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  1. ggundersen3

    Painted 1989 Rinker Captiva

    I'm looking at buying a decent condition '89 Rinker Captiva 186 Bowrider with a Merc 4.3L V6. The seller has only owned the boat a short time but explained to me that the previous owner owned the boat for 6 years had some restoration done, mainly new seats and interior padding/ cushions...
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    1995 Mariner 135 HP outboard

    So im looking at a pretty clean 1991 Maxum 1800XR with a 1995 Mariner 135HP outboard. Runs/starts/accelerates well. It's been on the boat since 1999. Looks good, except, according to what I looked up on boat specs that boat is rated for a 90HP. Explain to me if I'm going into dangerous territory...
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    18' Sea Sprite Bowrider

    I know Sea Sprite boats haven't been made since sometime in the 1990's. However I came across a really clean one. Where did Sea Sprite fit in as far as quality compared to the big names like Sea Ray, Four Winns, Larson and Bayliner etc?
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    Soft spot in floor 1987 Sea Ray 19'

    Im looking to buy a used bowrider. Im looking at a 1987 Sea Ray 19' Sorrento bowrider. Its in average to above average condition for its age. Interior/seat/cushions average condition for it's age(actually pretty good for being original) Has a good running 4.3L V6. Starts right up. A new alpha...
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    Soft spot in floor

    19' 1987 Sea Ray bowrider has a soft spot in the floor on the passenger side next to the ski locker. Otherwise the rest of the floor seems ok. Is there a fix for this? Can I just somehow repair that spot and not have to replace the entire floor? help?
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    1987 Sea ray Sorrento 19' w/4.3 Mercruiser V6

    So i'm looking for a used bowrider and came across this '87 Sea Ray Sorrento 19' with a 4.3 Mercruiser V6. ORIGINAL OWNER! Hull and gelcoat decent, seats and upoulstry normal condition for that age boat, not too bad actually, engine starts right up, seller says the alpha one lower unit was...
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    1992 18' Four Winns with 2.3L OMC IO

    Looking at a '92 Four Winns with 2.3 L Ford engine with OMC IO drive. What should I beware of? Is this going to have about the same power as a 3.0L Mercruiser? Talk to me. It seems like a nice boat. But i'm unfamiliar with that engine. I had an OMC once that was OK.
  8. ggundersen3

    1992 18' Four Winns with 2.3L OMC IO

    Looking at a '92 Four Winns with 2.3 L Ford engine with OMC IO drive. What should I beware of? Is this going to have about the same power as a 3.0L Mercruiser? Talk to me. It seems like a nice boat. But i'm unfamiliar with that engine. I had an OMC once that was OK.
  9. ggundersen3

    1996 Force 120 HP OB

    Looking at a 1995 Starcraft bowrider, very clean condition. It has a 1996 Force 120HP outboard. Is that a 4 cylinder motor? Are all the '96 120HP Force outboards still requiring mixing oil with gas? What else should I know? Thanks for the advice/help.
  10. ggundersen3

    1989 Bayliner 1950 with 120HP OMC L-drive

    Fill me in on the L-drive 120HP. The boat I'm looking at is clean for the price and similar to another bayliner from that era I owned that had a OMC 5.0L I/O that was a good boat. But that L-drive? So its basically a 120HP outboard with the power head concealed? were these problems? were they...
  11. ggundersen3

    Johnson V6 150HP

    I'm looking at a 1988 Bayliner Cobra 18' bowrider that is exceptionaly in clean, well maintained condition. It has a Johnson 150 HP V-6 outboard. Everything I've seen seems like that boat is rated for 120HP maximum, and most simular bayliner cobras have a 120 Force motor not a Johnson. Is that...
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    1983 Volvo penta 170hp

    Looking at a 1983 19' bayliner bowrider with a volvo penta 170hp 4 cylinder I/O. A few questions here 1- is that the 3.7L? 2-Is that going to be breaker ignition or solid state? If not solid state , is there a conversion kit available? 3- I've had mercruiser alpha one and omc cobra drives in...
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    1987 OMC 4.3L Cobra

    1987 Ebb Tide bowrider with a 4.3L OMC Cobra IO wont start. Starter cranks with no spark. I replaced coil, points, condensor, plugs, wires. Nothing! It wont start. No spark. What to check next? Help
  14. ggundersen3

    1989 MAXUM heavy oxidation

    1989 MAXUM 20' bowrider has major oxidation on the burgundy/maroon hull. What is the best remedy? Rubbing compound then a cleaner then a good coat of wax? Will that do it? Help
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    1988 omc 5.0l cobra i/o

    My 1988 Bayliner 195 has an OMC 5.0L Cobra I/O. It runs well, shifts well, accelerates well but is very hard to start the first time I start it when it's been not run for several days or a week. I have to prime it with the throttle 15-20 times before it will start, once it starts it will restart...
  16. ggundersen3

    I/O vs OUTBOARD

    Looking at buying my 4th bowrider since 1999. Considering going back to an outboard (135HP Mercrury)after 2 I/O's. I had an Evinrude 90HP outboard on the 1st one (16' bowrider)with no problems at all and plenty of power out of the hole for tubing/skiing. I've had 2 I/O's since then, A Mercruiser...
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    YAMAHA 4.3L Stern Drive?

    Just looked at a used 1992 18" Glasstream bow rider with a Yamaha 4.3L stern drive. Didn't know Yamaha even ever made them. That's the first Yamaha I've ever seen. Anyone here know anything at all about them? I've seen Mercruiser, OMC, Volvo-Penta of course but never a Yamaha stern drive. Should...
  18. ggundersen3

    1987 sea ray sorrento 19'

    So im looking at a 1987 sea ray sorrento 19' bow rider with a 5.0L mercruiser. Its a little older than i wanted to go on model year but its a one owner boat and seems like real high quality deluxe boat. I owned a 17' sea ray seville some years back and it was a great very solid boat. Any one...
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    Solid floors

    I am search for a 19-21" used bowrider with an I/O to replace my 19' I recently sold. I'm aware of how important solid floors are. How solid is solid? I've seen a few boats where there is a very, very minimal amount of flex in the floor in the area just outside the motor box over the gas tank...
  20. ggundersen3

    1989 Arriva 20' w/200hp Merc outboard

    Still looking to replace my 19.5' bowrider I sold in October and came across a 1989 20' Arriva? Im told it was made by Bayliner. It has a 200HP Mercury outboard. Looks like a suoer clean boat/trailer/motor but what is an Arriva? Never heard of it. The guys asking $4700 which seems slightly high...
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