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    Junk it or repair?

    Hello, I think I know the answer to this but I wanted to check with the good folks and pros on this forum. I have here a 1986 Bayliner Bass boat with a Force 85. Recently it started taking on water at the transom so when I got home I started investigating with this conclusion: I ripped it apart...
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    88 Skeeter with 175HP Merc

    Hi, maybe someone can steer me in the right direction here. I have a 88 Skeeter with the Mercury 175 outboard. The problem is this, I can fill the tank with fuel and it runs fine. Once I get down to about 6 gallons left in the tank it dies. The pump ball will not pump up (sounds like it's...
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    Has anyone heard of this!!??

    So, a friend of ours was backing his boat down a launch ramp in San Diego with his girlfriend in the passenger seat of the truck. There was a dock security guy (?) there and he began yelling at them for her to get out of the truck, that it is illegal to have a passenger in any vehical during the...
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    Light coat/grease on hub studs?

    Is it a good idea or not to coat a little grease on the hub studs to help reduce rust? I'm thinking not but thought I would ask..thanks
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    Fuel tank capacity?

    I haven't yet filled the tank on my 1987 16.6 Bayliner Trophy Bass but was told when I bought it the fuel tank held 6 gallons. Well I now know that I have at least 9 gallons in the tank. Does anyone know the fuel tank capacity on these boats?
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    87 Bayliner down a gravel road

    Can anyone recommend an inexpensive repair for the bottom of my 87 Bayline Bass boat. I finally took this out last week after going over everything (bought used) and it ran great! It was taking on about one gallon of water every 15 minutes. Took it home and inspected. Found the leak to be around...
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    87 Force 85 out of water/gear

    Hello all, quick question (I hope). Is there a RPM limit when the engine is out of the water or in neutral? I'm asking because I have not had this boat in the water yet. Just had it serviced and when I start it (with muffs) in neutral the max RPM is about 2800 with sputtering. I thought it may...
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    Force 85 Now won't start

    Hello everyone and thank you for taking a look at this thread. I have a 1987 Force 85 that two weeks ago I took it in (60 miles one way) to have it serviced. Tune up, lube change, water pump replaced. Anyway, when I got it home it won't start. I will be taking it back to the shop but I thought...
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    1987 Force 85 RPM question

    Maybe someone can tell be that the engine isn't shot, just needs tune up or ? My max RPM I can get all of a sudden on the force 85 is about 3000. Any ideas whats putting the limit on this? It sems to be sputtering a little but nother major. Thanks
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    Wind Cowls for 1987 Bayliner Bass

    Anyone know where to get the short wind cowls that afix to the consoles of a 1987 Bayliner Bass Trophy? Mine had to be taken off and thrown due to the amount of cracks. Can't seem to locate new ones. Thanks
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