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    wall carpet replacement

    I had a leak in both side windows , water drained into the wall carpet , I sealed the leak , the water damage caused black mold in a small area . I have been washing with vinegar and water , letting it dry and rewashing again 2 times . should this wall carpet be cut out and be removed ? it is in...
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    shifter adjustment

    I have an updated shift interrupter switch on a 1991 mercruiser alpha 1 gen 2 lower unit . I have been trying to adjust the shift linkage . currently when I shift into forward the switch goes back to normal position also in neutral. when shift into reverse the switch remains closed and I am...
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    engine shutdown

    i have a 1991 Bayliner 2655 sunbridge mercruiser 5.0 . I have been having a problem with the shift interrupter switch turn the engine off when I shift from natural to forward or reverse . I updated the switch to the modern one , also updated the ingnition system to electronic replacing the...
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    Changing to HEI ignition on a 1991 mercruiser 5.0

    hello , I am updating to HEI ignition , researching how to complete this has been confusing . the current ignition system is in good shape . I bought this used last year , my question is , do I buy pass the ignition amplifier ? do I need to replace and upgrade my spark plug wires ? do I need...
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    going into reverse engine died,

    I replaced the lower unit on a 1991 mercruiser alpha one. when I shift into reverse the engine died . shifting into forward works fine . I have checked the linkage , I needed to use pliers to squeeze the linkage back into place . I increased the engine RPMs from 500 to 650 at idle . any...
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    engine will not start

    I have a 1991 Bayliner 2655 sunbridge 5.0 alpha one mercruiser . at the boat dock after launching , the engine would not start . I took the boat home , removed the spin on fuel filter - water separator . the filter was almost empty of fuel . after some research , my findings suggested replacing...
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    swap a microwave for a larger refrigerator

    I have a 1991 Bayliner 2655 , it has a small drawer type refrigerator and a small microwave under it , any pros or cons for replacing both units for a larger refrigerator ? I do not see a need for a microwave on this boat . or should I keep them both the way they are ?
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    nautical charts

    I currently have a lowrance chart and depth finder . I am currently looking for very explicit navigation charts of the Washington state Puget Sound and Canadian waters in large book form . electronics break down and I would like a backup plan. thank you .
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    lower unit replacement

    I have a 1991 Bayliner ceria sunbridge 2655 mercruiser alpha 1 outdrive . the boat slid off the trailer on a concrete boat ramp . so far I see is the lower unit casing broken , oil drained out . the boat has 842 hours on it . should I find a used casing and transfer my gears to it or buy a new...
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    seat placement 10 foot dinghy

    i have a 10 foot Livingston boat , I would need to place 2 removeable swivel seats , each seat would hold a 225 pound person . The 6 hp outboard motor 55 pounds and 3 gallon gas tank 25 pounds . how do i figure the proper location of each seat for proper weight distribution ?
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    Kicker bracket mounting

    I have a 1991 Bayliner ciera sunbridge 2655 . I am trying to find out mounting a 9.9 Evenrude outboard motor that weighs 72 pounds . I have a factory molded swimstep that sticks out past the outdrive . the swim step goes the full 8 feet wide . I have been doing some searching on the internet...
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    winter cover

    I have a 2655 Bayliner ceria sundeck . I live in western Washington state . my boat sits in my back yard on a trailer next to fir and cedar trees . any recommendations using a tarp to cover the boat for the winter ? on different smaller boats I tied down the blue tarps . being a larger boat , is...
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    8 to 10 Dinghy

    I have a 8 foot wide trailerable Bayliner 2655 sunbridge , I would like to attach davits for a 10 foot long Livingston dinghy when underway on plane about 25 to 30 knots .
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    handy cap crane mounting

    Hello , I just purchased a 1991 Bayliner 2655 ceirra sunbridge , my wife is handicapped , I want to install a handicap crane to move her from dock to boat and boat to dock . I have the crane , it has a 9 inch square base with 1/2 inch thick steel base , capable of lifting 3000 pounds . she...
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    installing a kicker bracket

    hello , i just purchased a 1982 glastron 16 ft tri hull open bow , where can i find instructions to install a kicker motor bracket on the stern of this boat ? the transom design is not flat , a few curves and how do i access the transom from the inside of this boat ? thank you for looking ...
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