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  1. Stasik

    wheel steering tough

    Hi, Folks! Never had Penta b4, but I like it already. Found that my steering wheel very tough on '78 cabin cruiser Bayliner - 26', which was parked for a few years. So, I disconected cables and tried to turn the outdrive by hands. Same tough results. I grease guned an old grease out 'till new...
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    What to tow / launch 26 ft with?

    I bought a boat... good start, hah? Got myself a lean sale from the storage, by internet. AD stated '78 Bayliner cabin 22 ft but it happens to be 26 ft with a top bridge. A little difference :-) The largest one I had before was 21 ft tri haul, which i carried with my Volvo SUV. Now I'm stuck...
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    160 hp mercruiser overheating mistery

    Folks, I thank you for the future advises! Almost ready to brake down... A few month ago I Took my boat (older tri-hull, 21 ft with 160/6 cyl mercruiser) to the ocean for another fishing. On the way back I went crazy and tried to see what it can do. Got maximum speed out and blow the impeller...
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    How to read prop numbers?

    Hello, folks! A few props came alone with the boat I bought (sounds like a poem :-). They look like no match to what I have, so I decide to sell them. The thing is, I have no idea how to describe them. Inside numbers (like 18-79576-21) doesn't mean anything to me and web search came with no...
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    California Delta Stay

    Hello, folks! I'm planing to stay for a week or two at California Delta Area. I don't know why, but I feel more adventure at canals than lakes. We rented a houseboat last year and, men... that was something for a guy with no experience to operate a bedroom with 2 motors! I'm surprised I didn't...
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    Piranha Propeller blades

    Hello, folks! Have Piranha Propeller on my Cobra stern. Were looking on the net to buy spare blades 13" for that hub, but found only one seller (eBay) with the price set for $20+$10 shipping each. Anybody knows were else to buy those "Piranha" blades for better price? I'd like to have at list 3...
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    Outdrives: 2.3 vs 5.0

    Regards, Folks! Ones again, this is my first boat - please don't judge heavily :-) I got 2.3 Cobra with matching Cobra out-drive. Also, the boat came with an extra Cobra out-drive from 5.0 motor. May I use this extra one if something happens to the original drive? If "Yes", what difference...
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    1988 2.3 Cobra instructions needed on how to adjust 1.Carburetor; 2.Shift Linkage

    Thank you, Folks for being here! My first boat and men, Am I glad that you're here to torch-ire with a million of questions :-) Kidding, I'll try to be reasonable. OK, here I go: Went to buy a Jet Ski but came back with 1988 Bayliner Capri with 2.3 Cobra and Cobra Out-drive instead. Since I...
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