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  1. Maxum21

    Trim switch finicky?

    Hey guys, getting ready to take my 2013 F150 in for the 20 hour service. I noticed the down trim /tilt was initially not working today(just down, not up).. I had to flick the switch 4-5 times until it finally started working. Their were no noises as i hit the switch via the throttle control...
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    removing lounge seat bases/bayliner pics

    Hey guys, Since its off season & boredom is setting in, ive decided to replace these lounge seats with pedistal & bucket seats. anyone have any tips or tool suggestions for removing these seat bases? theyre glued or glassed to the floor. Since these seats are in great shape & i might sell them...
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    transom advice needed. pics attached

    well, i was in the middle of replacing my rotted deck and have come to realize my transom core is pretty ugly. I originally did a few core samples showing good wood, however after digging a little deeper this is what i'm dealing with. It appears water got in via the drain hole.The bottom 4-5" is...
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    Question regarding glassing in sides of new floor/deck (pics)

    hey guys,i just removed the original rotted floor out of my bayliner. On this particular boat, they ran rectangular boxes along the sides of the hull(probably filled with foam). The original decking runs underneath these boxes to wheres its glassed to the sides of the hull. The problem is that i...
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    swapping 120 force for 115 4stroke? performance?

    Hey guys, i have a 17' Bayliner with a '95 Merc Force 120. Ive come across a few good deals on a 2005 Suzuki 115 4stroke efi's. I've always wanted a 4 stroke but dont want to sacrifice performance. I'm curious as to how the 115 Suzuki would perform against the force. From what ive read from the...
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    '96 Force 120 sat 5 years, feels locked up

    hey, today i acquired a 96 maxum with a 120 merc force. The owner told me it worked fine last time used, but has sat for approx 5 years since. I pulled the hood and with light pressure tried to turn the flywheel by hand but it wouldnt budge. I plan on pouring some trans fluid in each cylinder...
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    Johnson 115 runs great for first 10 min, then runs like crap

    good mornin, Had my 18' Larson w/1996 Johnson 115 out for the second time yesterday since purchasing it and i'm having issues. Both times out the motor ran great at all rpms for approx 10-15 minutes then started to to choke/bog down and die (for lack of better words). It would start back up and...
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    Rubber trim for fiberglass edges (pics)

    hey, i have a Larson bowrider and the interior edges of the fiberglass have small rubber "u" shaped trim pieces that have started to peel off. They look awful and drive me nuts everytime i look at them. They are also dirty and dont clean up very well. Does know what exactly theyre called or...
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    outboard height question w/pics

    I have a new to me 18' larson with a 115 Johnson 20" shaft. I had a 13.25 x 19 prop on it but did not run right with it. Seemed to possibly "cavitate", ecspecially while making turns. Another member on here told me i was over pitched and recommended trying a 15 or 17 pitch which i'm going to do...
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    fuel tank pick-up tube filter

    hey, been having what i believe is fuel related issues with my outboard. I found a kinked fuel line which i replaced then decided to inspect the fuel pickup and filter screen which is usually on the end of the tube. only problem is when i slide the tube out the tank there was no filter or screen...
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    Johnson 115 running @ 4500 rpms @ wot .help.

    Took my "new to me" boat out today for the first time. Seemed to run good, idled good, got on plane decently, but from 3/4 throttle to wot it wouldnt advance past 4500 rpm's. actually from 3/4 to full thottle it hardly did anything but gain a mph. Seemed very sluggish in that throttle range...
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    '98 Larson dryweight

    hey, just picked up a '98 Larson 186 fish ski boat. According to nada, the dryweight is only 1575 or 1625lbs. These numbers seem unrealistically low for an 18' bowrider. even an 18 bayliner is closer to 1900lbs. anyways if the boat is only about 1600 lbs, would i need to look for the lighest...
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    Replacing deck carpet with 4x8' Azek composites

    I have an 18' fish n ski boat by larson. Why Larson would put carpet in this kind boat i have no idea!?!? Anyways, i might pull the carpet, trowel on a quality adheadsive over the existing floor and lay on 3/8 azek sheets(4x8). They do make 1/2" and 3/4 sheets but would not be necessary as this...
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    Just bought '98 Johnson and want to reconnect vro pump. pic

    hey, so i have a new to me 98 Johnson 115. For whatever reason previous owner had disabled vro pump.(not sure why) all he knew was he premixed fuel for past several yrs.. So basically i have no clue what i'm looking at here. The oil line that runs out the splashwell area is plugged before it...
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    21' Wellcraft excel i/o vs o/b

    Hey guys, planning on going to check out 2 '96 21' excel bowriders this week and hopefully coming home with one of them. Both are 1996, both identical bowriders except one has a 150 evinrude 2stroke and the other a 5.0 volvo i/o.. Ive owned both i/o's and o/b's in the past and would be...
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    Johnson 130 fuel line size

    hey guys, i recently mounted a new water/fuel seperator for my '96 Johnson 130 since the boat didnt have one. The water/fuel filter has 3/8" fittings. The old existing fuel line was 1/2" from the tank fitting to the primer bulb. The line from the exit of the primer bulb that runs up into the...
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    merc opti 115

    hey guys, i'm supposed to be going tomorrow to check out a 97 bayliner 17.5' with a 2005 merc 115 optimax"saltwater". I've never owned or ran a fuel injected outboard before. is there anything specific to look for? owner says he purchased motor new and runs great but tilt isnt working. i plan on...
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    purchasing a boat with a 115 optimax

    hey guys, found a good deal on a '97 Bayliner with a 2005 Merc opti 115 saltwater. I'm excited that i'll possibly own my first fuel injected o/b in my budget. Im supposed to be going to check it out on fri or sat and was wondering if theres anything scpecific to look for? The owner told me the...
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    '96 4.3 quit running, splattered oil..help

    hi guys, i have a 1996 Sea Ray 175 with a 4.3 merc..bought the boat 2 weeks ago, had the bellows replaced last week, took for an hour test ride and ran fine. today, took boat out. half hour in at 3600rpm's, motor started sputtering and finally stalled. lifted the engine hatch and found milky...
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    Bayliner 1702

    hey guys, i've come across a 1995 Bayliner 1702 cuddy at what seems like a steal of a price at $2200. But I cant seem to find any info at all about this boat. It has a small cuddy, 2 lounge seats and 2 rear jump seats. its powered by a merc-force 120. looks a fun little deep-hulled boat but...
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