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    Gas cap ? on a 1989 bayliner capri 85hp force outboard

    The poster mention checking the vent line to the tank, so I would guess it is a built in tank. If it is, then the cap will not be vented !! Check vent hose from tank and be sure there is an upward loop in that hose so any water entering the external vent will not run back into the tank.
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    Need to replace outer transom board

    We used to refer to them as a clamp board in the old days. Outboards had a couple small little feet on the transom clamp that would bite into the wood to keep the motor from slipping off the transom. Easy to replace fairly often...
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    Sears outboard

    Very little value on those, especially the sears motor, junk value only. I woukd not pay anything for them so go with best offer.
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    Sea King 3

    With a good oil mabey 32 but would not go to 50...I would want to look at the water pump before any serious running !
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    Sea King 3

    Cool looking motor, does it have good compression?
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    Transom and floor replacement

    If it is a fiberglass boat, you have a really big job ahead ! If the floor is rotted the the transom will be rotted also, along with the stringers. If an aluminum boat...still a big job but no where near as big.
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    Low Compression, Low $ Advice

    While your comp numbers are not great, they are not that terrible either. Your not looking for optimum performance so just get it running as good as you can and go !! Decide down the road if you want to rebuild or not.
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    Sound deadening

    Visit your local car sterio store...there are all kinds of sound deadening stuff that really works !! They will steer you in the right direction....
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    Easier time putting on the trailer

    I like your idea !!
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    Easier time putting on the trailer

    You found one with a good galvanizing job on it. You are lucky !!
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    kicker on boat or kicker on dingy?

    Hard to believe he was that slow. Had a 9.9 jonnyrude on my 22' as a kicker, coil went bad one evening on the nain engine, could just reach 12 mph...15 mile ride back to the dock...
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    Problems with oversized boat motor

    I can remember those stupid (fun) days very well !! Today we would be swamped in lawsuits, but sure was fun back then !!
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    Easier time putting on the trailer

    If your in salt water, then rolker trailer maintenence could very well be an issue !! I am in fresh water only and just upgraded a few rollers that age had destroyed the old rubber. Those old rubber rollers were over 20 years old, upgraded to the newer poly material which is supposed to last...
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    Easier time putting on the trailer

    Once again, way to many folks do not know how to power load. Motor should be trimmed up to prevent wash out. Only enough power to push the boat up, no more !! If your ramps haven't been rebuilt in 75 years, you should petition the state to rebuild them !! In my area, the oldest ramp might be...
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    Easier time putting on the trailer

    Same here, my 1983 Islander has spent its entire life on a roller trailer, no dents that I can see !! Sure is easy to winch it up...
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    HELP: Rusted bolts on leaf springs

    Probably under pressure from the spring itself, gonna have to drive them out with a punch and hammer. Beware of the spring popping out when the bolt comes out !!
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    Source for mooring chain/hardware?

    You guys must be in salt water with your short lived chains. My anchor chain is over 20 yrs old and looks new, but only used in fresh water !!
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    Easier time putting on the trailer

    Yes...many power loaders are idiots !! Can't deny that, but then again, many ramps have not been designed for power loading. I have numerous ramps around me, some are good, some are poor, some just have way to many idiots using them. Yes, I go out of my way to use a small ramp out of the way...
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    Easier time putting on the trailer

    If you entire bunks are out of the water then your not backed in far enough, or you have an awfull shallow ramp. I have some of those in my area. I don't use them because of that. You can do whatever you want, not telling you or anyone what to do. But if your having problems loading a boat...
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    Easier time putting on the trailer

    Yes, there are some ramps that are not designed to power load, I try to avoid those because if they are designed that poorly, it would be a pain to load it in any manor. Unfortunately there are folks that don't understand what power loading actually means and they end up screwing up the ramps...
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