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    1985 bay liner Capri bow rider w/ force 50 hp

    Re: 1985 bay liner Capri bow rider w/ force 50 hp I'm not sure if it is against forum rules but I am the original Poster. I am starting work on the boat again. It has finally cooled off here and work is back underway. I am in the design stage getting ready to start glassing. I got the engine...
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    can I change the deck layout of my boat

    I'm in the rebuild stage of my restored Bayliner and want to know if I could change things around. I want to get rid of the center seat area because you have tickets over it. Also I want to move the battery to the rear of the boatand make a storage spot for it. I also want to raise the front...
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    1987 50hp force motor question?

    New to boats in general and I'm not sure if my engine is supposed to have an air filter attached to the carb? The carb just seemed really exposed. I am used to cars so maybe I am just ignorant and their isn't supposed to be one.
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    1985 bay liner Capri bow rider w/ force 50 hp

    Re: 1985 bay liner Capri bow rider w/ force 50 hp I don't see any stringers in this Capri 1400? Is that normal? Is it because it is such a small boat the floor just gives all the structure? I am at a loss with this new development but i guess it just means less work? or maybe I'm just blind?
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    1985 bay liner Capri bow rider w/ force 50 hp

    Re: 1985 bay liner Capri bow rider w/ force 50 hp So as you can see the only thing holding me up in some places was the carpet. Kind of scary how this stuff deteriorates. Anyway Definitely going to be putting in a new floor, float boxes, and foam. Going to cut off the floor and see where we...
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    1985 bay liner Capri bow rider w/ force 50 hp

    Re: 1985 bay liner Capri bow rider w/ force 50 hp
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    1985 bay liner Capri bow rider w/ force 50 hp

    Hello, I have been given my first boat. It is an 85 Capri that has been sitting for about 5 years. It definitely needs a restoration but I'm thinking I got about 6 months before prime boating season. I have restored cars and know how to work with fiberglass and such but I haven't a clue about...
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