Whats all this talk of hibernation ? Some of us have had our boat on the water all winter and still stop onboard even in the cold and the wet. Anyone else an...
Hi Lee, That is a tale of woe that probably beats anything the rest of us can come up with. Here's hoping you get it sorted soon and can get back on the water....
Hi Ian, This is the first winter I have spent ashore in several years. My original intention was to take my boat out for the winter every 2 or 3 years to allow...
Ken Seems that some areas suffer from premature anode erosion more than others. Has to be down to galvanic isolation or summat surely. Had my boat lifted for a...
Hi all,hope someone can help me.I bought my boat last year as a runner and soon discovered the 5litre v8 was shot.Have bought a new engine (5.7litre...
Hi I have just bought my first Bayliner. A capri cuddy 2002. Could anyone give me a rough idea what a fair price is for having the tilt & trim repaired. I...
Welcome aboard Dave. Hard to say really cos it depends what exactly is wrong with it and were you are. If you can give us an idea were you are someone may be...
Hi Ian Thanks for answering. I'm just north of Lochgilphead near Crinnan. The guy I bought it off reckons the seals may have gone. He knocked a fair bit off...
Hi, I have 2 5.7 V8 cylinder engines for sale, they have just come out of my 2958 as new diesels are being installed...I know what they are worth and are open...
I recently acquired a 1984 Bayliner Capri with a 1984 Force 85 HP motor. I am having great difficulty finding a propeller to fit the motor. i-boats.com sent...
Hi, New member here. I recently purchased a 1986 2550 Ciera. I love the boat and all is well except I can't figure out how to flush the toilet. No water seems...
Brian If its a Jabsco head it sounds like you need a service kit. Available from good swindlers or Jabsco web site at about £26. The seacock lever should as...
Hi Guys New member here. Looking to buy either a bayliner 2052 or 212.The problem with the later is,fuel.What i cant seem to figure out is how much a 5ltr will...
Simon, I used to have a 1952 classic with a 3 litre OMC a few years back. It wasn't too bad on fuel..better than my mates 2052 with the 4.3. I averaged about...
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Hi all I bought a capri cuddy a couple of months back and after renewing the hydrolic pump have finally put her in the water. Unfortunately she is overheating...
Hi Dave did you run the engine out the water (even for seconds) with no mufflers by any chance if so you would have damaged the rubber impeller in the gearbox....
Hi Alan Thankyou for your speedy reply. I'm afraid your right, I did run the engine for about 30 seconds. Do I have to remove the bottom end to replace the...
Hi Dave it is a long time since I done this but I do remember changing an impellor on a force 120 on the beach & it took less than an hour you will have to...
Hi Alan once again thankyou for your help. I've managed to replace the impeller and the water is getting up to the powerhead but the overheat alarm is still...
Hi Dave Sorry dont think I can help you. if you had desribed your current symptons to me I would have said impeller !!! Thermostat ?? good luck alan ... From:...
hi thanks.just put in a offer for a 2855 7.5 just like to no the petrol it would use to go to France and back. and the things i would need to no about making...
