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    Weird seadoo xp

    Hey guys , so I bought 2 xps on a trailer with one running one not both near to mint condition. The 95 xp 717 is perfect with no issues the 94 657x was a train wreck with engine in pieces in boxes. The bottom end was locked up and top end trashed with a broken ring that destroyed cyclinder wall...
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    dads new boat

    hey guys, My dad is looking for a new boat but needs one that will suit his specific need. So he lives in Hawaii, goes diving 2-3 time a week and wants a boat instead of paying for charters. He wants a twin motor boat that's trailer-able and durable enough for frequent ocean use. he wants to...
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    possible engine upgrade

    Happy holidays everyone!I have a question about a possible engine upgrade. I bought a really clean 1978 bay liner Saratoga a few months back with a Volvo aq225d engine and a 280 out drive. The boat has 1600 hours on her and was stored in doors. She runs better than any boat I have owned and am...
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    Outboard recomended

    Hey guys , I have a 1978 bay liner Saratoga . The boat is 25 feet long with a Volvo 250 d in it . I was thinking about putting a small outboard on the swim deck mounting plate . It would be for fishing or main engine failure . What size would u recommend ?
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    stock prop

    Hi guys, I was wondering what would have been the oem prop for a 2006 Tahoe 215 deck boat with a 4.3 liter engine and a alpha 1 mercruiser drive? my friend swapped props when he banged the original one up and hates the new one. thanks:joyous:
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    steering wheel alignment

    Hey guys, I was wondering if any of you have done a alignment on a inboard boat before? I have a 2003 ski centurion concourse with the mercruiser power option. My steering wheel is off 180 degrees to the left when going straight. Before i bought boat from my uncle he had the steering cable...
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    check this pic out! jet drive chrysler outboard

    was looking at parts on ebay and found this jet drive chrysler, never seen that before!
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    fixed impeller (thanks for help) but engine is miss firing?

    hey guys, I got my impeller fixed and took boat out today. I noticed when i was out last that my impeller was not pushing water throught motor and that my engine seemed be surging. I figured it was due to it getting hot last time out but today i was able to determine that the coil for piston...
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    wrong impeller? what motor do i really have?

    hey guys Im really confused and need your help. I ordered a new impeller kit for my 1987 bayliner capri bowrider with a force 125 engine. when i ordered it from ebay it said the kit fit 1987-89 force 125 "d" models. i couldnt find any other so i ordered it, but its not right. the impeller and...
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    do i need floation foam?

    Hey guys, i have been slowly taking apart my 1980 26 foot flybridge bayliner and im about ready to start installing new stringers and floor in the cabin. i posted awhile back with pics of my floor removed and the ribs and floation foam exposed and somebody commented that it was interesting i...
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    hull damage problem

    hey guys, been shopping for another boat and saw rather interesting hull damage that im curious to the cause. So i was looking at a 1986 mastercraft tournament ski boat and found 2 1/4 inch deep 1 inch long nicks in the hull about midship below the waterline. next to these nicks were 3 to 4...
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    1980 26' bayliner flybridge flooring questions

    Hi Guys, i need some help with my flybridge bayliner. i bought if from a breast cancer auction fund raiser and didnt really get to do a full inspection on her until after i won. I had noticed the floor was soft when you walk into the kitchen by the main hatch so after doing some investigation...
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    1980 aq260a or bb260a?

    Hi Guys, i recently bought a new boat and am having a hard time telling exactly what motor i have. Its a 1980 bayliner flybridge model with a volvo penta motor that says 260a on the valve covers. when i look on iboats i see the 2 differnt models but boy do they share alot of the same part...
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    what should i expect?

    gentlmen and ladies,, There is a new addition to the family coming in a few days and im wondering what to expect. i purchased a 1980 bayliner from a charity and am wondering what my stock bayliner electrical system might intale. I dont have an exact model number but its a 1980 bayliner, 25 feet...
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    1994 sea doo xp 657

    Hi i just bought a 2 up jet ski trailer and it came with an "added bonus."The bonus was a mint 1994 sea doo xp with a 657 i think engine. the engine is totally done and i need a new one. my question is i can get a 717 from a 95-96 or even a 780 engine but will they fit?the castings apear to be...
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    asking to much from my boat?

    im new to boating and have a question about speed versus torque? I have a 1987 bayliner capri. its a 20 foot closed nose with small cabin. It seats 6 and has a 20 gallon gas tank. it has a force 125 2 stroke outboard engine with a 13 inch diameter prop set on a 16 degree pitch. At wide open im...
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    max rpm?

    Hello all, I have a question about my 1987 force 125 max rpm. On the motor it states max rpm to be 5,000 rpms, but does this mean max safe rpm or is this refering to redline?
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    telling which model you have

    Im a little confused here , and i was wondering if one of you could help me. Im not used to titles that don't have exact model numbers written on them. Example "gsf120s" or to that effect. My 4 motorcyles all give you exact model numbers right on the title ,or on the frame. I have...
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    help! tach issues

    Today is my first time using these forums and i must say being a first time boat owner i have learned alot. I was trying to figure out how to get my tach to work in the force engine forum and saw a posting saying that you might know what to do. what i have is a 20 foot 1987 bayliner with a force...
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