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    14.5x19 prop. Contemplating a change, need advice

    It’s wot range is 5000-5750. I would say it’s in great mechanical shape.
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    14.5x19 prop. Contemplating a change, need advice

    Hi gang Boat is a 96 bayliner trophy 2002 cuddy cabin Engine was a force 120. Repowered to 2016 Mercury 4 stroke 150. Currently the prop is merc aluminun 14.5by 19. Wot is 4800 rpm and i find myself cruising at 25mph at about 3500 rpms. My fuel efficiency according to smartcraft gauge is...
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    1996 force 120 intermittent idle issue and hard to start

    Could the engine running cold due to 110 degree thermostat instead of the oem 130 cause it to run poorly at times? At the end of the trip when i load boat on trailer i put the motor up on the way home. I get fuel leaking onto the transom area. Is that normal? Could it be a symptom of any of...
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    1996 force 120 intermittent idle issue and hard to start

    Thank you both. Jerry I’ll need to look at those 5 posts. Jerry what’s a cough in this context?
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    1996 force 120 intermittent idle issue and hard to start

    Hello everyone. Thanks in advance. The prior times I’ve posted I’ve had good advice. Boat is 1996 trophy 2002 with force 120. I’ve put 130 hours since i bought it. Since purchase I’ve done plugs, rebuilt the fuel pump since it was original, replaced fuel filter, added fuel water separator...
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    Is there a way to make throttle more sticky?

    I removed the cover and found a screw to adjust it. Thank you
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    Is there a way to make throttle more sticky?

    I have a bayliner 2002. It’s got a force 120. I would like the throttle to stay put while crossing. If I’m at 4000rpm it will go slower to 3600/3400 etc. i have to keep pushing the throttle up. Is there a way to keep throttle where i put it besides having you hold it?
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    hydraulic steering swap

    Great advice.
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    Need help with the starter

    Yes. I installed the original one back on. I trust it way more. The spare is in case starter goes bad while out.
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    Need help with the starter

    Gang i ordered a replacement starter. It worked. I cleaned the bendix on mine and it works. One will stay as spare. Thank you all
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    hydraulic steering swap

    Gang i would like to change the steering over to hydraulic on my trophy 2002wa. I have the force 120. Can those who have done the swap confirm this will work with the force? It seems the 20 foot hose version is on sale so can excess hose simply be spun into a circle to adjust for shorter...
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    Force 120 compatability

    I appreciate the insight. Thank you so much
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    Force 120 compatability

    Jerry. Do you think rather than messing with the shafts the entire lower unit can be swapped over from one to other? That way you just bolt the extension and lower unit with the longer shift shaft and driveshaft. Thank you
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    Force 120 compatability

    Jerry i went to check out the motor. The boat is a capri with the last 4 of the hull id c595. I think that’s a 95 and assume motor is same year. The lower unit looks the same except mine has the extension bee between it and the head. The motor under the cowl looks identical except the...
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    Need help with the starter

    Thank you all. I opened the unit as well. fairly clean just magnet dust. I cleaned it all. I need to reassemble tonight. Should be good to go.
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    What size Fuel Water Separator? 1998 Mercury Force 120 HP.

    I used the atwood separator kit. The filters are cheap too. You need 3/8 inch npt fittings with 3/8 barbed end. Like these https://www.ebay.com/itm/126218586671?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=B-QekUlWSMy&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=B-QekUlWSMy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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    Need help with the starter

    Where is the rubber in the bendix? I didn’t see any
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    Why not mount transducer well below waterline?

    I believe garmin suggests 18 inches away from prop to the side
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    Need help with the starter

    My question is how do you clean this mechanism and lube it. When looking at the shaft i was thinking of putting a vise grip on the left side of the gear and spin the nut off but i wasn’t sure if that would bend the shaft. Is the nut on there in normal rotation? Or shall i use brake cleaner...
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    Need help with the starter

    Hello gang. I have a 96 bayliner trophy 2002 with the force 120. This weekend my boy and i went to Catalina island. Since purchasing this boat a year ago the starter has never acted up. Of course while at the island boat fails to start. Thankfully this happened in the harbor. We had a...
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