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    Thru Hull Docking lights

    I was doing the required reading for boat repair, "Oops' Hull extension thread", & saw that oops installed Overton's Thru Hull Docking lights. I really liked the look of them & decided to install them on my boat while I had the Deck out for replacement. Well I got the 2011 Overton's catalog in...
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    Shot down in flames...again

    Well, I've been waiting for the season to start or atleast be able to see it over the horizon & Bam! Shot down again. We had temp's in the upper 40's over the weekend, yesterday 47 & 2" of rain all day:) all of the snow is gone:D. Woke up this morning to 6" of new snow:eek::confused:, they were...
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    Permanent Fuel tank in 1985 Bayliner w/ 85hp o/b?

    I did post in the restoration section on the forum, but wanted to also post here for more information. I have a 1985 Bayliner 17' with Force 85 hp o/b. I currently use portable 6 gal fuel tanks that I have to haul in & out of the boat all the time. While driving around last summer I saw the...
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    Permanent fuel tank

    I'm planning on replacing the deck in my 1985 17' Bayliner w/85hp O/B in the spring. I came across the exact same boat for sale last summer, only difference was this boat had a permanent fuel tank in it & had a filler cap in the transom. As long as I'm replacing the deck, why not install a...
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    She ain't saying it, but I know she's thinking it...

    Got down sized yesterday, lost job. Wife is working, Thank God, so it's not total panic mode around here, Yet. I just know she's thinking "sell the boat":eek:, she didn't say anything yet, but I know she's thinking it.:facepalm: Now, I have an older Bayliner, but it runs like a raped ape, I love...
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    Mikuni 3 outlet fuel pump

    I was just skipping around youtube getting antzy about getting back on the water. I came across a clip where a guy installed a Mikuni 3 outlet fuel pump (DF 52-92), he said in the clip that now each carb has it's own fuel supply. It just sounded so strong & crisp with throttle response. Is this...
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    Got my son a wakeboard package...

    For X-mas I got my 15 year old son a wakeboard package (board,boots,rope), from Overton's. It seems like a good set up for a starter. My question basically is: is this a trial & error kind of deal, learning how to wakeboard? He's pretty good at snowboarding & I figure it's more or less the same...
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    trickle charger question

    Brand new dual purpose battery at beginning of last summer. Only really used it for starting & lights once & awhile. I would plug in the charger every time I got home & it was charged up for the next time. I winterized the boat in the fall & put the battery on the shelf in the garage. Someone...
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    Major PITA

    I'm on my computer at work, & it's quite old. For some reason I can't slide the screen over enough to close out that Chevy Truck ad that keeps poping up. What a pain in the A**. I'm trying to respond to a thread & it sucks. I know Bla Bla I'm just being a baby. I really need a new computer here...
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    Basic cost of rebuild

    I know it's impossible to estimate, but what ballpark am I looking at if I needed to do a basic rebuild on a 1985 volvo-penta 4 cylinder I/O? I know they might find issues when it gets torn apart, but if it just needs a regular rebuild. Any help would be great. I'm looking at buying a close to...
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    Penta 4 cyl. I/O questions

    OK here's my deal. I have been running a 1985 17' Bayliner with 85hp o/b this past summer, It's my 1st boat & had no problems with it at all. I have been looking at this 19' (I think) Bayliner with 4 cylinder Penta engine I/O for a long while wondering what the deal was on it: was it for sale...
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    Is it possible to find...

    Is it possible to locate a previous owner of a boat using the the numbers on the front of the hull? The registration numbers like for example: PA-246SU. I've been eye balling this boat for some time now, it's parked in a lot of an auction house type of place. I figured it would go to auction at...
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    To trickle or not to trickle

    I have a trickle charger/ maintainer mounted in the boat & when I get back from an outing I just plug it into the house & let it go until next trip. I had no problems with doing that all summer. During winterization I removed the battery & the charger. Some people here said leave the charger on...
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    Just about buttoned up

    I have everything completed on my 1st winterizing of my Force 85. Ran it with the fuel stabilizer & sprayed the intakes with fogging oil while running, then fogged cylinders, cleaned/ reinstalled plugs, took out drain plug for lower unit oil (looked like brand new btw:D), but have yet to refill...
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    What does this mean?

    While winterizing motor, I was running the motor on the muffs to get the treated fuel through the system. When I thought it was long enough I took the Fogging oil & gave it a shot or two into each air intake, (I will also remove each plug & treat each cylinder), Here's where I ran into the...
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    Last run planned

    Well, it's been about 4 weeks or so since I last had my boat on the water, (Fractured my leg cleaning gutters). I had Dr. appointment yesterday & he said it looks good, go ahead & slowly start to put 1/2 weight on it for the next few weeks. I've been able to drive for about a week now & the wife...
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    Pop the cap?

    On a 1985 Bayliner Bowrider with 85HP O/B, in the event I need to replace the Transom, I would have to "pop the cap" just to get at it, correct? I'm planning on replacing the deck on this boat over the off season, & stringers if necessary. I was out looking at it yesterday & figured that if the...
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    Smallest motor to pull.....

    What in your opinion is the smallest O/B motor to pull a 180lb. wakeboarder? I want to get my son into wakeboarding next season. This past season I was pulling a 2-person tube w/ 2 180lb. kids on it all around the lake with no problem. I'm thinking that a wakeboarder is a different story though...
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    Lower unit drain plug location

    1985 Force 85HP O/B, I want to begin winterizing today, thought I'd start with the lower unit gear oil change. I was just out there looking at it & can't seem to find the drain plug. I did a search & only 2 hits came up & neither helped. If someone could post up a quick pic. of it & it's...
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    might be super simple to some, but....

    I was just reading up on winterizing my 85HP Force O/B. In one of the threads a guy said a Clymers Manual has lots of good information & everyone should have one on hand. I went to the web site to order one & looked over the model's included in the manual I'm getting & it covers quite a few, &...
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