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    Quick question for the MODERATOR

    Why is it that sometimes when I click on the search tab & the window opens up, the add on the right hand side is overlaid on the search window & won't let me click on go? I thought at first it was just the computer I was using, but it has happened while using other computers as well. Any advice?
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    Quick/Unexpected end to the Season.......

    Well I was planning on taking the boat out for a nice peaceful sunset cruise & maybe toss a line or two during after dinner Saturday, due to the fact I finally got around to cleaning out the gutters,(wife's been after me for awhile) **guess you can see where this story's going** Well, I was just...
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    Gear Grind Question

    I just read a post on grinding gears & thought, mine do that all the time. My issue is when ever I go from neutral to fwd. it will grind- slightly. & also when going from neutral th rev it will grind-again, slightly. Not like either is doing any type of damage but it is still a grind. Just...
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    Bunks or rollers??

    I'm planning a total replacement of the deck in my bowrider this off season. I'll be blocking up the boat & taking the trailer out from under it. I noticed the bunk on the one side is rotting out toward the rear. I want to replace & got to thinking, could I/ should I replace with rollers. What...
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    Pop the Cap?

    If I'm going to repair/replace the floor in my 1985 bayliner openbow 17', do I need to pop the cap off? Can this be done without popping the cap? I'm not sure what I'll find under the floor when I get it out,but I'm sure after reading several threads here that the stringers will need replacement...
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    Winterizing

    I just did a search on winterizing & read a few threads, most were on I/O's, one that I read was for an 85 HP Force O/B. The reply's were to just run the stabilizer in the fuel, Fog it, swap out lower unit oil,& snap the cover on with some sort of support system under it, for snow I'm assuming...
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    Odor, fumes & all that

    Not sure if this should be posted here or in repair section, I guess MOD will move if needed. Anyway, Here's the deal. I'm planning on replacing the floor in my 1985 Bayliner bow rider this winter. I did a quick cover over when I got the boat in the spring just to get on the water asap. The wife...
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    Max speed only 32mph.....

    1985 Bayliner 17' bowrider w/ 85hp Force O/B. The motor runs perfect, fires right up & so far no issues beside swapping out the impeller- I wanted it changed because I didn't know how long ago, if ever, the original had changed it. Too be honest, it's a piece of mind thing. Anyway, I had some...
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    Is it OK to put yellow marker lights...

    I live in Pa. The trailer I have had the basic lighting on it when I bought it- Yellow marker lights up near the front under the winch & the basic tail stop/turn signals on the rear. I was at Wal-mart the other day & picked up a pack of 10 yellow running/marker lights. I mounted 2 on each side...
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    Nicest weekend of the summer & nothing....

    Well, We just had the nicest weekend of the entire summer & I didn't even get the damn boat wet. Everything just hit at the same time. My grass is about 8" high due to the fact that my ridermower has been sitting in the shop waiting on parts, so perfect excuse to take the boat out right there...
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    How come no Mag.'s???

    Last year before I got the "boat bug" I was into off-roading with my FJ Cruiser. I was involved with a great forum on the internet for FJ Cruisers, much like this forum. There would be meet's & outings at off-road parks & stuff like that all the time. Now that I have a boat I spend all of my...
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    85hp O/B charging battery?

    Is/should my 85 hp O/B charging my battery when I'm out on the water running around? Man, I really need to pick up a manual on this motor......
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    Please define S.S.

    I know that "U.S.S." stands for "United States Ship". But I see a lot of "S.S. Minnow", "S.S. Cuda", S.S. this & that, bla,bla,bla. What does this S.S. stand for? May be stupid easy for some, but I just don't know. I looked it up online & the only thing was "Steam Ship". Is that it?
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    Overheat alarm on 85hp O/B?

    I've been reading a few threads on overheating & was wondering if my 1985 85 HP O/B should have one of these alarms on it. I just replaced the Factory flat dash panel with a nice 1/8" thick oak piece that I stained & sealed, looks nice, the plastic factory one was all bubbled from the sun & lack...
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    Convertable top for 1985 bowrider

    I've searched everywhere I could think of looking for the convertable top I would like for my bowrider. I'm at the point of making my own with the help of a local canvas shop. My question is where would I find the brackets & bow's? Would I need to make my own of those as well? Would a top from...
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    1985 factory bimini top

    Thought I'd give this section a shot. I saw a picture of the exact same boat as mine, '85 Bayliner Capri w/85 hp motor, & it had a bimini top on it that went from the top of the windshield & covered the cockpit area. I think the mounting hardware is on my boat. Where would I find a new/used one...
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    Bayliner factory bimini 1985

    I don't even know where to start looking for this. I saw a picture of a boat for sale exactly like mine, a 1985 Bayliner Capri w/85hp motor. It had a bimini top on it that snapped onto the top of the windshield frame & only covered the cockpit. I have the mounting hardware on mine but no...
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    Maybe the dumbest Question ever asked...

    When I pulled the plugs on my 1985 Force 85 hp O/B I was surprised to see the plugs have no electrode, they are just flat at the firing end.:confused: Why is this? I've never seen or heard of this type of plug before. Explanation please. Thanks. Just may be the dumbest question ever asked here...
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    Bummed out for weekend

    The FJ Cruiser through a belt due to a frozen belt tentioner pulley & cut a trans line before I could shut it down. Had to watch it dragged away on the hook. I was on my way to pick up the boat, wife & baby for a nice day on the lake. It was such a great day here on Saturday & today looks damn...
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    Bunk replacement

    I noticed last weekend that a rotted, small chunk of wood fell to the ground while I was hooking up the transdom straps. I could not figure out at first where it came from, then I looked at the bunk right above where it came from. The bunk is covered with some type of outdoor material & when I...
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