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    1985 Force 85 O/B, impeller question...

    I had a new impeller installed last year & had no issues. This spring I fired the motor up & no water is flowing from the port/"tell tail". It only has a few hours on as I only ran it a few times last summer. What do I need to do now? I don't want to burn the engine or the impeller out & I did...
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    How will this affect the handling at higher speed?

    I was going to post this in the Trolling motor section, but it's more of a general handling question (if in wrong section, sorry). Anyway, I want to add a trolling motor to my 17' bowrider w/O/B, I really would like to buy the small bolt to the motor type. I feel this would work best for my...
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    Best Ethenol additive?

    What is the best Ethenol additive for my engine? I have a 1985 Force 85HP O/B. I'm not having any problems right now, but don't want any. I'll be heading up the lake later today & want to get the best additive for my engine. Is there a real difference between the different brands of additives...
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    Canvas, Has anyone here tried to make their own?

    I have an older Bayliner bowrider,('85). It has the snaps all along the boat & across the top of the windshield for a canvas cover. The original canvas must have been lost in time in some previous owner's garage or whatever. I was thinking about buying a large piece of canvas, cutting to size &...
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    Need advice on new battery care

    Hey guy's, I picked up a new battery this past weekend. It is a "Duel Purpose" battery, Deep Cycle & Cranking. It has 1,000 cranking amps. Currently I do not have a trolling motor so it's used for starting, the radio & lights. A trolling motor is in the near future, looking to go with a 12v 50...
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    Splash today

    I had to pick up a new battery due to the fact the old one didn't make it through the winter this year, despite the fact I let it trickle charge every month or so over the winter months in the garage. Anyway, fired it up on the muffs in the yard Saturday & everything seems fine. I just hope it's...
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    How do I remove interior side trim?

    I need to do a little work on the throttle & the side interior padding/trim that the throttle go's through & is attached to needs to come off. There were 2 screws in the front of the piece. The top of the padded side trim seems to be attached along the top all the way back but I don't see any...
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    How many lb. thrust will it take...

    How many lb. thrust troll motor will I need to push a Bayliner 17' bowrider in calm water?
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    Throttle for 85 Force, Where to find?

    I've had some "log on" issues of late & happy to be back on the forum. I want to replace the throttle on my boat, it's never been right & I don't want to go through another season as is. It does work but when I push to WOT it will not stay. It feels like it doesn't go all the way & won't stay...
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    Forgot to Fog, big problem?

    I've had my 1985 Bowrider W/85hp Force o/b for 3 years now. I've done the winterization myself without any problems. I just thought about it & it dawned on me that I never fogged the cylinders. It has been done the other years when packing it away, will this be a problem for me in the spring? Or...
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    Swapping a basic throttle question...

    Hey everyone! Haven't been here in awhile. I have a question,(hope I'm posting in right area). I have an '87 Bayliner Bowrider with an 85hp Force O/B, The day I went to buy the boat the mech. was "fixing" the throttle. It was inverted for some reason,???, but still functioned. Anyway, the guy...
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    What size/lbs. of thrust do I need to push a ...

    I have a 1985 Bayliner, 17' Bowrider with 85hp O/B, I really need to get a trolling motor, but have no idea what to look for. What size and/or pound of thrust should I be looking for for this boat? I was just skimming through "FleaBay" & there are ton's of them in all different sizes/LBS. of...
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    Is it charging???

    1985 Force 85HP outboard. When this engine is running, is it charging the battery? For some reason, PeP Boys guy thinks over charging, ???, a 2 year old battery was dry as a bone inside. I was trying to charge it at home & by the time I got to the lake...Dead. That's when I took it to get...
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    Anyone home build Guide on's??

    I did a bit of searching & found 1 good idea, (exhaust shop assistance guide on's), but I was wondering if anyone made a set at home. The thread was a year or 2 old so I thought I'd bring it up again. Ya, there will be those who say "Don't be cheap, just buy them". I don't have that kind of...
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    Glass tint in Pa. Question...

    Just asking, because I've had problems with my truck in the past having aftermarket window tint on the glass. Does anyone know if there are any laws or restrictions on window tint on a boat in Pa.? I just got done installing one layer of 5%, really dark, & I'm planning on a second layer (to try...
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    Would it be a total FAIL if I...

    Would it be a total FAIL if I laid up a small strip of fiberglass over 3m 5200? I found a scrape in one of the side runners on the hull that was letting in a small amount of water, I'd need to pump it out every 1/2 hour or so. Anyway, the scrape is about 5" long & 1/4" wide (not very big), I...
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    Is 3M 5200 sandable?

    After the 7 day cure, can the 5200 be sanded or will it stay with a soft type of feel? I'm coming up on 5 days cure on a small repair & although I don't really need to sand it I would still like to a bit.
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    Steering wheel Hub question

    Ever since I got my '85 Bayliner 2 years ago, the steering wheel has been upside down while going straight. Not a big deal, just bugs the ***** out of me. Well yesterday I was fixing up a few odds & ends & decided to remove & paint the spokes on the steering wheel, BTW, I think it's an...
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    Will heat speed up 5200 cure time?

    If I use a hair dryer on 3M 5200 will it speed up the cure? It's not thick at all. The tube says 48 hours for tack free & 7 days for full cure. I did do the repair already (on the hull), let it sit for a few day's & then took it out for a leak test. It worked fine. What I found later was that...
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    Better Fix?

    I was fighting a leak last season, could not find anything causing it until I had to change a bunk last week. The gelcoat was scrapped in a small area hidden by the bunk. It was not a really bad leak, maybe had to flip the bilge on every 1/2 hr. to 45 min's or so to pump out a gal. I used 3M...
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