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  1. Dave K.

    Battery storage

    I’m in the northeast and the season is pretty much over, for me anyways until early spring. What’s the best way to store the boat battery during winter? Ty Dave
  2. Dave K.

    Vinyl cleaner?

    Hello all, I've been looking for a good vinyl cleaner for years. Spray 9 is ok but never really gets the deep dirt out. Can anyone recommend a cleaner or solution I can put together? I have mostly white interior w blue and grey highlights. Thanks Dave
  3. Dave K.

    Carbs rebuilt, fast idle. '95 120hp

    Hi all, Had the carbs rebuilt w/ a noticeable difference. Problem is the idle is around 1800rpms. It does come down to around 900 when i slow the boat down sort of forcing the rpms down otherwise it stays at a fast idle. I belive they're called Air mixture screws, one on each carb? Could this...
  4. Dave K.

    '95 120hp compression test results

    I've run this motor for 10 years. Looking for input on these numbers: Cylinder 1, 2, 3/ 110 to 115 Cylinder 4/ 95 Appreciate any feedback. Ty, Dave
  5. Dave K.

    '95 Force 120 - bottom cylinder not firing

    Hello all, This s a 4 cylinder motor w/ 2 carbs. When I winterized the motor, the plug on the bottom cylinder was like new. The motor seemed sluggish the few times I could use it last summer. 15' boat would normally jump out of the water. Where should I start? Thank you
  6. Dave K.

    Vinyl fix, small tear

    Hi everyone, been a little while since my last post, good to be here. I have a small tear on a vinyl cushion in the bow. What's the Best or at least a very good repair kit to buy? Ty, Dave
  7. Dave K.

    Battery charge for winter storage

    Not sure where to post this question. Is it worth while to keep my battery on a trickle charge? I usually put it on a charger a few weeks before the season.
  8. Dave K.

    New fuel gauge, reads half no matter how much fuel

    Gentleman, ​I've been posting about my fuel gauge not working. After two new sending units with no change, I bought a new gauge. Good news: The gauge has a reading Bad news: It's reading half full no matter how much fuel is in the tank Could this be a ground wire issue? I'm...
  9. Dave K.

    Fuel Gauge/ sending unit

    Hi, not sure what else to do? I have a '95 Capri, 1700 LS. Nice boat for what I do and runs great. Owned for 4 years, my 3rd boat. The fuel gauge does not work. I installed a new sending unit last year and that didn't fix it. I just purchased a new gauge which I'll install this week. Q...
  10. Dave K.

    1995 120hp starter stuck/WD40

    Good morning gentleman, Near the end of my trip last week to one of our lakes, the starter got stuck and would not engage the flywheel. I used a screwdriver and the starter shaft popped up and engaged. I noticed the shaft was very very dry. Once I shut the motor down the shaft got stuck again...
  11. Dave K.

    Exceeds "bytes"

    trying to post a picture of my tilt/trim. Can I correct this? It reads what title says. Thx Dave
  12. Dave K.

    Fuel tank dimensions?

    Not sure if this is the right place for this thread... ? Bayliner Capri LS1700, 20 gallon tank. Want to buy the correct size sending unit. WEMA SSS6 (6" length) is what I think it needs but not sure. Any help is appreciated or what to measure? Thank you, Dave
  13. Dave K.

    Gas gauge sending unit/ '95 Bayliner LS1700

    Not sure how to describe this: My gas gauge does not work but told by the original owner that it's the sending unit that sits on top of the gas tank. 20 gal tank is under the floor back by the bilge area. Sorry no picture and boat covered and stored for winter. Can anyone help me with this...
  14. Dave K.

    WD40 light glaze over motor? 95 120hp

    I remember reading this some years ago and tried it for a couple winters on my 85hp. Didn't seem to bother it. Would anyone recommend this or Not do this? Thx Dave
  15. Dave K.

    Single Ram Tilt problem 1995 Force 120hp

    The motor creeps down when tilted up, mostly when stopped and at full tilt up. Everything works well and this seems to be the only issue, like a small leak somewhere in the system. Can someone give me some possibilities as to the problem? TY, Dave
  16. Dave K.

    Where do I start? Bayliner 1700LS Seat Bracket, plastic.

    I need to replace the plastic bracket under the driver's side back seat section of the seat. This seat, front and back pull out to form a bench or sleeping seat. I'm sure many of you know what I mean. I tried uploading a better closer picture of the problem but it didn't seem to want to upload...
  17. Dave K.

    WD40 Motor Glaze

    Hey guys, I read here a few years ago that spraying a light glaze of WD40 over the motor was a good idea for winterizing. Is that true, or, does it help? I guess it can't hurt but wanted to hear from the community. Thx Dave
  18. Dave K.

    1995 Force by Mercury Marine, 120hp

    From what I have read, this motor has a Mercury lower unit. I'm trying to purchase the lower unit outdrive gaskets for when I change out the gear oil. I am looking for the correct parts number. ? I've posted in the Force section with no help, yet. Can somone hear help? Ty, Dave
  19. Dave K.

    1995 Force 120hp. Lower unit gaskets?

    I'm trying to purchase 3 new gaskets from "IBoats" for the lower unit for when I change out the gear oil. 1995, 120hp. Can someone help with a part number? I need the serial number which I can't get until I get home and look at the motor, but, the gaskets I'm assuming will be universal for any...
  20. Dave K.

    Once I tilt the engine up, gas starts leaking out of the carbs. '95, 120hp

    Is this normal? It does not pour out but a fair amount does drip through the cowl. Can I correct this somehow? Thx Dave
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