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    Q? about trailer bearing sizes

    Hello all; I have a 1984 Bayliner Capri cuddy 16' on the original (escort?) trailer. I know I need to do some work on the trailer (I am going to clean/repaint/new wiring/new lights/bearings/hubs/wheels/tires). It's all there, and it all works; but was not cared for properly by the P/O and it...
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    84 capri Q's before starting project..........

    Hi folks; In the next couple of weeks I will be starting my exploration project on my 1984 bayliner capri cuddy 16' outboard. I will be removing the floor, checking stringers for rot, transom, foam for water, etc. Obviously moving on to any stringer work, floor replacement, foam, etc. Then on to...
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    Suggestion for those with stripped bolt holes......

    Hi all; I was perusing the forums looking for maintenance ideas for my 90 horse yamaha and I was noticing a bunch of threads about broken bolts, stripped bolt holes etc. Just about everyone seems to want to put a heli-coil into a stripped head bolt hole or something else that needs to be torqued...
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    Anyone in central California willing to help a newb??

    Hi all; Gonna start on the floor/stringer/foam/carpet/seat project on my 1984 Bayliner Capri cuddy soon. Since I am new to this type of work, I was wondering if there was anyone willing to help out with this project? I have some physical limitations with doing strenous work out in the sun and...
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    A meaningful discussion about replacement of wooden stringers..........

    Hi guys; I have a new to me 1984 Bayliner Capri cuddy 16' sitting here begging for a new floor. I have already thrown away the completely trashed fold-down seats and am planning on a belly tank, dual batteries, perko switch and pedestals for more fishing room. The floor is soft all around the...
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    ? about possible modification to bayliner capri......

    Hi guys; I have a 16' 1984 Bayliner Capri cuddy with outboard. I was wondering; can I eliminate the plastic 6 gallon tank just in front of the transom and put a real tank (10-12 gallon) under the floor? And if so, what other mods would have to be made to make it work? I will be putting in a new...
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    Help; can't tilt motor......

    Hi folks; New to me 1984 Bayliner with a 1990 yamaha 90 HP elec trim/tilt. After charging battery, put it in and tried to tilt motor down. Heard a "whirring" noise from engine area, but no movement of motor. Same thing using switch on throttle handle or rocker switch on motor. Ant ideas? I am a...
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    Q's on charging multiple batteries in the boat

    Hi all; I am used to automotive charging systems, so don't know if this can be done with a boat or not. My new-to-me 1984 Bayliner Capri has one battery to run everything on the boat. What I would like to do is have a two battery system where one battery would be used to start the engine and the...
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    Q's about a yamaha 90 HP 4 stroke? Specs/servicing/battery?

    Hi all; I just bought a 1984 bayliner 17' Capri. It has a 90 horse Yamaha on it. After doing a model and serial number search online, I think what I have here is a 1990 90 horse/long shaft/elec. start/power trim motor. The model number is 90ELTD The Code is 6H1 L The serial number is 475630...
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    Just got home with my first boat..........

    I just bought my first boat, and just got it home. First; it is a 1984 bayliner 17' capri. It has a 90 horse 4 stroke yamaha on it. It also has an aluminum mount for a kicker and a lowrance fish finder. The seats are hurting badly (gonna need to be replaced), and the door for the bilge needs...
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    OK. Dumb question of the day right here......hahahaha.......................

    After all of the research into buying and operating a boat, the one thing I never asked my self until now is........................................... How do you all drain the oil on your inboard motors? I saw a thread about pumps and pumping the oil out, but is that how it is done with a...
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    Hi all: Newb introduction and maybe a couple of Q's??

    Hi y'all; Been wanting to get out on the sacramento delta for a long time; after finding very few places can be fished from shore. So; I've been doing a lot of research into getting a boat. I've pretty much narrowed the choices down to either an older I/O tri-hull or maybe a 16-20 footer with...
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