Can anyone tell me why Bayliner has such a bad reputation? Please be specific I have a project Bayliner I got for the trailer and need to know if it is worth my time and effort. Specifically, is the fabrication of the hull a problem if it is not damaged. It is a 24' cuddy cabine model built in 1975.
I have just acquired a 1960 Larson Cruisemaster in need of a restoration. I plan on starting it the first of the year or in Spring. It is one of only two made by Larson which makes it a rare boat I would think. I am trying to figure out how rare it is in relation to other boats. Here is what I...
Can anyone explain to me how a starter assist solenoid works on an OMC stringer motor. I do not fully understand why there are 2 primary wires going to the solenoid when in theory it only needs one since it is grounded to the motor by the holding bracket . I'm sure I will understand it once it...
I have a 77 Orrion ski boat with a 351 ford motor. the model is a standard 235 HP. while I was fixing an electrical problem I managed to overload the starter on the motor and when bench tested it failed the no load test. No big issue here but I inspected the fly wheel and sure enough it has a...
Last year at the end of the boating season I picked up a beautiful 77 Orrion ski boat with a 235 HP OMC out drive. The boat only has 350 hours on it and it was well maintained and kept inside. As with most older boats It needed a little work, to be specific the tilt motor went out. I fixed that...
