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    86 Force 125 - is my speed about right for this motor?

    Re: 86 Force 125 - is my speed about right for this motor? Thanks for all the help. On the air-screws everything I have found says 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 turn out, but I will certainly play with 1 1/8 next time I am on the water. As for the prop, I am guessing I have a 15 Pitch, but not sure how to...
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    86 Force 125 - is my speed about right for this motor?

    Finally got a chance to take my 86 Bayliner Bass Boat (18') out on water that I could open it up to WOT. At WOT I was running about 4500 RPM, 35 mph per boat speedo, (39 mph per GPS on my droid). I have a stainless prop (no idea how to determine the pitch of it) It was an extremely windy day...
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    Fuel Usage - 1986 Force 125 on 18' bayliner bass boat

    OK, This summer I purchased an 86 Bayliner Bass boat with an 86 Force 125. Filled up the gas tank (I am guessing 20 gallon) with fresh gas and have now had it out on the water 3 times. I have only been on a small no-wake lake and had engine running a total of 4-5 hours at pretty much idle...
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    I put the plug in...honest!

    New boat to me this summer, 1st trip to water to check running of motor, leaks, bilge pump and live well, etc. No issues, a few things to be replaced such as bilge pump and livewell pump..both dead in the water (pun intended). Not a single leak of hint of water in the bilge! Hooray!. Second...
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    Boat Names

    Re: Boat Names Bought a blue/white 86 Bayliner 18' bass boat this summer, and working on a name.. here are some of our ideas... Blue Me Fish-R-Safe Sinkable (on one of first test floats I put plug in, but live well hoses were open into bilge...lots of water.. but did not sink) Passin' bass...
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    86 Force 125 Volt Meter Question

    I'm a tad confused on the voltmeter on my boat. Doing some updates and am want to make sure this gauge is giving me good info. 1. Is this gauge normally wired to the rectifier so that it is giving engine voltage, or is it showing voltage at the battery? 2. Assuming it is showing battery...
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    86 Force 125 adding Temp Guage and Water Pressure guage

    I want to add both a temp gauge and water pressure gauge to my 86 Force 125. Just purchased boat and have spent time and money getting it running great, so want to make sure I have no issues. 1. Is this the correct port that I can install a water pressure gauge in? (see arrow in image) 2. Will...
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    1986 Force 125 Lower end gear lube change

    I am working on my 1986 Force 125 that I recently purchased, changed the water pump impeller, installed a new stator and Packs (stator and 1 pack were bad) and I have 2 things left to do... 1. I need to change the lower end gear lube, but I have been through every Allen wrench I own and cannot...
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