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    1987 Force 85 fuel ratio

    Can anyone tell me the proper fuel ratio for an 87' Force 85? This is a new to me boat I bought last summer and I have not had to fuel it yet. Now that spring fishing is upon us, I will need to fuel it at least once this season I am sure.
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    Throttle cable adjustment

    Is it hard to adjust a throttle cable? I had my boat in the shop last year for winterization and general maintenance and now my boat will not go fast enough to plane. I took the cover off and noticed I still had about 0.25" of movement left even with throttle wide open. I will also say this...
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    85 force lower unit

    So how I broke the fin that helps with steering the boat. The fin that is molded to the lower unit and behind the propeller. I am not sure what happened, but when I got home the safety bracket that holds the engine up was snapped off and my engine was down. Is there anything that can be done or...
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    Oil leak?

    I just bought this new to me boat. The engine is an 85 Force. Boat is an '87 Bayliner Bass Striker. I ran it about 7 minutes on the lake this past saturday and it has rained ever since. When we reached our location, I turned the boat off and that was it. I guess the lights on for a couple hours...
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    Gelcoat repair

    I am looking to be a first time boat owner and have a few questions about gelcoat repair. The boat is an 84' skeeter with a 28HP outboard. The underside of the boat has several spots in the gelcoat that has been cracked and a few where you can see the fiberglass. There is also a spot on the side...
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