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    Force 85 hp - using Power Tune

    Hi all, Still a newbie boater here. I know if you really want to clean carbs, you need to take them apart. However, I'm lazy and bought a can of Power Tune to see if it will do anything. Looking for help on where to spray this. I attached a pic. Do I spray right into where I'm pointing...
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    Manual for a Blue Fin Spectrum 1700

    Hi all, just looking to see if anybody has a manual for the '89 Blue Fin Spectrum 1700 model. Bought it used a few months back and was just hoping someone might have one. I've contacted all the companies that would possibly have any info on it, but got nothing. It looks like Blue Fin was...
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    Help installing 50 amp circuit breaker

    Hey all, I'm terrible with electrical connections. I bought the suggested 50 amp breaker for my trolling motor circuit, but not sure exactly how to install. Do I have to cut the wire in half, then wrap around each terminal of the breaker? It's an Atwood 50 amp breaker. Tried to attach photo but...
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    Stripped Drain Plug Screw

    Hi, I feel like I'm going to be kicked off for all the questions I've been asking, but I just went to change the oil and my lower unit drain plug is stripped on my 1989 85hp Force. I've read some things that say you can use a helicoil to fix this. Is this hard to do? I got a few quotes, but...
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    Lower Unit Oil

    I have an 85hp Force that I bought a month ago. I'm getting ready to change the lower unit oil, and I want to use the same type that the guy used before me because I know it's bad to mix. He can't remember if it was Quicksilver Premium or High Performance. I drained it and it was a greenish...
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    Lower Unit Oil in 85hp Force

    First boat, just wondering what type of gear lube to use for the lower unit. Would Quicksilver premium or high performance be better? Thank you
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    1989 Blue Fin Spectrum - does blue book value include engine? good starter boat?

    Hi, Very new to boating. Saw this boat on Craigslist and was wondering if it would be a good first boat? http://thumb.craigslist.org/boa/4627974231.html It has an 85 HP Force on it. I think the boat and motor are in decent shape. I was trying to do the NADA value but was confused because it...
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