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  1. JoeCrow

    Fuel Tank Size

    I have a 1986 19.5 Bayliner cuddy The transom is remarkably sound and last year I replaced the Tired 125 Force with a new 125 Mercury The boat is GREAT But like most Bayliners that age I have a leaky gas tank I would like to cut the flooring and replace the tank I'm assuming the plywood on the...
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    Gas Tank Awareness

    I have a 1986 19.5 Bayliner cuddy The transom is remarkably sound and last year I replaced the Tired 125 Force with a new 125 Mercury The boat is GREAT But like most Bayliners that age I have a leaky gas tank I would like to cut the flooring and replace the tank I'm assuming the plywood on the...
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    Zip Board?

    Back in the 70's we had a hollow, plastic "board" that we towed behind our boat I believe it was called a "Zip Board" It was about 4' long and 2' wide and about 5" thick It was drilled so that water would go in the front and out the back adding stability and had a tri-hull or pontoon style...
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    How do I know if my boat is trimmed properly?

    I have an 86 Bayliner 1950 cuddy, with a 2002 Mercury 125 I don't have a trim gauge and I'm always adjusting the trim on the motor But I never know where it really should be Should the boat be level when on plane? Should the motor be level when on plane? :confused:
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    Priming the Oil?

    I have a 2002 Mercury 125 with oil injection I just installed it and someone said that the oil system had to be "primed" This is my first oil injection motor and have no idea if this is true and if it is true, how do I prime it The motor was shipped with no fluids in it and I'd rather not burn...
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    Extra Wires?

    I got a 2002 Mercury 125 and am in the process of installing it I bought a new controller Quicksilver 881170A20 The directions covered the cable installation and showed the plug for the tach but there are 4 "loose" wires on each end of the harness The direction never even showed them let alone...
  7. JoeCrow

    Force 125/85

    I have a Force 125, I know it's a 125 as it has 4 cylinders The serial number on the mid section comes back to an 85hp I also know the lower units are interchangeable I read somewhere that the 85 lower end had a different gear ratio Was it ever a common practice to change out the lower units for...
  8. JoeCrow

    Prop selection II

    I just bought a 2002 Merc, 125hp, 2 cycle motor for my 1986 Bayliner 19' cuddy The new motor doesn't come with a prop The boat ran fine with the old motor using a 12"x17p prop Using Merc's prop selector, they suggest a 13"x23p prop for my boat and usage, fish and ski Does this sound right? Would...
  9. JoeCrow

    How big is Big enough?

    I have a 2002 Mercury 125 hp 2 cycle carburated motor Anyone know what the largest diameter prop I can use would be? I'd like to increase the diameter from the present 13" to something larger maybe in the 14" to 15" diameter range Looks like there's room for a bit more The 17 to 19 pitch seems...
  10. JoeCrow

    prop swap

    I just purchased a 2002 mercury 2 stroke 125hp There's no prop on the new motor I'm removing a 1986 Force 125hp motor with a 13x19 stainless steel prop The prop worked well with my 19' Bayliner cuddy Any chance the old prop will fit the new motor I don't have the new motor yet, it wont arrive...
  11. JoeCrow

    How long should my motor be?

    I think after several post and a lot of replaced parts, I can assume there's nothing wrong with the cooling system on my motor It's a 1986 Force 125, on a 19' Bayliner Capri cuddy New impeller, pump housing, thermostat, thermostat spring, countless flushing from every direction, even changed the...
  12. JoeCrow

    Trim Question

    I have a 1986 Bayliner 19' cuddy with a 125 Force I believe it is a 25" shaft My cavitation plate is about 5" above the keel Is the shaft too short? I've attached some pix of the motor on the boat in the down position I can trim it lower (and do when running the boat) Question is, Could this...
  13. JoeCrow

    2008 Optimax

    My 1986 Force 125 is tired and problematic and I'm looking at a new Optimax 115 to replace it I have a 19' Bayliner Capri cuddy and the boat is in really good shape I've read a few great reviews as well as some really bad reviews on the Optimax So my question is.... Am I trading one headache in...
  14. JoeCrow

    Overheat alarm

    I have a 1986 Force 125 on a 19' Bayliner, 13 x 19 prop The engine runs great all through the RPM range The compression is 125 to 130 on all cylinders and it starts right up But at WOT the alarm goes of after 2 or 3 minutes I've replaced the waterpump impeller, the housing and the thermostat It...
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