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  1. Isaacm1986

    Looking for info on converting OMC Cobra to Alpha 1

    I just got a bayliner 2455. I am looking for info on converting the OMC cobra to the alpha one. The guy i got it from, had bought the whole boat just for the cobra drive (that i dont want anyway). If i am not mistaken, Dont they sell a conversion kit that mounts to the OMC Gimble housing and...
  2. Isaacm1986

    1989 Bayliner 2455 - Restoration

    Man it has been a LONG time since I have been here. Looking forward to connecting with everyone again! Last year we sold our starcraft mariner and have been searching for something a little bigger with a cabin. We needed something that was better suited for long days on the water and the...
  3. Isaacm1986

    1974 Johnson Reverse Questions

    I have a 1978 Johnson 115hp outboard. I have searched the forums for my answer but i cannot find it. So here is what happens. This year i prepped the boat for the summer. Ran everything on the hose and tested everything. I changed the lower unit oil, installed new thermostats, and she is...
  4. Isaacm1986

    1978 Starcraft Mariner Restore - Part 2

    So 5 years ago I was in the middle of a restoration of a 21ft 1978 starcraft mariner. The boat was coming along very nicely and we had the motor mounted and running good. We ran into a unexpected family emergency in 2011 before the boat was finished completely. I was forced to sell the boat...
  5. Isaacm1986

    Gimbal bearing help.

    I have a 1994 bayliner with a 3.0l mercrusier motor and alpha one gen 2 drive. When I got the boat the putative was making a lot of bad noises. I could hear the u-joints making noise and gimbal bearing howling. I pulled the drive and replaced the u-joints and gimbal bearing. Put everything back...
  6. Isaacm1986

    1999 Bayliner Capri 1850 Electrical/Guage pannel question

    I have a 1999 bayliner capri 1850. I bought it last year with none of the guages working. We ran the boat all summer without issues. Last Febuary I took it to the shop to get the guages working. After a day of diagnostics the shop told me I needed a whole new pannel. Can this be accurate? I am...
  7. Isaacm1986

    Building Wood 16' Jon Boat

    I have been away from the forum for a couple of years. I have been so busy, that I have not had any time for boat projects over the last 2 years. Well I have decided to jump back into it. I bought plans to build a 16' Jon boat from scratch. I will post pictures as I go. The boat will be used for...
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    1999 bayliner gauges

    I have a 1999 bayliner Capri 1850. Just got it and it is a strong runner. I do have some gauge questions. The tac is reading backwards. So I have no idea how many RPMs I am spinning. The fuel gauge only reads to half tank. But half tank on the gauge is empty in the tank. The temp gauge...
  9. Isaacm1986

    New boat, 1999 bayliner 1750

    I have been away from the forum for a while. Well im back with a new toy. I got a new to me boat. 1999 bayliner 1750. Interior is pretty beat. Seats are ripped. But the hull, deck, transom, are all solid. It has a mercruiser 3.0L engine that runs great. Took it on its maiden voyage today and it...
  10. Isaacm1986

    1983 conroy x19 - thinking about buying

    I am looking at this 1983 conroy x19 open bow. Looks like a pretty clean boat. Just wanting some feedback if this is a good deal? Make sure I'm not paying too much. 1983 Conroy X19 Bowrider Ski Boat Let me know your thoughts.
  11. Isaacm1986

    1998 140hp Suzuki compression question?

    I am looking at a 1998 Suzuki 140hp motor for my boat. The marine shop selling it is asking $2200. It is a very clean motor. Starts and runs well in the dunk tank. Now here is my concern. The compression range is 140-120. On four cylinders. I have always thought a more that 10psi range is not...
  12. Isaacm1986

    GM 350 I/O engine temp

    I have searched the forum and could not find my answer, so sorry if this question has been asked before. I am new to the I/O world. I just picked up a bayliner with a GM 350 v8 and a volvo 280 outdrive. The motor has fresh water cooling system on it. Runs great. My question is, what temp...
  13. Isaacm1986

    The new addition to our boat family

    So we have been having a blast all summer on our little 17ft red barron. But we wanted to get something that we could use this winter for winter crab, the late fall king salmon run, and something that will handle the rougher waters during the winter. $2600 later, we bought this. She is a 1982...
  14. Isaacm1986

    1992 mercury 115hp - no spark

    I am helping a buddy of mine diagnose a 115hp mercury inline 4cylinder outboard he just go. the motor ran great at the guys house before he bought it, we brought it home and it fired right up again. We took the boat down to the launch, put the boat in the water and it would not start. After...
  15. Isaacm1986

    74 inline 6 carb problems

    I have a 74 115hp merc. I just got. The motor has been sitting for about a year. Got it home and she fired right up, but the throttle responce is very slow and when it is under load it has no power. The top two cylinders also run very hot. Any thoughts for this?
  16. Isaacm1986

    New (to me) toy -17ft reinel

    Here is my newest toy. 1979 17ft reinel. 115hp merc motor that runs like a top. 120# compression on all cylindars. Has new water pump, starts right up with key. Interior is all red (a lot of red!) but has been very well taken care of. no rips, tears, or sun damage of any kind. The boat has zero...
  17. Isaacm1986

    1987 Force 85hp Powerhead Rebuild

    So I picked up a 1987 Force 85hp for $200. I has 115psi in the top 2 cylinders and 40psi in the bottom one. I put a new head gasket on hoping that was my issue, but still the same readings. I am wondering what the next step is on this motor? The pistons look nice, and the cylinder walls all look...
  18. Isaacm1986

    New to crabbing...help.

    Re: New to crabbing...help. Today went well! had 6 or 7 in the pot only after 1 hour soak (we were short on time). 2 dungeness were keepers! 7.5" and a 7". And then 2 red rock crab were keepers as well! going back out tomorrow for longer soaks! heres the pics!
  19. Isaacm1986

    New to crabbing...help.

    So i live north of seattle wa about a hour. I took up crabbing this year, and have some questions i am hoping to have answered. So here we go, would love some feedback. I mostly have dungeness crab around here, but we do have king, and redrock crab. 1. what debth to crab at? 2. best bait? 3...
  20. Isaacm1986

    1976 johnson outboard - no spark

    I have a 1976 Johnson 70hp outboard. I bought from a guy who was selling his boat. We ran the motor in the driveway. Checked the compression and I took it home. I swapped the motor over to my other boat, hooked up the controls, hooked up the battery and I can't get the motortodo anything. I...
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