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    Piston Slap noise in marine 8.1L

    There has been allot of discussion about GM cold start piston slap in the 8.1L truck engines.<br />I have not been able to find this complaint about the 8.1L marine engine which comes in at 375 HP and 425 HO HP ratings.<br /><br />Is the noise of the marine exhuast masking this problem?<br />Do...
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    Thanks for the Privilege of being an Iboats member

    To the Admirals, JB, Djohns19 and many, many others that I have had the privilege of many discussions with, I am sad to say that my 1987 Bayliner 2150 Capri Bowrider just sold today and I am sorry to see it go, it was a great boat! <br /><br />It was a wonderful big bowrider with a samll head...
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    What is the best Paint for my Outdrive?

    Sorry to repost this but I cannot find my original post.<br /><br />What is the best paint to buy and use on an outdrive?<br /><br />My boat has a 1987 Omc 3.0L I/O and it is NOT used in salt water.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Mike.
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    Noise after new bellows installed

    1987 OMC 3.0L I/O<br /><br />Had new bellows installed last month after I noticed some nicks in the top bellows. Questionable as to how those nicks got there but the mechanic said there was no water in the boot that could have contaminated the Gimbal Bearings. I had the bottom exhaust bellows...
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    85% Towing weight Rule

    Where does this 85% towing rule come from or apply to? <br />New larger vehicles are rated to tow more than 100% these days like HD pickups, Suburbans, and Excursions, of course when they are properly equipped.
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    Tow in OVERDRIVE or NOT ?

    I am not new to towing but this is my first boat and trailer and I have seen many posts in this forum about not using O.D.. <br /><br />Not to stir the pot too much, but I tow my 21 foot boat/single axle trailer with my 97 Astro Van. <br />Trailer, boat and full fuel weigh in around 3600 - 3900...
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    Book/Giude/Web site on Fiberglass repairs or manitenance?

    So I have my first fiberglass boat, now what?<br /><br />The hull is of 1987 vintage and is in need of some elbow greese and preventitive maintenance.<br />I had some heavy oxidation that I spent a few hours hand rubbing / buffing and then polishing late last season after the purchase. This...
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    Where is a new OMC website?

    When Highway Marine stopped bieng an OMC dealer, I lost a site which had all the OMC parts manuals and part numbers on computer. Does anyone know where I can find another site like this so I can find and order parts from home?<br />Thanks, <br />Mike.
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    Gravity Bleeding the Brakes

    This is the first winter my family and I have owned a boat & trailer and before it goes back on the road, I need to do some maintenance. The brake fluid is not clean and I suspect it is as old as the boat and trailer which are from 1987.<br />I do not have access to a power bleeder but have...
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    Drive on Kits

    I need a set of side bunks (not the vertical roller bracket kind) also known as a drive on kit. I have a problem with the rails of the trailer frame being too narrow even though it is the factory trailer. All the kits available adjust outwards about 13 to 15 inches. I need an adjsutment no less...
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    No rear trailer cross bar / frame

    I have a 80's something Caulkins bunk trailer. The trailer has a front cross member with rollers for the bow. The axle assembley also has brackets and rollers to support the boat. The rear most bracket on the axle cross member is more than 44 inches forward from the back of the trailer. This...
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    Are Transom Bars / Outdrive support any good?

    I keep my boat on the trailer when I'm not using it. The OMC dealer said I should think about a transom bar or what I call an outdrive support.<br />I have a 21' bayliner with a 3.0L OMC I/O not a big 250 (plus) horsepower outdrive.<br />Is he trying to sell me something I don't need?<br /><br...
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    What OMC Model # is on my outdrive?

    The papers that came with my boat say my outdrive is a 340? <br />All the listings ask 400 or 800 !?!?<br /><br />My boat an 87 Bayliner 2150 with a 3.0L OMC with a manual shift - not electronic.<br /><br />What should I look for ?
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    Trailer Width less than 80" or more???

    Rewiring my trailer plug was no big deal after I bought my first boat/trailer. <br />To replace the rear lights, I need to know how wide the trailer is.<br />Do you measure this at the lights/frame rails or between then wheels or the total width including tires??????
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