I just bought a 1990 HS VS 150 T. It has a rude 150XP on it with a 6 inch manual jack plate. 24 raker prop. The previous owner had a whale tail on it. I took it out the way I picked it up and it came out of the hole like crazy. After trying to trim the motor up to lift the hull and get going all...
I just bought a 1990 Hydra sports VS150T and noticed that the motor will not turn as far one direction as the other. It has a dual cable set up. If you disconnect the bracket that is attached to the end of the cables the motor freely turns full lock to lock. You can turn the steering wheel lock...
If what I found in the pump (looked like gooey syrup, sludge and some clean oil I added last week) is in the rams it's no wonder why the trim is not working right. Or at least adding to the problem. Anyway to my question. I have twin rams that are sealed (Merc part# 79114A4) and need to get the...
Does anyone have an exploded view of where the trim sending unit is for a 78 150 black max or explain how to replace it? I have the replacement part but didn't want to just start taking things apart willy-nilly. It is a twin ram setup if that helps. Thanks.
How much side to side play should there be on an outboard? It is a 1978 Champion bass boat with a 150 merc on it. The bolt that goes thru the two metal steering arms has a ton of play in it. Not sure if it is just loose or shot. If you stand behind the motor and grab each side of it you can get...
Is it possible to change the control box to a newer style. What I currently have is a 78 side mount control box that has the trailer function and choke on seperate buttons and no kill switch. What I would like to do is find a mid 80's box and swap it out. I know there might be some wiring issues...
I have a 1978 Merc 150 Black Max and the trim/limit switch has gone bad. My repair guy said that they are no longer available. Does anyone have one or know how to retrofit one so the trim gauge works?
Do the 78 models have a safety/kill switch? I have looked everywhere and don't see one. There was a cord hanging from the steering wheel but no place to connect it. Looked all over the throttle control where I am used to seeing it and nothing. It has a Mercury 150 black max and merc controls...
How does the live wells work in the older (78) bass boats? The boat has two, front/rear in the center of the hull. There are plastic pieces with hoses connected to them on the side of the hull that lets water in but seems high for draining. Are the fittings on the side of the hull above the...
I just got a 1978 Champion bass boat with a 150 Merc on it. The motor spins over great but won't fire unless you hit it with starting fluid first. After that it seems to run fine. I must admit I haven't had any time to get into it as I just brought it home today. If you squeeze the primer bulb...
I bought this back in February from a guy in Iowa and have been working on it ever since.
Rather than putting up a ton of pics here is a link to the photobucket album.
http://s758.photobucket.com/albums/xx221/stealthdrummer/New%20boat/
Just got a Hawaiian open bow off of craigslist for $350.00 and it came with a really good trailer.
Got my work cut out for me but it seems to be a solid platform to build on.
I would like to meet some people around the Saint Louis area to hang and run with this next spring/summer. We (the wife and kids) ran the Meramec river near Fenton all last summer but are looking for some new spots to explore. I do have a fairly loud boat so if that isn't your thing it might...
