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    Which one's best?

    Michigan wheel 3-blade Vortex or Turning Point Hustler. All things equal. Looking for high performance Aluminum. Pound for pound which one's best?
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    Best prop for 5.0L OMC

    1988 Bayliner, 5.0L OMC, King Cobra. Has OEM Michigan Wheel, 3 blade, 14.5", 19 pitch alum. prop. Want good hole shot and top end (who doesn't). I got around 45 mph at 4500 RPM with three on board in lite chop, I think I can do better. <br /><br />Thinking of similar style prop but for some...
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    Gelcoat, Glass, Both or forget about it?

    I had my 1988 Bayliner on the wash rack when I happened to stick my head in the bildge and looked towards the bow. The sun was setting in the same direction and much to my dismay I saw a bright glow. There are no cracks just a glow from the sunlight through the glass with no gelcoat on the...
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    Bayliner Trim Gauge

    My 1988 5.0L, OMC does not have a trim gauge. I've seen pics from other forum members with the exact same boat that has a factory trim gauge on the right hand side of the instrument panel cluster. What would it take to add one? Should I even try to locate a OEM version? Should I condsider an...
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    1989 OMC 5.0L in and out

    Should I feather the throttle into and out of gear or do it quickly? If I go slowly into forward or reverse I hear the clack, clack, clack of the spindle (or whatever makes this noise) until I advance it enough for it to grab. If I go quickly, I get a ka-thud and I'm in. Niether of these seem...
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    1989 OMC 5.0L in and out

    Should I feather the throttle into and out of gear or do it quickly? If I go slowly into forward or reverse I hear the clack, clack, clack of the spindle (or whatever makes this noise) until I advance it enough for it to grab. If I go quickly, I get a ka-thud and I'm in. Niether of these seem...
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    Soft spot in floor...wanted no more!

    I have a 1988 Bayliner 1950BR. Save the jokes, I like my boat. Thankfully, I have only one small soft spot as I've read these boats can be prone to problems. <br /><br />The boat is dry stacked year round which hopefully helps. Anyway the spot is back by the engine cowling on the part of the...
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    5.0L OMC Cobra WOT RPM and prop questions

    Over the weekend I got a chance to open up the boat with just a small chop from some wind. I had two others in the boat for a total of three (myself included). I had about a half tank of gas. The hull has not been buffed in years so I’m sure there is some drag, which I’ll addess in the...
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    5.0L OMC RPM and prop?

    Well I've done as asked and clicked through the universe first to no avail, so here goes...I have a 1988 Bayliner with a 5.0L and Cobra Stern drive. I'm trying to find out the factory recommended RPM range at WOT. I think it's a Chevy, distributor is aft. I have a Michigan Wheel prop 14.5 x...
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