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    stratos 91 with a sinking felling

    Re: how do i get the top of a strator 16'2 bass boat 91 Re: how do i get the top of a strator 16'2 bass boat 91 thanks for the merge :) some one years ago or so po told me mounted rear trim tabs. well the rear on a strator doesnt touch the transom on the sides so im sure that water has got in...
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    how do i get the top of a strator 16'2 bass boat 91

    i removed the motor then the rub rail and the screws under that. i have removed the screws in the top fiberglass that were in the wood floor and i tryed to split the top fiberglass away from the floor and its not spliting. almost looks like the top was applied then additional resin was used to...
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    Trim Switch Resistance?

    Re: Trim Switch Resistance? sry my drawings are real bad they lack the silver touch...lol
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    stratos 91 with a sinking felling

    last few weeks ive been trying to find how water is getting in the boat. read lots of posts and check off every one. today i take the boat to the ramp and leave the straps on and dip the tail and the biege is dry so im all pleased that i have it fixed. pull the boat up then unstrap and drop it...
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    120hp 87 starter magnets fell out

    i need to compression test a 120hp motor that i removed due to the weight upsetting the boat the trouble is the starter permenant magnets have come unglued from the metal casing they came out with the stator (makes you wonder how it has been cranking the motor slowly unless the magnetic field is...
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    my fault or the schools

    theres things in life that you take for granted. if the kids go to school then they must be learning something. i could rebuild a motor at the age of 12. i could name all the parts way before that. my 16 year old son is smart as a button and great on computers but hes thick as 2 short planks...
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    Old wiring help

    Re: Old wiring help A is connected to + side of belge pump (negative side of pump is joined at rear of boat) B is connected to + side of airator (negative side of pump is joined at rear of boat) C is connected to + side of anchor light (negatives should be rear of the boat) D is connected to...
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    to much prop?

    i have a 91 stratos 1135 max weight with 4 people on board. running with only 2 people using a 84 evinrude 70hp at 35.5 mph on gps my engine is maxing out at 5000 rpm. the prop is a 13-1/4 17p stainless 3 blade is real good condition the boat has trim and tilt and a oversized tail fin on the...
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    gearshift advise on 78 ish 70 hp lower unit

    83 70hp with a pre 78 lower unit (keyed water pump not wedge so guessing pre 78) when i shift forwards or reverse it taps/knocks a few times that i can fell in the shifter before it engages. the tick over is just under 900 rpm and i shift slowly. it never slips out of gear (read lots of forum...
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    1973 evinrude 115hp worth restoring?

    i have a 115393m laying in the yard that i was about to scrap when my curiosity got the better of me so i set it up on a stand and thought i would just play with it for a bit to see whats what. starters has no real torque but the connections are dirty so that no surprisse. i put a little 3 in 1...
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    70hp evinrude 1984 temp sender

    i install a 70hp on my boat which has a temp gauge. i have a sender unit from the original motor but i can not see any where that a sendor can be installed on the 70 other than using thermal paste and sticking to the outside of the cylinder head. any ideas ?
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    1973 evinrude 115

    i was given this motor the po said it ran well on ears so at least one piston is firing lower is leaking oil the problem is its in my yard and not yours. moorehaven florida. free to any forum member (can post small parts if you realy need them and they want to come off). only parts i removed are...
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    whats it worth in parts

    i just removed a 120hp e120txcdc 20" and jack plate as it made my 16' bass boat tilt all the time. i installed a good old 70hp evinrude and now im happy with the boat. i wanted tilt and trim then after seeing the used price i stole the one of the 120 so now its more of a parts motor the question...
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    jack plate pros and cons

    has anyone installed a jack plate and noticed any gains or problems. im thinking it changes the cog of the boat im also thinking it might increase drag at low speed. no idea if water is designed to flow around a boat transon like air and moving the motor 6" backwards would mess with the design...
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    changing outboard what do i need to know before i start

    i have a 120hp 1987 outboard with trim and tilt. temp gauge. the engine has the red plug. i want to change it to a 70hp 1984 outboard no trim and no temp that also has the red plug. my question is can i just plug the engine in and should it work. can i install a temp sendor on the 70 and would...
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    did i spin the prop on my 120hp 87 ish rude

    after slow drag is light grass and weeds when i got to the deeper river for the run home i went to about 1/2 throttle then went to go wot and it sounded like the prop had let go. the boat slowed, the engine didnt run away but it sounded like it was slipping. shut down and tilted motor and...
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    120hp or 140hp

    data plate on power trim says E140TLCUA which is a 140hp and the boat is only rated to 120. but when i was looking at replacing the power head i sore that the freeze plug says E120TXCDC. im thinking its a 120 motor on a 140 power trim base does that sound correct
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    "theres one born every minute" wifes quote

    Re: "theres one born every minute" wifes quote sorry it took so long been a long day at work. looks like the trim works ok and the motor tilts far enoght
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    how should i fix a inspection hole

    boat had silicon in the back on the stringer side that was painted the same color as the rest of the inside back. this made me curious so i pulled it out to find a shallow hole drilled into the stringer i guess that it was a inspection hole. wood is solid so thats a good sign but whats the...
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    "theres one born every minute" wifes quote

    well ive done it again. all i wanted was a boat i could tinker with during the week and something that i could fish on during the weekends. now i have a mess and need some help i have a boat already in the yard a little skiff/flats boat that i only gave a few hundred dollars for to help a friend...
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