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    97 Mercruiser starboard exhaust really hot

    I have a 97 blue water Monte Carlo I just put an engine into it last year. I put it on the muffs and ran water through it yesterday. At first I had no water at all cycling through. I turned up the hose and got water. However, the starboard side exhaust is really hot while the port side is not...
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    Mercruiser starboard exhaust very hot

    I have a 97 blue water Monte Carlo I just put an engine into it last year. I put it on the muffs and ran water through it yesterday. At first I had no water at all cycling through. I turned up the hose and got water. However, the starboard side exhaust is really hot while the port side is not...
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    1997 mercruiser cracked block?

    I bought a 1997 Bluewater at the end of the season last year. I have never winterized an inboard before but tried my hand at it. I researched and thought I did what was expected. I took the hoses off and drained them, took the plugs out of the block or so I thought. It appears that I missed one...
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    biught a new to me boat have ?

    I just picked up a 97 blue water Monte Carlo. I am curious, what the best thing to clean the vinyl upholsteryl is? Also, it came with the bow and cockpit covers. Is there a way to "stretch" them? They seem to have shrunk a bit.
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    decisions, decisions

    I just sold an 87' bayliner Capri cuddy. So I am in the market for a different boat. I have looked at several and have narrowed it down to two that I would be happy with. The first is a 96 century Arabian. The issue here is, it has some very small blisters below the water line. The current owner...
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    1987 85hp Force outboard idle questions

    It has been a while since I have been on the forum. My rebuild is complete as far as the boat is concerned and now I have moved on top the power plant. The other day I decided to be a "mechanic" and try to adjust my carbs as I thought it was running to rich. I downloaded the manual for the...
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    Question on wise boat seats

    I am probably going to purchase a set of wise boat seats Part # WD705P-1-710. Does anyone know if those pull out front and back when putting in the lounge position? also can they come off their bases and go on bases I build. I have alraedy started building the seat bases as originally were in...
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    Need info. Please.

    Does anyone know about Reinell boats?:confused: My friend has an 84 Bayliner capri open bow with a small outboard. The boat is 16 feet. He currently has it up for sale and a guy called about it and said he would trade him straight across for a 1978 21foot Reinell cuddy cabin with a 470 4...
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    need help calculating cubic feet.

    I am needing some help figuring out how much 2 part foam i need. My dimensions are as follows. the void is 10 inches wide (between stringer and hull) at the front It then tappers out to 15 inches at the back The void is 104 inches long from front to back The void is 4 inches high at the...
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    What product should I use to paint the ski locker and new seat bases in my boat?

    I have started a new thread to ask this question because I get the feeling my original thread has become boring and when I post a question on it it takes awhile for people to answer if they do at all. I need to know what I should use in my ski locker over the new fiberglass and also on the new...
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    I am so confused!!

    I have been restoring my '87 Bayliner Capri Cuddy for what seems like eternity. In reality it has only been a summer or two. The reason it is taking so long is because I quite literally don't know what I am doing. Therefore I read and read and when I am tired of reading I call people and then...
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    force ob starter

    I have a force 85hp OB. the starter turns but does not pop up to engage the flywheel. Thoughts?
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    67 evinrude wont crank

    This 67 evinrude 80hp wont crank. Replaced the coil and still no crank. If I take the hot wire from the battery right to the starter it cranks. Thoughts?
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    Trailer jack question

    I have an '87 Bayliner capri cuddy It's 17'. I would like to get a new trailer jack for the trailer. All I ever seem to be able to find are 1000 LB. capacity. Will this due? I would like to get one that swings up. Does this change anything? It is the original trailer. Maybe there isn't even...
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    Where is everyone?

    I have been absent from the forum for quite sometime. The other day I thought What the hell let's get on iboats and see what's happening. Looks like a whole lot of not to much. I suppose everyone has there projects all bundled up and put to bed for the winter. I went out in the yard where I...
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    85hp force outboard spitting water but smoking

    I have had this boat for a few years and am restoring it. My wife being the smart one in the family suggested that I run the motor before getting to far into the project. I went out today to see if it would start. I didn't use the boat at all during these summer months so it has sat quite a long...
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    Force outboard prop removal ?

    I searched on here for the answer to this and could not find it. So I will ask. I have an 85hp Force outboard and it needs tp be replaced. I searched the internet on how to remove it and then went out to do the job. I removed the nut that holds it on and looked for the pin that is supposed to be...
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    oops's peanut butter recipe.

    I cant find this anywhere. can someone post it or the link. Thank you in advance.:D
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    It has begun!

    I know it's summer and the 4th of July weekend, and I should be getting the boat ready for the water however i have chosen to start the restoration. I spent most of last summer reading the threads on this forum about deck replacement. I have no garage so doing this in the winter is no good. When...
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    87' Bayliner capri cuddy soft deck

    Hello all, I am new here and have spent some time reading older posts on deck replacement. I have yet to see one on a boat similar to mine with an outboard. When I bought this boat 2 years ago it had a big hole around where the bilge hatch is. I took some plywood, mat and resin and did a...
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