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  1. david_r

    what gps to buy

    im looking for a handheld. does anyone have a good idea of a gps that you dont have to buy $100-$150 worth of maps that may or may not have my lakes? which are the best ones? are the ones with maps very accurate or should i just buy one that has a compass and lat/long? thanks for any and all...
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    '79 johnson 115 max rpms

    ok heres the deal--- old tach read 5200 new tach reads 5000 rpms......what gives? i looked through my book to find the max rpm range and could only find the test wheel recomendations-----4800 rpm. ran a search and found one guy that had been turning 6200 rpm :eek:. what should my max rpm be...
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    prop calculation question

    i have a buddy that is looking into buying a used boat and it doesnt have a prop. i told him i thought i had a link on how to calculate and get in the ballpark, but now i cant find it. can anyone help me out? i know there are a lot of variables and the boat doesnt even have a tach so...
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    '79 johnson 115 rectefier

    ok heres the deal...i went fishing this morning and got run home by rain(ike) and i wasnt showing the normal charge on the fishfinder. i did some moving around of the batterys and apparently must have touched the wrong terminals at some point. i did joe reeves rectifier test and i guess my new...
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    battery

    i read the site: http://www.windsun.com/Batteries/Battery_FAQ.htm#Major%20Battery%20Types ..........now my little brain is smoking...... being an auto mech i always bought the biggest battery i could find/afford that would fit in place. i looked up the stator for my '79 115 johnson in...
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    sierra wireless card

    i used to have dial up. a couple of months ago i went to broadband thing that goes into the usb port...nothing but probs. my other comp (lap top)i usually use had windows xp and it worked pretty well after i had to get another card thing (spent 2hrs on the phone with att to find out what i...
  7. david_r

    tell tale

    '79 johnny 115tl79r ok ive read the faq about the update. i did the loop over the top of the eng for temporary fix til i had time. now that ive posted the "cold weather" thread i think im gonna go ahead, and make time, with the relocation.... so i can be sure of better water drainage. my...
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    cold weather

    '79 115 johnny is there any chance of freeze damage when on the water or while towing in the middle of winter? i live in oklahoma so its not extra cold sometimes teens, yes im a diehard fisher, but the wind chill and the fact that hot water freezes faster than cold has me worried. i have...
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    1979 venture bass boat

    1979 venture-rendezvous III, 16.5' fiberglass bass boat (tri hull) a couple of months ago i bought this boat w/motor,trailor,etc... for $400. the motor runs great now but the boat is a little rough. i was looking for information on this boat (max persons, hp, hull weight, etc.) and stumbled...
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    '72 9.8 merc parts?

    hey guys havent spent much time on this forum, have more trouble with my john and evin. i need an upper motor mount and some lower unit seals, can someone tell me where to find parts for a motor this old? how about a site that has exploded diagrams like the ones on shopevinrude.com? thanks...
  11. david_r

    decarbing

    ok i read the FAQ from gss036 and roscoe. now before i go to the lake to kill some mosquitos which one should i do? ive only had this eng for about a month and a half and i have no clue if it has ever been done. my comp is 115 on three and 120 on the other but i dont want to risk anything due...
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    weight difference?

    i found another boat in better shape than mine, for a good price, but its rated for a 90hp and mines a 115tl79r. the first bass boat i bought was a fixer upper, the motor didnt even have the lower unit on it , but the boat came with one of the 85hp breed. the lower unit was compatible with...
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    weight difference

    i found another boat in better shape than mine for a good price but its rated for a 90hp mines a 115TL79R . the bass boat i have was a fixer upper. the motor didnt even have the lower unit but it came with one of the 85hp breed. now i got everything from the lower cowl down with lower unit...
  14. david_r

    plugs:surface vs standard

    :redface:sorry JB, bream master, and everyone i didnt mean to try to hijack the thread. i have a '79 115tl79r johnson the charts list (surface) QL16V champions or QL77JC4 champions (standard) ive read the pages about how the engineers tested for different shapes and lengths of porcelian and...
  15. david_r

    plastic wedge

    i have a plastic wedge between my motor and transom. whats this for? hole shot? thanks for the help!
  16. david_r

    control cables

    its a shift cable for a '79 115 johnson :redface::redface:yes i know how to read a tape measure yes i took it out and laid it on the ground it reads 11'5". no its not completely broken just the outside casing wires are broken. :redface:am i not measuring it right? :redface:is it not supposed...
  17. david_r

    control cables

    :redface::redface:ok yes know how to read a tape measure and yea i took it out and laid it on the ground is reads 11'5" tip to tip. no its not completly broke just the outside casing wires are broken. :redface:am i not measuring it right? :redface:is it not supposed to be measured tip to tip...
  18. david_r

    scuppers

    i want to convert my transom drain to a scupper. i ordered a scupper at my local boat store(32 miles away) and it was the only one they showed in their book. it was the flap kind. ok heres the deal my wife picked it up for me while she was doing the school shopping for the kids. its an above...
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    '79 venture bass boat

    '79 johnson 115 '79 venture rendezvous 3 brief history: i wanted to attach a ski/tube rope so went to the ski forum and asked about different types of set ups. they were very helpful. one guy told me i could use my tie down rings with a self centering harness. so i go outside to check them...
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    boat specs

    i'm new to this site so i'm not sure if this is the correct forum, sorry if i'm in the wrong place. i looked at the bottom and didnt see my boat. i have a 1978 16.5' venture rendezvous 3, and the specs plate is gone. can anybody tell me how to find out the weight limits? i finally found the...
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