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  1. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    1988 Malibu Sunsetter Restoration

    Yes I used it for everything when I gutted the boat. I found the carbide tipped blades worked the best for me.
  2. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    1988 Malibu Sunsetter Restoration

    Hello there, I have recently been in that stage of a restoration and my tool of choice for anything was a porter cable multi-tool which there are other manufacturers but it was worth its weight in gold.
  3. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Hose under engine open??? Please help

    Bonds is that hose common? I've never seen that on any pictures of other OMC's.
  4. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Hose under engine open??? Please help

    What engine do you have and year? I have an 88 2.3 and don't have that but if you're getting water from the bilge you have a leak somewhere.
  5. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    I found a boat exactly like mine for free with many great parts but rotted like mine was, my question is can anyone give me any examples of what it might cost to get rid of just the hull. 16' Bayliner capri.
  6. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    She's impatiently waiting 😊 Hopefully in a month I can start so she gets splashed sometime in July!
  7. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Happy Thanksgiving

    The same to you and yours!
  8. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Zmax

    I have an 88 OMC 2.3 and have heard about this oil additive. My engine has unknown hours and wondered if this would be something that would be good to use on an old engine. Thanks, Jim
  9. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    2.3 litre exhaust flapper

    I was doing some reading and noticed that I should have one of these. I brought the exhaust pipe to the bench and noticed all that is there is the shaft. My questions are what purpose does it serve, do I need it and how would the engine run without one. I'm curious on my last question because I...
  10. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Sierra products

    How good are the Sierra products like for gimbal bearing, seals, bushings etc compared with OEM parts. Thanks, Jim
  11. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Sterndrive pivot seal

    I am going over my drive and need these seals but OMC's part number 0911788 and glm 86550 appear to be NLA. Did anyone find a different seal that would work? Thank you
  12. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Propeller shaft end play

    I'm getting ready to go over the stern drive of my 88 Capri with the 2.3 liter and noticed end play on the propeller shaft is this normal to have any?
  13. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Omc

    Does anyone know what caused OMC to go belly up?
  14. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Pictures of the transom....
  15. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    I had another thread but the boat is going to be a total restoration. Please keep in mind I picked her up for free. My purpose of this thread is not only to catalog my journey but also to info people about flaws in the construction of these boats to look out for, I am by no means trying to...
  16. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Marine mechanic schooling

    If there is anyone from NY state that reads this do you know of a good school for my topic. Thanks, Jim
  17. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri stringer question

    Hello everyone I'm a new boat owner and I have a question about my stringers. I got a non-running 16' Bayliner Capri I/O for free as a project. It took a couple weeks to get her running well but noticed cracks at the base of the stern in the gel coat so as I figured the transom was bad no big...
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