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    The right prop = awesome!

    Finally got my bayliner 185 br 4.3mpi back from repair shop (it got hit by forklift two months ago) and got to try my new 4-blade 19" prop. Wow - the boat is a whole new animal! It planes ridiculously fast - like instantly. And top speed is still way too fast. LOVE IT! W/ just me in the...
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    Boat Crushed by Storage Facility's Forklift!!! Help!

    Called my storage facility today to tell them I was going to take my boat out. Dude's like "Oh, there was an accident with your boat. Our forklift accidently shifted into gear and ran into your boat." :eek:: Go down to the yard and see that the forklift hit the $50k skiboat behind mine...
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    Low part of rpm range - ok to run there?

    Belive my 4.3mpi's rpm range is 4400 - 4800 - just put on a new four blade 21 pitch. WOT w/ 3 people on board today and it was just at 4400 rpm. Would a 1-pitch lower prop be better for my engine? Thinking w/ more people on board, I wouldn't be able to pull 4400 rpm - so lugging my engine...
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    Hit wood, speedo stuck at 45mph..any ideas?

    2007 bayliner 185 w/ 4.3mpi and alpha outdrive. Not sure how the boat measures speed - I don't see a fin or anything by the engine. Any ideas how I might find the problem and fix? Turned it on and then off - still stuck. All the other guages are working fine. Not even a scratch or ding...
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    Horrible ProPulse Experience today - any ideas what would cause?

    Put one on my 07 Bayliner 185 w/ the 4.3, seemed to be running great - smoother than my dinged up 3 blade alu prop up to 30, then tried a high speed run up to 40 and it felt like I hit a rock and my outdrive imploded. Brought it back down to neutral, tried to check it but couldn't see w/ the...
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    Bought the ProPulse Prop - trying out this weekend

    Replacing my 3 blade banged up aluminum 23 pitch w/ a 4-blade pro pulse that only goes to 21 pitch...I'm assuming it'll be somewhat similar at the 21 pitch setting, considering I'm adding a blade. Does this make sense? Excited to see if it gives me a better hole shot - even w/ the 220hp merc...
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    Building a fiberglass bimini/cargo rack?

    I need a bimini and a cargo rack that'll fit under my tower on my 185 bayliner. These things go for $600 online, so I was thinking I could cut a thin piece of plywood in the shape I want, then reinforce it w/ fiberglass cloth and resin, then paint it. Could then pick up mounting hardware...
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    New boat...Startin' to think I got a steal

    Picked up a 2007 Bayliner 185 XT w/ the 4.3 mpi about two weeks ago. Got it for just under $11k. Has 95 hrs on it, spotless interior, couple very small chips in glass that I've fixed on the outside. I know it's "just" a bayliner, but it's beautiful to me - I think they've come a long way...
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    tach adjustment help

    So, my tach is reading over 6k rpms - i know it's not turning that fast though - it's a 2007 4.3 mpi - anyone know if you can adjust this yourself and how, or do I need to take it in?
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    6k+ RPMs - normal?

    Hi, just got a 2007 bayliner w/ the 4.3 mpi. The engine seems to run great - maybe too great - the tach goes to 6k, but at full throttle the rpms go beyond this into the great unknown area beyond 6k...any idea why this would be? Top speed is 55mph - about what it is supposed to be, and not...
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    Help - what fluid does this thing hold?

    Can you tell me what goes in this reservoir? It's on a boat I want to buy but the guy doesn't have the owners manual - it's very low and I'm wondering if there is a leak - but don't know what it goes to? It's a merc 4.3 mpi. says drive fluid or something. Thanks!
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    Vote now, help me pick my boat!

    Hi All, New on here, but have been boating all my life - live-aboard sailboats, powerboats and old old old tahiti style ski boats. Now I'm looking at my first half-decent wakeboard boat. Looking to spend between $5-9K on an open bow 17-21 footer. I've been looking for about 3 weeks and...
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