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    Gear Lube Fill question

    Hey guys, I have a 2008 Mercruiser 4.3 with Remote Gear Lube Monitor (fill). I have changed the gear lube several times but this was the first time I was changing the fluid in the reservoir. I let it drain from the bottom as always until all was empty - including reservoir. Then I filled like...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 maxes out at 2200 RPMs at WOT - Please Help.

    Hey guys - took the boat out for the first time this season today and as the title says, she was not very responsive and I couldn't get past 2200 RPMs at WOT. To put it in perspective, at the end of last season, I had her up to near 50 hauling butt and she ran like a top. Took it out of...
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    Trim Pump Noise - Help please.

    Hey everyone - my trim pump is extremely noisy going down. Up is fine but down is horrible. That said, it works just fine. This is actually a brand new pump I just replaced today. My old one did the same thing so I changed it out today and I have the same noise. It might even be a little worse...
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    2008 Bayliner 185 Trim Issues

    Hey guys - just pulled the cover off the boat today after the winter to do some maintenance and get it ready for the season. A couple of things I came across: - The trim gauge does not display correctly - when the stern drive is fully up it only shos it as about 3/4 up. Additionally, when it is...
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    Bayliner 185 Sprung a Leak

    Ok - so not terribly dramatic, but I noticed that the starboard side carpet near the hull was always wet - never could figure out why. Finally figured it out today. It's leaking in the starboard stern - where the top and bottom sections of the boat are put together - in the seam. I was able...
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    Bayliner 185 Tilt and Trim Motor issue and engine temp question

    Had this posted to the boat repair section and they recommended I post here for greater visibility. Hoping you guys have some insight. Issue one: Had the boat out for the first time in two years today and noticed when I got her home that the tilt/trim motor going down is making a strange...
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    Bayliner 185 Tilt and Trim Motor issue and engine temp question

    Hey guys - had the boat out for the first time in two years today and noticed when I got her home that the motor going down is making a strange noise. I didn't notice it when I was out, but that doesn't mean it wasn't there, just that I might not have noticed. It trims both up and down fine...
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    Bow Repair - rubbed through from roller

    Hey guys - took my Bayliner 185 out for the first time in 2 years today. She ran great but I noticed that the gel coat was missing from the bow where the roller is. The roller is very rough, not smooth. This most likely happened when I took it cross country in the winter of 2012. My guess is it...
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    Bayliner 185 Depth Sounder / Finder

    Hey guys, Want to install a depth finder/sounder in my 2008 Bayliner F-18 Flight. I have done a bit of searching, as well as reviewed the threads that exist here, but I still have some questions and some of the other thread are a bit old so I am not sure if the informations is valid. My...
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    Do I need to change the carrier seal?

    Hey guys, I just pulled the lower half of the outdrive to replace the impeller. This was the first time I have done it. I have owned the boat about 2 years now but have literally only taken it out 3 times due to my work schedule. I knew it was bad when I tried to take it out of winterizing this...
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    Winterizing Issues - Bayliner F-18 4.3 TKS

    Hey guys, I've had the boat about a year and a half now and last winter I had it winterized at boat shop. This year, having read and looked at a lot of stuff online, I figured I would give it a shot myself. Tried it today and all I ended up doing - in my opinion - was putting about 10 gallons...
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    Freshwater Cooling Bayliner F18 Flight

    Hey Guys, Relatively new boat owner here. Bought it last summer but only had it out a few times. It is a 2008 Bayliner f18 Flight with 4.3L Mercruiser I/O. The boat has never been in salt water. I recently moved from WA state to VA. Boat was purchased in WA and was only driven on a...
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    Broken Speedometer

    Hey guys, the speedo on my new (to me) 2008 Bayliner 185 flight is not working. All other gauges work. From my reading and searching on this forum and the net it appears I need to check to see if the pickup at the stern drive is clogged. That said - where is the pickup? I cannot seem to find...
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    What does this orange wire go to?

    Hey guys - first boat and first post! Picked her up last Thursday. Boat and engine are extremely clean. Bought it from the original owner. It's a 2008 Bayliner Flight F-18 with 4.3. I didn't notice it upon initial inspection, however, now that I look, I see an orange wire laying on the...
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