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  1. ggundersen3

    '94 Mercury FORCE 120 frayed battery cables

    I noticed the battery cables going into the motor are serious frayed from years of vibration and rubbing against the steering cable, in fact the insulation is worn through on one cable and bare wire is showing! I know it dangerous, so I want to replace these right away. Are these a Mercury Force...
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    Chevy trailblazer trailer lights round connector problem

    I had a 2004 Chevy trailblazer with no trailer light problems at all. Always worked correctly. I recently traded it in and bought a 2008 trailblazer. With this one,something is wrong with the round connector on the vehicle. There is power but the pins in the connector don't line up correctly...
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    2008 chevy trailblazer trailer lights not working

    Just traded in a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer on a 2008, basically the same vehicle. I tow a 19' bow rider with it. Trailer lights always worked fine on the 2004. The receptacle on the back of the '08 is dead. I checked all the trailer light fuses in both the underhood and under the rear seat fuse...
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    1994 Force 120 OB Gas Odor

    My '94 Force 120 is on a '94 Bayliner 18' Capri with a built in gas tank. I notice after several days or a week of being idle, when I open the floor ski locker, there is a faint but definite gasoline odor in there. It disappears in a short time but reappears the next time I open it after...
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    1994 Force 120 water pump operation

    I just bought this boat and the motor starts and runs great! Just wondering if the looks right as far as if enough water is being ejected out. Does it look normal. This is around 1300RPM. Here is a video
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    1994 Force 120 OB trim and tilt problem

    1994 Force 120 trim and tilt not working correct. Looks like the hydraulic lines (4) themselves corroded or just went bad somehow and they leak. Are those available to replace?
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    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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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...
  17. ggundersen3

    1983 Volvo penta 170hp

    Re: 1983 Volvo penta 170hp Here is a photo of the engine. It apparently is the rather rare 170HP 4cyl with the closed cooling system. The boat overall was in too rough of shape for me regardless of price. I'm not buying it.
  18. 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

    Re: 1983 Volvo penta 170hp Heres a pic of the drive. I dont have one of the engine yet.
  20. ggundersen3

    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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