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    Capri gas internal gas tank capacity?

    I just bought a 1984 Bayliner Capri with Force 125 outboard, I think it is 19 feet (or 19.5 feet?) and want to know what the internal gas tank size (capacity) is?
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    OMC My paranoia about one night of 24 degrees

    OK, OK, I am new and overly cautious and now a bit paranoid. I have a 1988 OMC Cobra 5.0L. I have the real OMC service manual, operation manual and parts catalog. I actuall read them too! Here in Fort Collins, CO last week we had one beautiful 75 degree day, I went out one last time...
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    Steering jerky after slight impact on sterndrive

    1988 OMC Cobra, 5.0L 230HP on FourWinns Horizxon 200. When leaving the dock and cutting it too close to shore I was idling slightly forward and hit some rock. Impact stopped the boat (was going VERY slow 1MPH?). I noticed jerky steering and put boat back on trailer. The impact was was just...
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    Recommended "travel" spare parts OMC Cobra?

    I have a trip coming up to Lake Powell, people are relying on my boat and I don't want any down time so I am taking care of things like trailer tires and bearings now and I want to know what you guys recommend for spare parts that can be changed out on the lake if need be on the boat itself. I...
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    Passenger tires ok?

    I have a 1988 Four Winns Horizon 200 with 5.0L OMC Cobra. Trailer is a Metal Craft dual axle and all four tires are P20575R14 load range B. My best guess is the boat and trailer weigh about 3500-3700 pounds with fuel, etc. Boat/motor is about 2700 pounds. Tires look good and no rot, plenty of...
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    Pitch vs diameter?

    I understand the larger pitch and smaller pitch for reduced or increased WOT RPM respectively. How does the diameter vs pitch work? For example, I have a 1988 Four Winns Horizon 200 (21 foot) with 5.0L 230 HP OMC Cobra (it has the high altitude 1.59:1 gears) and am presently using an aluminum...
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    Where is balast resistor on 5.0L OMC?

    Prestolite distributor, 1988 Four Winns Horizon 200, 5.0L 230 HP. I want to replace points with electronic points module, but the distributor has 6 VDC on + terminal of distributor. I need to know where the balast resistor is physically located so I can attach red wire of that module to the +12...
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    Looking for Cobra spare parts, are all Cobra the same?

    I am looking for future spare parts for my OMC Cobra outdrive. I know of one that came from a 4.3L OMC Cobra. I have a 1988 Four Winns Horizon 200 with 5.0 230 HP motor. Are all cobra outdrives the same, just bolted to different motors? I know the King Cobra is not the same.
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