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    On-board charger wire question

    I bought a Bass Pro Shops XPS BPS-8 3 stage on board charger at a garage sale. The guy said it works. He had removed the plug and had it wired with another charger to his second boat. I want to put a plug on it but the wire colors are not the usual black/white/green. They are brown, blue and...
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    Is this an 85 or a 115?

    When I bought my 1976 Ouachita bass boat they said the motor was a Johnson Javelin 85. On the air inlet cover it says "115 HP". I need to know how to tell for sure which motor it is. The decal is no longer on the hood.
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    I don't agree with "The two happiest days of my life"

    I was talking to my neighbor about my bass boat and he said he has a saying about boats; "The happiest day of my life is when I bought my boat, the 2nd is the day I sold it" I dissagree. I am thrilled with my 1976 Ouachita Spirit Bass boat and enjoy fishing more than ever. I get so many...
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    Parts for 2-stroke motors not available in two years?

    I had a mechanic tell me that the Government is banning two-stroke motors and parts in two years in favor of four-stroke due to water polution. Is this for real?
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    Cherokee w/AT-Tow in D or LOW gear?

    I just bought a 16' fiberglass bass boat with an 85 hp Johnson O.B. I will be pulling it with a '97 Cherokee 4.0 w/ A.T. I need some advice on towing. Should I just use "D" all the time or should I start in "3" (low gear) and one speed is up change to "D" ? Will it be easier on the motor to tow...
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    Mechanic tried to take me for a ride!

    I bought a 1976 Oiachita Spirit with a 1976 Johnson Javelin 85. The boat had not been started for about four years. I drained out all of the old fuel and blew compressed air in the fuel line going to the carbs. I put fresh fuel in and after a while I got it running. It was running just a bit...
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    Power pack for '76 javelin 85?

    Hi everybody-I am a brand new member here at Iboats! I need to know where I can get a power pack for a 1976 Javelin 85. NAPA says they show the part but can't get one. They said the part # was 18-5753 made by sierra. Is that correct?
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