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    I think it's time to sell my boat.

    After buying my first boat back in February I have found myself over my head. The boat is stored about 15 miles from my home (dry storage) and after I leave the house get the boat and get it out on the water it's been nearly two hours. Then the cost of maintenance, new tags etc.. it's too much...
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    Help!! Starter issues

    I tried to start my boat today and it was being more stubborn than usual. I kept trying to start her over and over until my starter made a horrible high pitched squeal. I tried once again and my starter made the same sound. To the touch the starter was burning hot. What did I do? Any help is...
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    Shift Rod Question

    Changed my impeller the other day and have yet to water test it. Question is how do i make sure I have the shift linkage lined up right? When I put it in neutral the prop spins freely, and when I put in Forward or Reverse the prop does not move at all. I guess I'll know if it's right when I...
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    Temp gun to check engine temp.

    I just replaced my water impeller and bought an IR temp gun to test out the temp of the engine. My question is where exactly should I aim to check temp? Where the temp buzzer wire enters the engine? Near the spark plugs? The engine is an 1988 85hp. If you could be as specific as possible I'd...
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    New Smyrna Beach deep sea head boat

    I'm going out on a deep sea head boat tomorrow (The Pastime Princess) out of New Smyrna Beach, Fl. Has anyone been on this trip before? Also, we had a a lot of severe storms and rough seas (5ft) on Tuesday, will this has a positive or negative effect on the fishing tomorrow?
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    Corrosion Questions.

    I took off the lower unit on my new (to me) boat today and noticed some barnacle like stuff in the mid-leg. What should I do about this stuff? Is it an issue? Pictures attached.
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    Cost Guard Decreasing Boat Capacity Limits Due to Increasing American Waist Lines

    The previous weight used to rate commercial vessels was 160 pounds but beginning in December that number will jump to 185 pounds. This means that a boat that was rated to hold 100 passengers will now only be rated for 86 passengers. The new requirements won't apply to recreational boats...
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    Putting lower unit back on issue

    I'm putting my lower unit back on after an impeller change and I can't get the damn thing to line up and reattach. I can get only get it to about an inch gap between the mid leg and the lower unit. Any advice? I'm in the garage working on it now so a quick responce would be awesome.
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    Impeller Change Questions

    I'm planning on changing the impeller in my 1988 85hp Force. The repair shop charges $180 to change it and I can buy the impeller for $15 myself. Seems like to save $165 it's worth doing myself. I read the sticky and a few other threads about how to change it but I still have a couple...
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    Florida BUI law.

    Disclaimer: I do not promote or practice driving any vehicle or vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs. I simply promote facts. Upon doing some research on Florida's BUI (Boating Under the Influence) rules (it's better to be informed than surprised) I found a nice little loophole...
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    Original 1988 Spectrum BlueFin Sales Catalog (Pictures)

    I recently bought my 1988 Bluefin 1900 and the owner still had the original sales catalog. The catalog has every Bluefin made in 1988 and I'm sure they are similar to other mid-late 80's models. I took pictures of the catalog (41 in total) and uploaded them to photobucket. The sales catalog...
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    Original 1988 Spectrum BlueFin Sales Catalog (Pictures)

    I recently bought my 1988 Bluefin 1900 and the owner still had the original sales catalog. The catalog has every Bluefin made in 1988 and I'm sure they are similar to other mid-late 80's models. I took pictures of the catalog (41 in total) and uploaded them to photobucket. The sales catalog...
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    My 85hp Force spits water rather than a strong steady stream.

    It shoots out plenty of water, but it's not a strong steady stream like I see on other boats. I'm guessing that I should change the impeller? Or is this normal on these motors?
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    85hp Force Cold Starts

    My 1988 85hp Force starts hard almost every time I take her out. When cold- The motor will crank for 15-30 seconds before she fires up. Once it fires up- it will run for about a minute then stall out (almost everytime). I crank it up and it will fire up again after a few seconds and run just...
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    How many times have you been saved by proper preperation on the water?

    Examples- Outboard won't start up after you pull up anchor and you have to use a trolling motor the whole back. A pair of spark plugs in the glove box saved you one day. A couple paddles saved you one day. I'm hoping to improve my preparation on the water through everyone else experiences.
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    Battery problem on 88' 85hp Force..rope start?

    I took the boat out today and anchored out for a few hours to do some fishing. When I decided to move spots- the battery did not have the power to turn the motor over. Although it wouldn't turn over my outboard it had no problem powering my trolling motor enough to make it back to the dock (1/2...
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    Drain plug not tight.

    Yesterday I cleaned my boats carpet with a light soapy pressure washing. After I was done I tookthe drain plug out of the back of the boat and of course tons of water flowed out. My problem is when I put the plug back in the boat it wouldn't screw tight. It's one of those plugs with the...
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    Loud buzzing sound on a 1988 Spectrum Bluefin Sportsman 1900 w/ a 85hp Force

    Hey everyone, I'm new to boat ownership and a first time poster in here. I just bought the boat a couple days ago after a test ride with the previous owner. When I took it out for the first time alone yesterday she started up just fine (after a few cranks) and ran great for the whole ride...
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