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    Water leaking right below carburetor on 3.0 Mercruiser

    Started my 1998 Bayliner 1950 with 3.0 mercruiser today and noticed water leaking right below the carburetor on the engine. I let it run for a while and all gauges looked to be ok. 1. Can I run the boat with this type of leak if it's not overheating and oil pressure stays good? 2. Any idea...
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    Does my 1950 capri have power steering?

    Just bought a 1998 Bayliner Capri 1950 3.0 mercuiser with aplha one and I love it. I just ordered a 3 blade 14 1/4 x 21 and a 4 blade 14 x 19 prop made by Turning Point and both props hit my trim tab on the alpha one lower unit. Checked with turning point and they said that I need to change...
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    help selecting 4 blade prop

    Hello everybody and thanks for your help. I had a black max 14x21 aluminum on my 1998 bayliner capri 3.0 and was satisfied with overall performance. decent hole shot, planed fairly fast and good top end speed. first question is will buying a solas 3 blade aluminum prop 14x21 give me same...
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    help identify prop specs from model number

    Just bought a 1998 Bayliner Capri 1950 with a 3.0 mercruiser. It needs a new prop. I pulled old prop off and here are the numbers inside. 48-832832-21L I am assuming the 21 is the pitch. I tried measuring the diameter but I am afraid it is not accurate as the tops of the blades are ground...
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    Prop identification help on 1998 1950 Capri 3.0

    Just bought a 1998 Bayliner Capri 1950 with a 3.0 mercruiser. It needs a new prop. I pulled old prop off and here are the numbers inside. 48-832832-21L I am assuming the 21 is the pitch. I tried measuring the diameter but I am afraid it is not accurate as the tops of the blades are ground...
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    New prop advice

    The prop I have right now is pretty beat up. Since I am going to be changing it I thought I would find out which prop would be the best for what I do. Here is the info about my boat: 1984 140hp Evinrude 1984 17ft glastron ssv-176 walk through 14x17 3 blade aluminum prop WOT specs: 5200...
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    how do I test the tilt trim sensor on my evinrude 140(pics included)

    just bought a brand new tilt trim gauge and tested it to make sure it worked and it did. It still does not work. It is always in the down position and does not move at all. I have checked the ground and it seemed to be fine. I now am wanting to test the trim sensor. i have located it on the...
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    will a 90 hp johnson on hydra sports boat pull a 200lb skier?

    I am considering buying a 1996 Hydra Sports fish and ski boat. It is 16.67 feet long and weighs 1040 lbs with no passengers, no fuel or aftermarket accessories. It has a 90hp johnson. The guy that is selling it says that he weighs 200lbs and has no problem skiing slalom behind it, and that a...
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