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    Everything that could go wrong

    Hello everyone of iboats. I come to you all in search of encouragement and your knowledge. Ok so I have a 84 bayliner Capri with the aq125a and 270 outdrive. Now I'm no mechanic so I'm having trouble with some of these issues. Had a boat guru come diagnose everything and this is what he said. So...
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    Where to find this carb part?

    Ok everyone. I have a 84 bayliner Capri with a Volvo penta aq125a. Yesterday I was finishing up installing a new fuel pump and when I went to attach the metal tube from the pump the the top of the carb I cross threaded it. I don't know the exact name for the part but it's the plate that the...
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    Outdrive won't go all the way down

    Ok guys, I have a a Volvo penta 270 outdrive. The tilt trim currently doesn't work. So I'm gonna try and figure that out, but one problem I'm having is that the outdrive is sitting down and is about 3-4 inches from where it locks into place but it won't go down any further. Whenever I try to...
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    Wire to ignition and coil

    Hey everyone. I have a 84 bayliner Capri with the Volvo penta aq125. When I went to get the boat I could turn the key and it would turn over. Now when I turn the key it doesn't do anything. But I can get the motor to start up by running a wire from the battery to the coil and a screw driver to...
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    My new boat

    Hello everyone. I just purchased a 1984 bayliner capri. The previous owner left it in covered storage for many years so the floor and upholstery is like mint. It has a good Bimini top on it. It does have a Volvo penta motor. I'm not sure what size? I've been doing research and I believe it's a...
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    New boat thoughts

    Hello everyone. I've been on the search for a new boat for a while now and came across what I think is a steal at 2000$ It's a 84 California ski boat with a 455 olds installed. It's jet propelled and was recently painted and waxed. He said he has replaced numerous parts here and there with a...
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    New boat opinions

    Hello everyone. I found a really good deal on a 18 ft cheetah 180 with a 3.0 140 merc. I'm worried that it won't have enough speed for what I need. I'd probably have anywhere from 2-3adults on the boat and 1-2 on a tube or wakeboarding/skiing etc. Will it go about mid 40s or is that a dream...
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