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    Where can I find...

    Where can I find a factory canvas top for my 1985 Bayliner bowrider? I'm looking for the top/cover that snaps to the top of the wind screen. Some I've seen also set up as a semi Bimini that will cover the front seating area. Anyone have any ideas other than a custom canvas shop? Tanx, MAXX
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    Throttle rebuild question

    When I bought my very used 1985 Bayliner w/Force 85 HP O/B, the throttle was inverted. The seller said it was like that when he got the boat & he used it as is. He didn't do much of anything as far as fixing it up in general. The shop where it was stored did a "de winterazation" & he had "fixed"...
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    Quick advice please...

    I'm heading out in the morning. Leaving the house @ 6:00am & I'm prepping the boat to be ready & hooked up tonight. I was checking the transom straps & one of the webbing gave way on the hook. I don't have a spare on hand & the only thing I can think of is to use a ratchet strap to replace it...
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    Can't wait...

    I'm just busting waiting for the first splash of the season. The winter here was so damn mild I could have gone out in Dec.. Anyway, I fired the motor & everything has been great, Well...except a bit of warp in my new deck I put down last year. That's a whole 'nother story. I hope the weather is...
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    Starter relay???

    I took the boat out for 1 more run about a week ago. The battery was fully charged a day or 2 before that. I've never had an issue with doing this before. I was alone & splashed the boat like always, hopped in the boat to fire it up so it warms up while I park the truck. Turned the...
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    Evinrude 25 winterizing question

    I have no problem winterizing my 1985 Force 85 HP, so I offered to help my father in law do his this year(witch means "I" have to do it myself). Anyway, I figured how different could it be? I popped the cover off & it's not even close. I'm not sure what year it is, mid to late '90's I think. Can...
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    How often should bearing buddies get greased?

    Is this just a personal choice? Or is there a basic rule of thumb? Nothing in the manual (trailer) or instructions (bearing buddies) about it. I did read somewhere on here to hit them with grease every 2nd dunking at the ramp. Is this good enough?
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    Someone help me out here please

    I just got my son into wakeboarding, we went out one time so far & the boat (17' bowrider w/ 85hp O/B), pulled him just fine. My question is: I do not have power tilt/trim, all I have are 4 holes with a rod to adjust the trim manually. When we were done for the day & pulled the boat out of the...
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    Pulled up 190 lb. wakeboarder no problem

    I was kind of worried yesterday reading a few threads on HP & pulling a wakeboarder. I only have a 85hp O/B. Well I can tell you one thing, I had no problems at all. Plenty of power, infact I had to back off the holeshot because it was ripping the rope handle out of his hands. So if anyone is...
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    Smallest engine any forum member uses to Wakeboard

    Just looking to try & find a member here that has the smallest engine on the forum that pulls a wakeboarder. Kind of looking for smallest O/B anyone here uses to wakeboard. Tanx, maxx
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    Did I buy the right tire's?

    I had an old dry rotted tire come apart the other day (never really noticed the condition before/ Ya I know stupid on my part), & I ended up running to Wal Mart because I knew they had tires mounted on nicw wagon wheels for $77.00. I was just doing a search on tire pressure I should be running &...
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    Do yourself a favor...Check those tires

    Not sure if this should be in the Trailer section or not, but Do yourself a favor & check your trailer tires. Yesterday while heading to the lake I heard A strange slapping sound. It was changing with speed so it had to be a tire, I thought it may be a rock in the tread or something like that. I...
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    Sealed Transom W/ 5200

    Wow! Talk about "Not" user friendly. I laid a bead along the underside of the rub rail & then with a wet finger smoothed it out. Then went to the other side to do the same, well, when I went back to the first section I did it was all running down the side of the boat:facepalm:. Guess I used way...
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    Unknown water leak update

    After being out on the lake all day on Sunday, I was tied up to a few friends boats & just hung out all day, I've decided that the new deck I installed will be coming out. As the boat just sat in dead calm water all day I had to keep flicking the bilge switch on 'bout every 45 min's or so. The...
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    Steering wheel up side down...

    Not sure how long this has been like this, but when going straight the steering wheel is up side down. Is this a pain in the butt to fix? Do I have to disconnect all the steering cables to fix? It has allen screws holding the wheel on & I was just going to take them out & spin the wheel right...
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    That's it, I give up

    I've sealed up everything that was even questionable on the bottom & transom, even a scratch that just barely went through the gel coat. I'm still getting water into the bilge area every 1/2 hour or so that takes longer than it should to pump out. No splash over, no swamping, nothing. I'm going...
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    Need to find Factory Decals

    I've been looking all over the place (ebay search, Google search) & can't find anything close. I'm looking for factory Capri decals for a 1985 17' Bayliner Capri w/O/B. The exact decals I'm looking for are the ones located at the rear, top, side. They are rectangle & only say "Capri". Anybody...
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    Maybe someone can help me out with this

    I have a 1985 17' Bayliner bowrider with O/B. I have a real good canvas guy in my area & I want to have at least a bow cover made for it. The snaps are on the boat already, I think they were for the bow cover & there are also snaps along the sides under the flip open center windshield walk...
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    Spark Plug question

    I may have asked this type of question last year, but forgot the information. Engine: 1985 Force 85 hp O/B. The plugs that are in it don't have electrode's on the fire end of the plug. What are these type of plug called? Where would I find new one's? I've looked in several different store's, not...
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    Hard to re-start when hot

    When I first drop the boat into the water it fires right up, but after running around for a while it's really hard to re-start. Is there any reason for this? The impeller was changed at the end of last season & I do have a tell tail on it with a nice strong flow. The water coming out of the tell...
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