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    Why Did You Buy Your Bayliner

    Since we are all Bayliner owners, and hopefully happy ones, I thought it would be appropriate to say why we bought them to begin with.<br /><br />I bought my Bayliner because it was so much less expensive. The "bad rap" they seem to have means I was able to save thousands vs. the "better"...
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    Thick "Chocolate Milk" in Bottom of Drive Unit Reservoir

    I have a merc 5.0 w/an Alpha One outdrive. I just drained the outdrive and noticed that the bottom of the reservoir has a layer of what looks like thick chocolate milk. The gear lube that came out of the drain looked like used motor oil and didn't appear to have any water in it. I did some...
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    Fuel Filter Question

    I have a 5.0L Merc and am going to change the fuel filter/water separator this weekend. This may be an obvious question, but what do you do with the fuel in the filter? Can it be mixed with the used oil and brought to a recycling center? Does it require its own container?
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    Marina Employee's Mishap

    I was at the lake on Saturday and 2 marina employees were pulling 2 plastic Jet Ski docks out of the water and on to a trailer. As they were pulling the docks out of the water, they started falling off the trailer. The driver backed the truck up so the other guy could put the docks back on...
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    Has anyone used Skype?

    I have a friend in Germany that I want to talk with, but international rates are a bit high. Has anyone tried Skype? I was checking out their website and it sounded good. I'm a bit cynical though because you don't get something for nothing. Is there a catch?
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    Force into gear

    I just replaced the water pump in my 86 85 Force and it worked fine. The trouble is that now the boat won't get into forward. It makes a ratcheting sound and occasional lunges forward. The propeller seems to be moving all the time. In searching the archves, it appears that the shift linkage...
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    Mac Virus/Spyware Question

    I am a heavy Windows user and know it very well. I bought a Mac Mini about 3 months ago and find it to be VASTLY superior to Windows. Because of my Windows mentality, I'm concerned about spyware/adware and viruses. Are there any Mac users who can tell me if my concerns real, or not? If real...
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    Water Skis

    Does anyone have an opinion on a decent set of water skis? They would be primarily for my wife and 11 year old son. Both have the same shoe size, are very athletic, but haven't been successful on skis yet. Also, what should I expect to pay for this type of ski set?
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    Compression Testing Procedure

    I just bought a compression tester and the instructions say to get the engine to operating temperature before using. How much will it affect the results if done cold? I have ear muffs but can never get water to spray out and I get nervous about keeping it running too long. I don't really want...
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    Propeller Cone

    Does anyone know why there is a cone at the end of some Force propellers? Does it actually do anything?
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    Briggs and Stratton Carb Problem

    I have a 6hp B&S Quantum engine on a pressure washer. Colo was in a draught so it sat for 2 years. I got it out a while ago and now it only runs when the choke is on. When I move it to the run position it dies out. I ran decarb through it for the heck of it but had no noticable effect. Does...
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