Thanks for the link @Meames1 I just wonder how I'd keep it from spinning while tightening or loosening the lug nuts... ...weld something behind it that prevents...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    I stumbled across YouTube videos about anti-syphon valves failing. I have one on my tank and don't need it because the tank is the lowest point in the system. They say it can cause a restriction that affects the top end. That may have been part or all of my problem when I tried to get up on...
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Yayy!!
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    So from what I just read on Michael Romer's YouTube channel in the comments, Volvo Penta issued a Tech Bulletin saying to leave out the exhaust flappers. They are ineffective and cause more problems than they are worth. I will be removing mine for good measure. I think my problem is timing...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Oh it'll probably never happen again to me.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    I forgot to mention my noob mistake while pulling the boat out of the water. Pretty classic, actually. My two sons were in the boat as I started up the ramp. One says to the other "Shouldn't the thing be up?" Then it hit and they yelled "DAD!!! STOP!!!" I stopped, and (thinking there was...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Today I checked the exhaust flapper. It does not move freely. Never did. The rubber drags against the sides of the tube, but I figured it would free up with the heat and water. I have doubts, now. It was partly closed, just as when I installed it. Any advice? Should this spin easily on...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    The launch went well. Even with a group of bass fishermen grouped near the ramp announcing winners. No pressure. The engine started and idled perfectly. I was pleased at how quiet it was. 🙂 As you saw in the video, I had trouble when applying throttle. It just bogged and refused. The...
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    '90 Maxum 2100SR - restoration & conversion

    Great weather for it, lately.
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