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    Sludge Draining from 88 Force 125

    I took my boat out to the lake this past weekend and I find that I have a black sludge coming out the holes on the Lower Unit. Seems to me that it is unburt Gas/Oil. I have a 50:1 mixture, pretty much exactly. The engine was not smoking to bad. I just checked my Timing and have this set...
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    Timing on an 88 Force 125HP

    I just checked my timing last night, as I have not done this in a while. The motor runs pretty strong all the time, I can run about 40mph currently, but my Rpms have been a little low. They have been running around 4300. I used to have this up to 5000, which was the Highest I could ever get...
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    Anyone tell me where to find a replacement Bow cover-88 Bayliner 1950 Capri

    Just trying to find out if anyone knows where I could find a bow cover. It makes it nice for the kids, when going at speed on the lake. I had one a long time ago, but it was messed up and trashed 4-5 years ago. <br /><br />Not sure how to find a replacement, figured it is worth asking here.<br...
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    Trying to get Max Rpms out of 88 Force 125

    Ok, <br />I have now gotten my boat back and she is running great. Just not as high in the RPM range as I used to have it. I Can get it up to about 4300rpms, but I used to have this thing tweaked out to 5000 RPMS. <br /> <br />I got it back from the shop, so they probably set everything to...
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    88 Force 125HP Bogging down at 2300 RPMS

    I have a Bayliner with a Force 125hp engine on it. The boat has sat for about 2 years, with occasional starting and it was winterized during this time period.<br /><br />I have rebuild both carbs, putting in all new plugs in the carburetors. I cleaned them very good and made sure that all...
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    Need Help, Engine Won't Start

    I have a 1988 Force 125HP engine, it is the C model. When I turn the Key it will not kick the Starter. I have 2 batteries hooked up, and they are both fully charged. I have traced all of the Power wires and everything is working. I had diagnosed it last night with the Manual to be the...
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    Please help guys.

    I am in the very last stages of finishing up all my fiberglass work on some rotted stringers. I will be ready this week to rebuild the floor over the rotted area in the stringers.<br /><br />What I need to know is what type of foam to put back under this floor. I had asked once before but...
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    Which Epoxy Resin is recommended to repair Stringers?

    I need to know if I should use either the Boatyard resin or some other type of Epoxy resin such as the West Systems. <br /><br />Also what are the differences between these? What I am having to do is repair some rotted area on the very back of my stringers, about 2 feet off of the transom...
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    What type of Tires?

    I am in need to replace my two tires on my old Escort trailer. Right now they have some old Futura Car Radial tires on it. I am trying to figure out if I should just go with Radial tires or go with the real Trailer tires. <br /><br />The boat is an 88 Bayliner 19 1/2' Capri with a Force 125hp...
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    How to repair about 6 inches of rot on stringer?

    The pictures are pretty large, I haven't shrunk them down in size yet.<br /><br />Here are some pictures of one of the stringers in my boat. The fiber glass was cracked at the top of the stringer, and water has gotten into it and rotted some of it. It is only rotten up towards the top side...
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    Putting new CMC-PT130 on Transom and found wet wood

    I am in the process of installing a new CMC PT-130 onto my 88 Bayliner Capri, with the Force 125hp engine. I patched up the original holes that were drilled in the transom, for the motor due to the new unit having different mounting holes. I patched them with a Woonden Dowel, Marine Epoxy, and...
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    Need to fill in motor mount holes in transom, any suggestions?

    I have removed my engine from the transom, to put on a CMC PT-130 hyrdraulic TITL/Trim System. The boat is an 88 Bayliner with a Force 125hp engine. My problem is that I need to patch up these 4 original holes in the transom, as they don't match up with the new PT-130 system. So I will be...
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    Anyone need Tilt and Trim parts for Force 125hp?

    I will be selling the entire Tilt and Trim system off of my 88 Force 125 HP. I am going to purchase and aftermarket CMC PT-130 with Six Inches of setback. <br /><br />The system is in great condition, the only part that has a problem is the Pump located on the bottom of the motor. It has some...
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    Opinions?

    I have an 88 Force 125 HP engine, that has always given me problems over the yars with the T/T. Every part of it is brand new basically, excpt my pump on the motor has a problem now. I am unable to find this part, other than a brand new new model for it that costs $600. I don't want to spend...
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    Any Ideas?

    I have a buddies 1990 Johnson 200 hp, that we are working on. The stator is fried, from something looks like a wire came loose or something and fried one of the coils on it. <br /><br />The other thing that I found is that the Key that holds the flywheel on, looks to be sheered off. It is...
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    Clanton Need help with Force Trim Motor/Pump

    Clanton,<br />I went by a machine shop this morning about my pump on my Force Trim. What they said they could do was drill out the holes on the pump, where the lines connect in, all the way through the assembly removing the nipples that are in it. Then he said they would put on brass fittings...
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    Dhadley, question on your X dimension

    I have read quite a few posts where the key thing that you talk about is raising the motor to get more RPM's. Or changing the X dimension, which seems to be related to the Raising the motor. <br /><br />Could you please describe how high the motor should be, and what would signs to look for if...
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    Timing for 88 Force 125hp Prestolite Ignition (Blue CDI packs)

    What is the timing that this should be set to with the blue Prestolite Ingition? I think I have it set to 30BTDC, but it seems in the manual that it shows it should probably be at about 28. What would the difference be if I have it set to 30 over 28 BTDC? This is with the plugs out and at WOT...
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    Howiedean any info on Porting and Polishing?

    Howiedean,<br />I have noticed in some of your posts that you talk about your race boats and I saw the pics, they are awesome. I noticed you had mentioned about porting and polishing the heads and exhaust stuff.<br /><br />I have a buddy who has been wanting to at least polish the head on my 88...
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    Answer to Post for 12footers questions

    12Footer,<br />I answered this but guess you missed it. If you have any feedback please let me know: http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=016795#000004 <br /><br />Thanks,<br />Bryan Cox
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