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    Saturated foam

    How can I tell if my foam is saturated and needs replaced? The deck is rotted, but the foam appears to be OK. I made a few gouges in it, and it seems to be dry, but I want to make sure before I cover it up. Its a 16' Bayliner Capri.
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    Prop for Force 85

    Its almost time to take the boat out, and I need a new prop. I'm new to boating, never changed a prop nor do I know how to identify the one on there. Its a 1985 Bayliner Capri 16' with a 85 Force. What is the stock pitch, blade count, and spline setup? Should I stick with the stock setup? I...
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    delete please
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    Anyone build a custom rigid boat cover

    I'm looking to build a "skelton" over my 85 Bayliner Capri open bow 16' so that I can drape a tarp over it or even cut and sew a nicer cover. I figured I could use plumbing pipe or electrical conduit. Make it in sections so that it could be removed and stored. Bolt it to the boat at the dock...
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    Towing my outboard

    This might be a newbie question, but this is my first boat. What's the proper way to set your motor up when towing? I used to put it in the upright position and lock it in place with the little notched clip (have to use a bungee cord on top to hold it down, motor fell down on me once during...
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    Electrical load capacity

    I have a 85hp Force 1985. Brand new stator. I was wondering what the charging output amperage is? I was wanting to install some small speakers and a small amp so I can hear my music over the outboard. The amp probably pulls 10-20 amps as the most. It's just a small 2 channel 65w amp. I was...
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    Help first time boater with prop selection

    I got my first boat last season. 1985 Bayliner Capri 16' Open bow with a 1985 Force 85hp outboard. The prop had a few chips and knicks in it when I got it. Last week I took it out on the Ohio river. I hit something going about 35mph. Felt fine after that, maybe a little vibration when going...
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    Taking on water

    1985 Bayliner 16' 85hp Force OB Took the boat out on the river today, and the battery/gas can compartment began to fill with water. If I went slow it got pretty full, and if I went fast it began to empty. But it never overflowed. After about 45 minutes i took it out of the water, and pulled...
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    Pumping water one minute, but not the next

    I finally got spark on all three cylinders on my '85 Force 85. Fired it up and it was pumping water just fine (although the water coming out seemed a little "milky") Shut it off for a minute, and then fired it back up. Now its not pumping water. Looked down and realized my cheap-o walmart ear...
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    Stator resistance check

    '85 Force 85. I'm trying to trouble shoot a no-spark on #2. I sent out my CD module and they said it ran fine for 15 minutes. Followed the clymer book and did a resistance check on the stator. It said to check resistance between one set of yellow and blue stator wires, and it should read...
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    Can't remove flywheel

    I'm trying to figure out a no fire on #2 cylinder problem. I tried the tests in the clymer book but since I don't have a DVM adapter for my meter I get some weird readings. (I'm going to try and find a DVM adapter) Anyways, I tried to remove the flywheel to visually inspect the stator and...
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    Help....again!

    If you read my last few posts, I had a problem with the #2 cylinder not firing. Traced it down to a bad output on the prestolite cd box. I got a replacement from Standard Magneto out in Chicago. Hooked it up, fired up the motor, and verified spark on all 3 cylinders. Took it out on the lake...
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    Can someone scan me a wiring diagram for my Force 85?

    I'm going to order a repair manual for my motor, but in the meantime, could someone scan me a wiring diagram for my 1985 Force 85? I have a bad output on the CDI and I need to rewire the trigger to make use of the unused output on the other CDI. Thanks!
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    Help...85' Force 85hp not running right (long)

    Bear with me here, I'm a brand new boat owner, and a beginner automotive mechanic. I bought a 1985 Bayliner Capri with a force 85 last September. First 2 times I put it in the water, it ran great. Good throttle response, and I could get i t up to 35-40mph. 3rd time in the water, all of the...
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