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    Few Pics from Our July 4th weekend

    I have a camper that stays year round at a private campgrounds close to the lewis & clark resi by yankton, SD. I spend most summer weekends there, and here are a few shots with family and friends on the boat. :) Of course im taking all the pics haha. The camp grounds had a good local band...
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    Need input and opinions for a new seat

    So a few years back with a previous boat I added a used Chaparral Flip up bolster seat. The seat was amazing. it was firm yet comfortable and the flip up bolster was perfect. I LOVED that seat. It replaced a lounge seat setup. Anyways I sold the boat and the seat went with it. NOW... on...
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    A couple Issues to figure out on my 1991 Celebrity 200BR 5.7

    Hello, I posted a few months back about picking up a very nice shape 1991 celebrity 200br with a 5.7mer, alpha one gen2. Other than trying to pinpoint a possible low WOT rpm.. Everything else worked great. Fast forward to a couple months. I let the boat sit unused approx. 60days...
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    EBAY reman quadrajets....beware.

    I decided to buy a remanufactured carb from a top seller of carbs "i5autoroca" on ebay. Their auction states that all parts are the highest quality, all internals are new, linkages are yellow zinc plated for corrosion protection, base is refinished, brass bushings installed in the throttle...
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    91 celebrity first splash, issues??

    Ok so I finally got the boat in the water. 1991 celebrity 200.. 21ft, 5.7l, stainless 19x14.5" prop.. At full throttle I'm only getting 4,100rpms and a max of GPS 45mph when trimmed out. Also can't trim up all the way or it cavitates. It feels like its not revving out all the way. But when...
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    Found my "GEM" after diligent searching

    Well after spending many many hours on the road over the corse of a week looking at boats that were heavily misrepresented, blatantly lied about or sold out from under me, I found my "gem". I had found the boat on craigslist located 2 hours from me, and talked to the guy pretty much all day...
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    AND AGAIN.. 1995 19ft Larson 194sei 5.0L Volvo. Good deal???

    Ok I found another boat that maybe just what ive been looking for!! here is what the listing reads: "~~I have a 95 19ft Larson 194sei with a 5.0 volvo motor/out drive. I'm not sure of the hrs, but it runs perfect, their is normal scratches on the outside for the age of the boat, but the inside...
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    1990 Wellcraft Eclipse 186 4.3L.....Should I buy? LOTS of PICS

    I need some assistance once again. After looking at repowering my 1990 bayliner Capri 18ft 90hp boat and asking opinions on an OB here the other day, I started looking at different boats. I found this one, the pics looked good and the guy sounded honest. I went to look at it tonite and have some...
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    1992 evinrude 120hp 2.0L Looper......transplant??

    Hi, I have a 1990 bayliner capri 18ft with a 90hp force motor. Ive been looking over the last few years at various motor swaps. I have come across a 1992 evinrude 2.0L looper that is at a pretty attractive price and somewhat local. Im curious if this is a good motor? is it strong? here...
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    From Force to Yamaha repower question??

    1990 bayliner capri, 90hp force outboard. I've asked repower questions in the past about a v-6 merc and lately about a 120hp force outboard. But i've been searching once again for a different outboard to replace the 1990 90hp force engine. I found a 1997 Yamaha V4 115hp outboard. Would...
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    1990 Force 90hp Prop seal, need help finding the right part.

    I have a 1990 force 90hp outboard. Got some seaweed wrapped up pretty good in the prop this weekend and noticed a nice oil slick in the water at the dock. I pulled the prop off and there is a press in shaft seal right behind the prop that sea weed was forced into and deformed the seal, I could...
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    Found a 120hp Force outboard for my boat- have questions

    My boat is a 1990 bayliner capri 18.6" with a 90hp force outboard that runs great. It tops out at 37mph on smooth water, will get around good with full capacity and pulls a tube ok. Also decent on gas. But it leaves me wanting more. After looking here and there over the last year. I...
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    1990 Bayliner capri, wanting to install a larger outboard

    I have a 1990 bayliner capri. 18' 6" with a 90hp force engine. The boat moves along great, is fine pulling a tube, and tops out about 35mph. I have been wanting a little more power, and a little more speed out of it. I found a 1983 150hp mercury outboard with the controls, tach, water...
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    Is There an area on the forums to sell stuff?

    I looked through all the sections, and can't find an area to list things for sale. I have a few items that may help someone out. Maybe my post count isnt high enough? If someone could direct me to the correct spot, id sure appreciate it. :) not even sure if this is in the right area. -matt
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    1990 bayiner capri 18ft outboard- seat box question

    Im doing a dual captains chair/ rear bench setup on my capri. Im curious about the seat boxes. The bottom inside the seat boxes is higher than the floor, so when I go to cut the seat boxes off, is it hollow underneath? Or is the deck extended under where the seat boxes are also? I posted a...
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    1990 90hp force outboard, revs to full throttle in netraul at idle!!

    quick background. 1990 bayliner capri, 90hp force outboard 2stroke. ran fine all last year, I winterized it (fogging oil in cylinders, stabil in the gas) but i didnt run the stabil gas into the engine. (first time winterizing a boat-read as naive).. so I took the boat to the water...
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    been a lurker, but need some help asap.. please :)

    quick background. 1990 bayliner capri, 90hp force outboard 2stroke. ran fine all last year, I winterized it (fogging oil in cylinders, stabil in the gas) but i didnt run the stabil gas into the engine. (first time winterizing a boat-read as naive).. so I took the boat to the water...
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