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    How do you

    Clean and sanitize the little porta potty in a 2300SR maxum? I dont plan on using it so I wanna sanitize it and clean it. I have a small cap that says Waste on the pass side of the boat. But I have no clue how to use it. Do I need to go to a specific place to dump it out Sorry I never had...
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    Just bought a 2000 Maxum 2300 SC

    Just purchased a 2000 Maxum 2300 SC with a 7.4 v8 and Bravo 3 outdrive. The dealer is currently detailing it and gonna fix a few things before I go pick it up. Got a very very good price on it its SUPER clean with 411 hours on it. Even the trailer is in very good condition. Cant wait to...
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    vibration possible U joints?

    Hi guys I have a 1989 bayliner with a 5 liter ford and cobra outdrive. I finally took it out of the garage this sunday to start it up and get it ready for next weekend. I replaced the support bearing last season end along with the bellows. I regreased the U joints but did not replace...
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    HAHA I jsut got shocked at work

    My dumbazz partener thought he cut off the power to a string of flourescent lights. i asked him if hes sure he said yeah. So I go test it with my buzzer and nothign. ( later on that) so i pull out my linesman pliers and POP bright sparks instant suntan and me doing a funky chicken up on a...
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    Torque setting

    hey guys i have to replace my Gymball bearing on a 89 bayliner 19.5. No biggie ive done it before and have the alignment tool. my question is what is the torque setting for the bolts that hold the outdrive to the gymball housing. I cant find my manual. I jsut tighten them till I cant tighten...
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    Vibration

    Ok guys. I went out fishing with a buddy today. I started getting a vibration somewhere so we took it easy fished a little and finally got back home. I went home and flushed it. At idle I dint get any vibration. I put it in neutral and quickly gave it some gas and finally heard the vibration...
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    Captain call exhaust

    hey guys i went to the boat show a few weeks ago. Sort of funny the only two boats that caught my intrest were a 19.5 bayliner open bow. i didnt realize it was a bayliner till I looked down. the other one was a Chris Craft speedster. I almost hijacked it right there. Anyway i see that a lot...
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    Holy mother of god

    I jsut got back from Mission bay in San Diego. I HAVE NEVER SEEN MORE IDIOTIC BEHAVIOR form boaters and jet skiers alike. I had 6 IDIOTS in jet skis zoom across my bow and I mean they had to be abotu 10 feet away. One time I had to actually throttle down and swerve. NONE of them were looking...
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    Will it work?

    Will a 5.0 v8 ford from a 84 bayliner work on a 1989 5.o v8 bayliner? Everythign looks the same except the outdrives are different. I have a cobra and my buddy has a 800 omc. he wants to give me the motor as a spare. Can I use that motor on my boat? Thanx Rob
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    Window question

    Im planning on painting my boat after summer. 1989 Bayliner capri 19.5. HOW the hell do the windows come off? Or shoudl I just mask the windows and paint just up to the metal edges. I dont see any screw heads Well there are a couple holding the window trim together where they meet in the...
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    What is this prop for

    Hey guys Maybe one of you can help me. I went and cleaned out my mother in laws garage and I found two props. they are both Michigan propellers they look liek brass to me. its not stainless steel or alluminum. its more of a copper goldish color. the props have a stamp Michigan on one side of...
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    Dt 40

    What would a complete DT 40 power head be worth. The electronics, starter coils carb and everything is attached. Motor spins easily and turns over. has spark. the lower end was frozen on the outdrive. I want to put it on ebay but I want to know what I shoudl start the bidding at or shoudl I...
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    Where to mount transducer

    Hey guys. I have a Humingbird. I mounted the transducer but Im not sure if its right.. The directions say the lowest point of the hull. I mounted it to the left of the outdrive on the flat part of the hull right before it starts to turn upwards. is that right or does it need to go somewhere...
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    Just got done with a ton of work on the boat

    So far today was busy. I got the drive pulled off ( Cobra) pulled off paert of the housing and installed a new exhasut bellows and U joint bellows and pulled the support bearing and installed a new bearing. also pulled the old cable and installed new cable. All I have left to do is adjust the...
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    Suzuki 40 hp powerhead

    Complete powerhead turns over jsut fine starter carb coils ignition box and pull start. I popped off the head cause I thought it was seized but its not seized at all. i jsut cranked it over with the starter . needs new headgasket otherwise its all complete. the lower unit was seized. anyway...
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    Changing oil

    Ok guys I changed the oil in my bayliner. OMC cobra drive. basically I opened the small plug at the bottom of the drive right by the bottom fin. let it drain for 1 day. opened up the top cover where the dipstick is and filled it up. let it sit for a couple of hours and filled it again. I let...
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    throttle controlls

    Hi My throttle controls are really stiff. When i disconnect the cables the cables I can move easily. the box itself is really hard to move forward and reverse. Does anyone have a extra working throttle mechanish or know where I can get a complete mechanism. I looked but not sure what will work...
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    prop question

    Ok guys<br />I have a 89 Bayliner 19 foot Capri open bow. it had a 5 liter v8 and OMC outdrive. I jsut had the motor replaced and it runs great. The only thing is the boat only revs to 36-3700 RPM. but it was sort of rough out that day. It has great pick up off the bottom. Now I looked and i...
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    prop question

    Ok guys<br />I have a 89 Bayliner 19 foot Capri open bow. it had a 5 liter v8 and OMC outdrive. I jsut had the motor replaced and it runs great. The only thing is the boat only revs to 36-3700 RPM. but it was sort of rough out that day. It has great pick up off the bottom. Now I looked and i...
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    Sunbird boat worth it or not?

    There is a guy selling a 17 foot sunbird open bow boat. Said it has a 4.3. asking 5000.<br />I never heard of this boat. Looked it ou on NADA and it said boat no longer in production.<br />A friend of the family said to stay away from them but wouldnt specify why<br />Anyone<br />thanx<br />Rob
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