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  1. huggyb1972

    Kicker motor mount height

    Hi I want to add a kicker to my 21' bayliner for trolling and as a backup and incase of main engine issues. My question involves mounting height of the motor below the water line. There won't be enough power planning so how low can the motor be or should it be in reference to the bottom of...
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    Combo trailer for 1 boat and 2 skis

    I thought I'd share my last project for the big trip of my summer this year. I took the family down to the beach for a week again and this year we needed to be able to haul everything in one trip. So I started looking at trailers and had my mind set on a 30 ft aluminum after many hours of...
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    Did a little saltwater fishing in SC last week.

    I went for a little vacation down in Edisto Beach SC last week. Took the family down, Dad and I got to fish way more this time since we took the little fishing boat and moored at the marina. We're still running the old Chrysler Bassrunner powered with a 86 Mercury 60hp. I got to land a couple...
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    Re-Rebuilding The 72' Bassrunner NVRA2ND

    So Dad and I have this old Chrysler Bassrunner we bought about 10yrs ago to go fish out of. We call it Never a 2nd cause when it's time to go fishing there is never a second thought about it just go it to the truck and go. The boat is 14' narrow beam trihull that it is a front tiller steer with...
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    I need a couple pictures of a SBC powered AQ 290

    I just need to see how the raw water pipe and hose are routed to the pump on a SBC powered 290 or SP drive. I've swapped the 280 for the 290. I've just can't see how the hose routes. The 290 was a AQ131. The pipe is the same but the hose looks like it would have to go up over the valve cover...
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    Should I keep the Volvo 280?

    Currently rebuilding the decks and fixtures in this boat 85 Bayliner 2150 Capri 5.0 litre. We bought this as a running boat with a cooked interior. Anyways not having trim on the outdrive is giving doubts about whether I should keep it and either run a engine bracket and a more modern outboard...
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    Bayliner Capri 2150 resurrection.

    Out with the old Spectrum and in with the older Bayliner. We are gonna need a bigger boat. I've put the old Spectrum that I bracket swapped from the OMC Cobra TKO to a Mercury 115hp 2 stroke outboard. A few years ago I purchased a 85 Bayliner Capri 2150 cuddy with hopes of getting it up and...
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    PWC's on the ohio ideas

    Hey what opinions or thoughts are there on riding on the ohio down to the Mississippi from like Louisville or Evansville. My one seadoo I guess can go 80 miles on a tank we haven't bought the 2nd ski yet. Lots of variables still to work out. Just want to try something new. Been on lakes all my...
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    93 Mercury 115hp Adding a 5" extension

    I seam to be fighting a water issue on my outboard after refiting my boat with a engine bracket. I have found a couple places that have a extension kit for my outboard that are brand new. Is there anything I should look out for doing a extension kit?
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    91 Mercury 115 Primer bulb losing prime

    Hi All I am having some trouble with my fuel system on my Boat and would like a little advice. The boat is a 1990 Spectrum 1950 Sportsman. Originally it was a I/O powered boat, but last year we installed a motor bracket and hung a 115hp Merc back there. The motor pushes the boat far better than...
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    Does anyone here own a Navpro angler?

    I've been looking at this thing and wanted some input about itfrom anyone who owns one. Our Minnkota is electronically dieing the turning motor is still good and the motor runs great but I think the control board is junk. I purchased a Lowrance Elite 7ti that I could link up to a Motorguide xi3...
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    93 115hp Merc gear shift setting

    So I'm almost ready to get the old girl wet. The motor and the controls were purchased separately. I've looked thorough my manual and can't find a definitive way to adjust the shift cable. Is there a procedure for this? The throttle control is fairly simple from the looks of it I just don't want...
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    90 Spectrum 1950 I/O outboard conversion

    Hey all I am nearing heading to the water to see the end result of my outboard swap to the old Spectrum. I've had the boat for a while and done quite a bit of work to it. I probably should've sold it long ago but I know every inch of it mainly since I've gutted it and built it back up...
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    89" OMC Cobra upper locked up should I fix it or do the Alpha 1 conversion?

    I though I was golden this year took the boat out of moth balls fixed my charging troubles new alternator and 60amp circuit breaker. I launched the boat at the lake told the wife lets go on a sunset cruise and shake down the charging system on the water where my troubles were before. The boat...
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    60hp mercury won't run full throttle

    Ahoy all, Our motor will not run out correctly above half throttle we believe the new style plastic floats may be to blame. The fuel pump is new all the hoses are new as well as one of the tanks. We can get the motor to full power by squeezing the primer bulb while underway. Is there a way to...
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    Berkeley JE project

    Hey all, Who can help me with power requirements and such for this pump. I have been toying around with the idea of a propulsion swap on my 90' spectrum 1950 for a while. I picked up a Berkeley JE pump still in the previous boats' transom. Spilt them up for space reasons but figured I...
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    1972 Chrysler Bass Runner 16'

    Dad and I picked up this little jewel march 1st of this year, He has always wanted a front tiller steer panfish style boat but never could justify the means to buy one and lets face it they aren't real common. Looking through the local Craigslist ads I came across this one for $600 said the...
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    Battery isolator wiring questions

    Ahoy gang I am putting a battery isolator in so i can keep the stereo battery charged without having starting issues. After a day splashing around in the water. My boat is a Bluefin Spectrum 1950 with a OMC 2.3L the engine is equipped with a prestolight alternator. I purchased sure...
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    Help find my bow cap

    I have been restoring a 90' Bluefin Spectrum 19' aluminum since March of last year. I need to locate the "bow cap" (nomenclature) I wondered if anyone reading this may have a idea where to come up with one, besides fabricating one.
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    Berkeley JE series jet for my boat

    Last year I stumbled upon a JE series jetdrive and was in a pinch moneywise rebuilding my boat project. Low and behold I think it just turned up again. I have some questions that hopefully some you folks may be able to assist me with. I plan on installing this drive in my project boat that I...
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