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    leaf springs have no shackels

    Inquiring to see what side if not both need shackels. I was doing some investigating, and noticed my boat trailer has no shackels. THe leaf springs are directly bolted to the frame bracket. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have a bayliner boat and believe my trailer is a ez load with...
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    99 Bayliner Capri Starting Problem

    I have a 3.0 mercruiser and a bayliner capri 1950. Okay, I just received the boat back from a mechanic, which is a long story, but finally got the tight steering resolved. Now, I went to hook up the battery cables and turn the engine over, and I have nothing. When I turn the ignition over, there...
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    I/o steering hard

    Question, the guy that's rebuilding my boat just is finishing up. Although he installed the motor and went to take a look today. I could barely move the steering wheel. It took a lot of effort. Is the motor not aligned properly? He installed a new transom and motor mounts. Any insight would be...
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    Transom Repair

    Question about replacing my transom. I have my boat at a guys garage and he said it is only where the motor goes thru the back of boat. Is this true? I have a bayliner Capri 1954, he stated that all you have to replace and the sides are just glassed. I want this done right, do I never have to do...
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    Stress (spider crack) by rub rail

    Okay folks, going over my boat while I'm rebuilding the floor, I noticed a spot on my run rail that has some stress or spider cracks. This an easy fix? I've done research seems that you grind down a little then get a gel coat repair kit? Any certain kit or can I use the gel coat I'm getting to...
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    1999 Bayliner Capri

    Alright, I have appreciated the information you guys have suggested. Started cutting the boat up past couple weeks, and have basically gone into a total rebuild process. Pulled motor and the transom is bad, have not discovered how far the rot is, but motor mount is gone, and floor under gas...
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    Boat floor repair

    Alright folks, kinda new to the site. Going to start tearing up my soft floor. What I want to know is what type of material I need. I will be using 3/4 plywood, but I am assuming my stringers are bad and praying the transom doesn't need replacement. I've never done a floor, but from reading, ive...
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    Boat Carpet

    Hello, I am inquiring about re doing the carpet in my boat. Bought the boat last year, and carpet is in need of replacement. Now, I have done some research, but wondering what the process should be like, and if I should tackle it myself? I did get a quote from a guy and he stated around...
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    89 Evinrude 110 V4 Spark Plug Problems

    Hello, I am wondering if anyone can help with spark plug problems. I have been using champion l82c and been fouling out after a month of use. I tried nkg plugs and they fouled out after a week of use. I am wondering if there is a different plug for this motor? Any help would be greatly...
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