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    1989 Bayliner 1750 Capri Swim Platform

    Guys, I have my Bayliner Capri for a third season now and love this boat... It has a freshly rebuilt engine and transom was replaced last year... The only part I'm missing is the large swim platform, did anyone ever built a custom swim platform for this kind of the boat? Please post a...
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    Use of Sea-Foam in Older Engine

    Guys, I'm planning to run some seafoam through my 1989 Ford 2.3 engine... I used it in my cars, snowblowers and lawn movers with great results. Now, my boat has much higher value to me than a snowblower and knowing that engine is so old I wonder am I safe to ad it directly to the carb and / or...
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    OMC 2.3 Cobra Water Pick Up Tube

    Guys, just doing some maintenance on my outdrive, looking at my water pickup tube located between lower and upper part of the drive, gaskets seem to be falling apart and probably are leaking... Anyone know the part numbers for them? Are they available from Sierra or Mallory? Cheers!!!
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    Mallory dist. replacement on '89 2.3l Ford (OMC Cobra)

    Re: Mallory dist. replacement on '89 2.3l Ford (OMC Cobra) I will give it a try in the spring... Sounds like a good upgrade... Now What about ESA? What is the CDI P/N for the ESA module? My new Sierra Catalog shows that they making a Shift Assist Module and Harness P/N 018-58900 that will...
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    ROCHESTER CARBURETOR 2BBL A/F Adjustment, Very Confused

    Guys does anyone knows, when you adjusting 2 adjustment screws on rochester 2bbl carbs for a proper fuel / air ratio, does it applies to the moments when engine runs on high rpms as well as idle or it affects idle fuel / air ratio? Hopefully it does make sence since I'm a bit lost here with...
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    OMC 2.3 Running Hot Need Help

    Guys still have the same issue from a month before. Engine runs slightly hotter than supposed to, according to the gauge around 180* - 190* depending on rpm's. Recent new parts: Impeller with housing and all gaskets (sealed supper well with liquid gasket absolutely no leaks), thermostat, plugs...
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    OMC 2.3 Timing Setup Question

    Re: OMC 2.3 Timing Setup Question ok got some time today to check timing, aligned camshaft to the proper mark (as per manual) bottom pulley marking which had to point to zero is pointing slightly off... As per the manual I will have to readjust timing belt so the marks will align and then...
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    OMC 2.3 Cobra Melted Spark Plugs, Resolved and Fixed

    Re: OMC 2.3 Cobra Melted Spark Plugs, Need HELP Re: OMC 2.3 Cobra Melted Spark Plugs, Need HELP ok got some time today to check timing, aligned camshaft to the proper mark (as per manual) bottom pulley marking which had to point to zero is pointing slightly off... Would that be a problem?
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    OMC 2.3 Timing Setup Question

    I did some research and I can not find any info on how to adjust timing on OMC 2.3 motor. I read a few posts mentioning using a timing light which you have to connect to cylinder #1 wire and point it at timing marks. Just got my timing light, but I can not figure out where do I point it... I do...
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    Thermostat Purpose

    Just wondering what is the purpose of having thermostat in the small boat engine. Lets say if you remove the thermostat and run boat without it, temperature will be at it's minimum which should be good for the engine. Is there any purposes such as pressure or something else that I'm missing?
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    OMC 2.3 Cobra Melted Spark Plugs, Resolved and Fixed

    Yesterday we went out and spent most of the day playing with wake board, boat runned well until the end of a day few minor misfires almost not noticeable. Today I went out to the lake , but runned the boat maybe an hour... On the way down boat was misfiring really badly, engine died three times...
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    Need Help Choosing a New Prop

    Boat: Bayliner Capri 1750 with OMC 2.3 Cobra Currently I have 3 blade 13.5 x 15 prop installed on it, it does give me a good hole shot but not much of top speed around 30 -35mph. RPM's stay in recommended range (5200 - 5400). Now I'm planning to upgrade to 4 blade prop, and question is which...
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    Boaters Assist Program in Canada Ended

    Got an email from Boatters Assist organization that they are seizing operation in Ontario... Do you guys know any other organization in Ontario that would provide the same emergency services on Georgian Bay and lake Simcoe?
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    Do I Need a Tower or A Pylon?

    Trying to learn waterskiing, wondering if deep waterstart would be easier with tower or pylon?
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    Trouble Pulling a Skier Need Help

    Trying to pull a skiers with my 17' Bayliner Capri (OMC2.3Cobra). It seems that it is almost impossible, spent a day yesterday on the lake and out of 4 of us only my wife was able to go up and stay for a minute or so before collapsing... At this point I have doubts that I'm driving the boat as I...
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    OMC 2.3 Cobra Starter Problem

    yesterday out in lake my starter gave up. We do lots of watersports and I like shutting engine off when people get in and out of the boat... Turn the key, absolutelly nothing, not even a click... Took out a big screwdriver gave a few taps to the starter, turn a key and it started like new... Now...
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    Why do Boats Catch on Fire

    Yesterday went out on lake Simcoe. Seen two boats catch on fire. Ended up giving my fire extingusher to help two guys on the seadoo boat, and had to tow them back to marina... Just curious why does it happen? Gas / oil leak? Not running the blower? Just wanna make sure it does not happen to me...
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    Anyone been at the Lake Simcoe this year?

    Just curious what is the water temperature in Lake Simcoe this June? Thanks for help
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    Exhaust Bellows

    Just wondering, if exhaust bellows can cause a waterleak into the bildge?
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    First Day On the Water Shifting Problem!!! Help Please!!

    Re: First Day On the Water Shifting Problem!!! Help Please!! Adjusted second, top cable on the turnion (with red thingy), seems that this solved the issue with forward gear, at least on muffs it works fine. It felt like there was not enough movement to make shifter cable to move all the way...
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