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  1. Ciera2450

    AQ Transom shield exhaust relief single to double?

    Hi everyone! I am redoing my transom currently and have my drive and shield off for the job. I have known for a while that the shield had a small hole drilled (maybe 1/4”-3/8”)for one of the exhaust relief. Not done by me! Is there any reason I can’t do a proper job and drill the hole properly...
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    u joint replacement 280

    I just want to make sure the part numbers in the sticky at the top of the forum apply to a 280 drive... Just installed my new engine, replaced pds bearings and seals, thought i'd go ahead and replace ujoints before installing transmission. Thanks Are the part numbers correct for a 280? SPICER#...
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    loss of power, increase in RPM

    Hi guys, i ran into an issue the last weekend out. Long story short, i lost power and noticed a coupled hundred RPM increase on the tach at the same time. I recently had my prop rebuilt and rehubbed, I'm wondering if the hub can slip "partially"? I WAS able to get the boat on plane but it...
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    AQ280 water in drive oil

    Hello guys, I was out at the lake this weekend and when I parked in a slip at the restaurant, I noticed a small oil slick coming from the back of the boat. We had dinner and then cruised back to the marina. When I pulled the boat out, the drain plug screw was finger tight. (Dunno how it didn't...
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    280 propeller C850864 ??

    I spun my prop last night and am looking for a replacement. The only marking I can find on the prop are "C850864". I can't seem to find a cross reference or any matching props. Any help?
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    280 ring anode broke in half

    Hello, Just home from the lake and had a suprise when I pulled the boat up the ramp.... When attaching the rear tie downs I noticed the ring anode behind the prop is broken almost exactly in half. One half still attached, the other at the bottom of the lake somewhere. There is a little ding in...
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    Fiberglassing custom fit seating

    HI guys! I'm in the process of building a custom seating area for my boat. I was hoping for tips on glassin' it to help with water intrusion. The original seat was rotted completely. The original wood was NOT treated in any fashion. I want to put at least a layer of csm over this thing. I"m at...
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    fluctuating oil pressure AQ225D

    Hey guys, My oil pressure guage drops to about 10-15 at very low rpm and then jumps up to 50 or so when throttle is increased. This has happened the entire time i've had the boat and have been working on tons of other things. Now its time to address this issue. I seem to have plenty of power...
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    2004 Dodge ram trailer brake wiring

    2004 Ram 1500 quad cab, 5.7hemi, it had a four wire trailer harness factory installed and there is another wire that was terminated and tied up at the harness at the rear of the truck (i was assuming for a brake lead) I'm installing a trailer brake control and have reached a bump in the road. I...
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    funky dodge ram trailer wiring

    Hello to everyone! I have a restore/refurb thread going but thought I'd post this question here. I have a 2004 Dodge ram 1500 with four flat trailer harness connection. The left trailer turn signal and brake light quit working. I went through all of the trailer wiring and it is NOT the...
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    225d Flywheel housing inspection "plug"?

    1985 AQ225d w/ 280 drive. On starboard side of flywheel housing there is an inspection hole?. The plug is missing. I'm assuming it is NOT meant to be open and a plug should be there. I'm unsure where to get a part #, here is the schematic i'm looking at...Am I missing it...
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    Best crack repair for molded plastic swim platform

    Hi guys, I started a new thread on this topic as I wasn't getting any input in my restoration thread. I have the 3 piece swim platform common on 80's bayliners. I think it is some type of molded plastic. I have several cracks in various locations and am wondering the best repair method for...
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    Ford Dipstick in my AQ225d

    Guys, I have changed the oil 3 times in my boat now.... Ashamed to say I have NEVER noticed, but there is a tiny little ford oval on the dipstick. I checked several times and it is definetly the "trademark" ford oval. I was shocked to find this!:eek: My engine is basically a GM block right? It...
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    whistling/whining noise coming from throttle/shifter ?

    hey guys, boat details are in my signature..... I notice a whining type noise coming from the shifter/throttle box at the helm that seems to get louder with increase throttle... I have the two lever system common on the 80's bayliners....red handle for throttle, black handle for shifter. I...
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    Fluid for boat leveler tabs

    Hello all, What fluid do I need for an older "green" boat leveler trim tab system? All the markings are missing from the pump unit. Just replaced hoses to each cylinder and looking forward to testing them out. Thanks.
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    AQ280 hard shift to reverse

    Hello all, Just went thru the drive and replaced both bellows and all bushings and the required seals/orings. Anyways this problem occured before this work. I thought perhaps doing what I did and properly adjusting the drive controls, things might clear up with the hard shift to reverse. IT...
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    Difference in Anchor WINCH and Anchor WINDLASS?

    Just window shopping here.... It would sure be nice to just push a button and deploy or retrieve my anchor. Been doing it by hand thus far, and it can be some real work! Aside from "windlasses" being thousands of dollars and "winches" being hundreds of dollars...whats the difference? I just...
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    Questionable Trailer Brake and Light Wiring

    Hey guys, Going thru the trailer and the boat...Waiting for parts now, so thought I'd tackle the trailer wiring. When I got the boat and trailer the brakes were not hooked up and I had a rather sketchy time getting this big boat home. Drove very slow and slowed down long before my stops...
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    side bunk boards 4x4's

    Hi guys, Fixing up the boat and trailer. 1985 Bayliner Ciera 2450 I have a triple axle trailer. My avatar pic kind of shows the trailer. Anyways.....the outermost bunks are two 4x4's bolted together....some previous owner has replaced one side with landscaping timbers that aren't exactly the...
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    replacing 280 bellows and ujoint

    225d hooked up to a 280. Ordering both bellows and ujoint. any other stuff I should do while i'm going this far? Looking at perhaps replacing the reverse latch hardware while i'm at it. It doesn't lock down properly.
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