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Hi all,
I have a 2000 Merc 5.0L with a 2 BBL setup. I need a new carb, so I figured this would be the opportune time to swap to a 4 BBL carb & 4 bbl intake to pick up ~30-40hp. Has anyone done this before, and if so whats required / needed? Not finding a lot searching the forums and facebook...
Question for you guys out there. I have a Bayliner 24" hardtop 2452 (~4500lbs) with a repowered 5.7L Merc 260, Alpha One Gen 2 outdrive. Currently using a 15.5 x 18p 3 blade prop. Boat Feels great, max speed is 38mph @ 4300 RPM. The recommended prop when talking to some people appears to be...
Hi guys, quick question. I have a 1994 Bayliner 2452 Hardtop, with a repowered 5.7L Merc MCM 260 in it, and a thunderbolt 5 ignition., alpha one outdrive. The strangest thing happened this season.
Took the boat out a few days ago, with 7 people on it, full fuel. It wouldnt get on plane, maxed...
Hi All,
Another new bayliner for me (My 6th I think?) This one is a super clean 1993 Bayliner Classic 2452, with a repowered 5.7L Merc with under 30 hours on it. I bought it off the original owner, and got it for a steal. The engine literally looks and sounds like new, as does the outdrive. The...
Hi all,
I have a boat with a mid 90s 5.8L OMC Cobra engine and outdrive on it. I hit some rocks this weekend, and bent up the prop.
I replaced the prop, and inspected it. The outdrive appeared to be good, and ran fine for nearly a 2 hour trip. On the way home, the prop shaft let go.
I had my...
Hi all,
Just bought another 1989 Bayliner 2755 Sunbridge. I have this 24' overall length roller trailer. Trying to decide if this will work, or I should try to find something else? The boat is only 5200 lbs.
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Hi all,
I am still a novice to boating. This is my 4th boat, having previously a 21' Bayliner, a 18' Sea Ray, and a 27.5' Bayliner. I just picked up a 1995 Chris Craft 18' Concept that needs some loving. It comes equipped with a OMC SX Cobra (Volvo style) 4.3L V6 and an OMC Outdirve... although...
