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    Boat speed

    I have an 19' bayliner, with 87" Force 125 hp motor. I have owned the boat for two years, but untill recently<br />,had no working speedometer. I know the motor is getting a little tired, but I am looking for an opinion. The other day i was <br />out on the river ( the water semi. choppy) the...
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    Boat speed

    I have an 19' bayliner, with 87" Force 125 hp motor. I have owned the boat for two years, but untill recently<br />,had no working speedometer. I know the motor is getting a little tired, but I am looking for an opinion. The other day i was <br />out on the river ( the water semi. choppy) the...
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    Rebuilding question

    I have an '87' 125 hp motor, and the compression numbers are starting to progressively drop.Iam considering at least replacing the rings over the winter. I have a manual, but it is not clear to me how much of the motor i would have to dissasemble to replace the rings. Could someone tell me whats...
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    Carb question

    I have an 87 125 hp Force motor. Just for kicks the other day I decided to check the idle mixture screws. I was kind of shocked to find out that the screws were aprroximately 3/4s of aturn out from closed.I know this isn't real good for the motor,as the engine lubrication relies on the oil fuel...
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    Steering question

    I notice when up on plane that the boat tends to pull to the right, so i have to compensate with the <br />steering wheel to keep it going straight. I know on the bottom of the cavitation plate there is a adjustible<br />fin that I believe would help with this problem. Can anyone explain which...
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    Tach question

    I have an "87" 125hp force motor on a 19' Bayliner. It doesnt have a tach, and I would like to put one on. I have heard <br />this can sometimes be a problem, as the force motors do not work with standard tach's. I dont want to spend a lot of money. Can someone suggest any simple -inexpensive...
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    Tire Question

    I just replaced my trailer tires, and have a question about air pressure. The tire dealer set the air pressure<br />at I think 40 psi. The tires say max load at 50 psi. The sticker on the trailer lists the pressure at something else.<br />Which number should I use???? I came home from the...
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    Speedometer Question

    Iam finally going to replace the speedometer on my boat, it has not worked since I got it. The boat is a 19'<br />Bayliner, with 125hp Force motor.I think it has the original prop. Can anyone tell me what the approximate<br />max. speed would be, so I can get the right speedometer.<br />Thanks
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    Prop question

    Is the prop supposed to move on the hub at all ?? I have a 125 hp force motor. Just out of curiosity ,<br />I scribed a line on the hub and the prop casting to check and see if it moves at all. Took the boat out with 5 adults in its.<br />I hit the throttle, and it takes off pretty quick...
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    Bunk Pads

    It is about time to change the carpeting on my trailer bunks.I happened to be in a marine store and spotted a kit consisting of teflon squares that you screw to the bunks. Has anyone had any experience with these??? could I just install them over the old carpet, without replacing it?.<br />Thanks
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    Bunk Pads

    It is about time to change the carpeting on my trailer bunks.I happened to be in a marine store and spotted a kit consisting of teflon squares that you screw to the bunks. Has anyone had any experience with these??? could I just install them over the old carpet, without replacing it?.<br />Thanks
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    compression test

    Just getting my boat ready for the season, and decided to do a compression test. I didnt know what to expect, as the motor is fairly old, 87' force 125hp. The readings I got were.<br />Cyl#1-109,#2-105,#3-107,#4-97 Are these still usable numbers?<br />Thanks
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    Seems like a dumb question??

    I have had my boat (19'Bayliner)for about 2 years.Whenever I needed gas,I either pre-mixed 5 gallons at a time or if I got gas from a station, I would mix a small amount of gas in a can then finish adding whatever amount I had mixed for.I have never filled the tank because I never know how much...
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    Spark plug question

    I have a 87 125 hp force on a 19'bayliner. I do a lot of slow speed crusing, which fouls the plugs pretty regularly. I thought I saw somewhere that you could use a regular type plug instead of the surface gap ones, to help with fouling. Would this work??? Does any one have any idea what the plug...
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    speedo

    Does anyone no where I can get a replacement speedometer for a 19' Baylinere(cheap) I have seen generic units at the boat stores, but I would rather not have to cut up the instrument panel,to make it fit, if I dont have to.<br /> Thanks
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