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    RPM's @ WOT

    This is related to my "Throttle swap" question. 1985 Bayliner Capri bowrider W/ 85hp Force O/B. What should the max RPM range be for this set up? I'm alone in the boat & at WOT I'm hitting 4900 maybe 5000 RPM. Should this be higher? It sounds like the motor has more in it. I asked another...
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    Throttle swap Question

    I posted this in the Force engine section as well, but thought here may be good too. I have a 1985 Bayliner Capri W/ 85hp Force O/B, No tilt or Trim. The throttle is worn out & sloppy but works, just a pain sometimes to work with. I found a guy parting out a 1990 Bayliner Capri I/O with tilt &...
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    Throttle question

    I own a 1985 Bayliner Capri w/ Force 85hp O/B. The throttle is pretty sloppy & worn out, it works but I'd like a new one. I found a guy parting out a 1990 Bayliner Capri I/O. Will the throttle from this boat work with my Force O/B? Are throttle's basically all the same? I don't have tilt & trim...
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    1,000 Island's

    Has anyone here ever been boating in the 1,000 Island's? I was there about 7 or 8 years on a vacation & we went on a tour boat & the entire time I thought this would be a cool place to bring my own boat if I ever had one. Well now I have one, it's a small bowrider, & would like to go. What is a...
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    What would be best choice?

    I currently have an 85HP Force O/B on my boat, (what it came with new), it runs great but I was just thinking that if I ever need a new motor what would I get. The boat is rated for max of 90HP, would 5HP make that much of a difference? I like the 4 stroke motors, but they seem huge. Is there a...
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    What Lb. Anchor?

    I need an anchor for my little 16' bowrider. I boat in a lake & have gone to Wal-Mart to look at them. They have a few different styles there & are 10 or 15 lb.'s. When I pick it up in my hand I think, This will never hold the boat, it just seems way too light. Is that all I need is a 10 or 15...
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    Starting research for a late season buy

    Don't know much about PWC's & my 14 year old son wants one. He's a big kid, about 6' 185lbs.. He rides one of his buddy's every now & then & wants his own. What would be the best one for him? Looking for a used, 2-3 years old. What HP would be best for this weight? What ballpark $$$-wize will I...
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    Anyone like this idea?

    I had to retrieve in the dark the other night & on the way home I had this idea: What if I found a set of lights that were totally sealed & could be on under water. I would have them on a separate switch & only use on night retrievals. I would mount white lights along the trailer to out line the...
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    Throttle replacment

    The throttle was in not so great of shape when I got the boat a few months ago. It was pointing down instead of the upright position & the guy was using it that way. The mech. where it was stored fixed it to the right position & it does work, but it's a little hard & sometimes I'm fumbling with...
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    Impeller water intake hole

    1985 85hp Force motor. On the bottom of the lower unit are the inlet's for water that leads to the impeller, where you would hook up the "Muffs". It's like a grid cut out of the cast. One of those "bars", (I'll call it), is missing, I'm wondering if there is an easy fix for this. I was going to...
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    Important Force 85hp parts

    I've been reading in several posts that parts availability for Force motors are harder & harder to come by. I have an 85hp Force o/b & it runs great. I plan on keeping this boat for awhile & was wondering what parts are most common to be replaced, I'm thinking as I see them for sale here & there...
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    Panic setting in.

    I switched the registration on the boat in the beginning of June, he gave me a temp. (round) sticker that reads "good til last day 7/10". I have not received anything as of yet in the mail. I'm concerned & won't chance taking the boat out with out the correct documents. I was just pulled over by...
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    Bimini Top fitment

    Local classified listing reads: Used 1 time Bimini Top. 61" X 67"W X 72"L. $100. Will this fit my boat? My boat: 1985 Bayliner bowrider 16' with o/b, How do I measure for this? I think I saw a "fitment" guide in the Overton's catalog but can't find it. I know the 67" is the W, & 72" is length...
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    From the Factory?

    I have a 1985 Bayliner bowrider with 85hp Force o/b. It has the big black fin on the motor to help get up on plane. Everything seems fine, but my question is: Did they come from the factory with that fin on it? In the last 2 weeks or so I came across 2 boats exactly like mine for sale in peoples...
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    Transom saver question

    I did a search, but didn't find what I was looking for. I was looking at a new transom saver at wal-mart yesterday, I too have the problem of no cross member near the end of the trailer. I was reading the instructions on the package & it said "requires power tilt & trim". I don't have power tilt...
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    Strange problem

    I had a shop do the impeller change on my 85hp Force last week. $75.00, not bad. I could not wait to get it out & try out the "add-a-tell tail" duel exit I installed. When I got the boat it came with 2 plastic 6 gal. fuel tanks, 1 brand new with gauge & 1 older one. I have used both with no...
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    Lower unit mounted trolling motor

    New boater here, I saw a boat in a guy's front yard the other day as I was driving by & noticed it had what looked like a trolling motor mounted on the lower unit. I swung back to take a closer look, I didn't want to just walk around his yard so I parked about 20/30 yards away. It looked like it...
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    Factory swim platform drag's, normal?

    I've got a small bowrider w/85hp o/b. It has the factory swim platform w/pull out ladder. I've noticed that it drags in the water quite a bit, real bad if I'm in the back (buddy driving) & lean toward that side. Is this normal? This must be slowing top speed I would think. Last time I checked...
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    Ski Hooks or Tie Downs///Chicken or the Egg

    I posted a question re: where/what to tie the tow-rope to, & this question came up & I thought it would be fun:D to see the different responses to it. Were the hooks/rings on the transom put there for ski rope hook up or were they put there for tie-down to the trailer? What's your take?
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    Where do I hook the rope to?

    I want to buy a towable 1/2 person tube. Where is the best place to hook the rope to the boat? Would I use the transom tie-down rings? I was looking through an Overton's catalog & saw the ski pylon's for like $239-$280, not bloody likely, I'm still surprised at the price of the towable's...
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