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    Johnson 150 Fast Strike runs a bit rough at low speeds

    Hello Everyone, Well I traded my old Cheetah w/85 force and got a 93 Stratos 274DC w/Johnson 150. I do have to say what a boat! I am glad I moved up. The only complaint I have is in gear at lower RPM and idling the motor runs a bit rough. I did notice when I got the boat that the clear...
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    85 hp Force extremely hard starting

    Hello All, I just got back from a great week on a house boat on Dale Hollow Lake in TN. The only stressful part was the pain in the butt my Bass boat was giving me. The darn thing was very hard starting. I had recently replaced the stator and it seemed to be fine but now every time I start...
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    1987 Force 85hp #1 cyl not firing

    Hello All, I had my boat out for the first time this year and wouldn't you know it, it was not a fun trip. When I put my boat away last season it was running GREAT! I very carefully winterized everything so I would not have problems this year but that is not the case. When I fired up the...
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    Dual on board charger

    Hello, I am full steam trying to get ready for the summer season. I purchased a dual battery on board charger from Bass Pro shop. I mounted it in a rear storage compartment 12hx12wx18d made of heavy plastic. I noticed that the unit gets quite warm and I was wondering if I should be...
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    Adding Tilt & trim to 1987 Force 85hp

    Hello All, Well I bought an OEM Force 2 wire Tilt and Trim unit for my boat. The unit did not come with a wiring harness so I am attempting to construct my own. From the info I could find on the Crowley marine schematics, I have the up & down switch, and the relays but I am not sure if I...
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    85hp Force, Adding Power Trin & Tilt

    Hello, I have a 1987 Force 85 hp and I found a used dual piston Power trim & tilt system with brackets that I would like to add to my manual tilt motor. Is this possible? Thanks MikeG
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    1988 Johnson 28SPL Altenator question

    I want to hook up a tach and need to know how many poles this engine would be? Any help would be great. Thanks MikeG
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    28HP Prop help

    Hello, I am new to iboats and I thought this may be the best place for some help. I have a 16' fiberglass Cheetah Bass boat with a 1988 Johnson 28SPL 9x9 prop which was originally on a Pontoon boat. The trouble I am having is with just myself in the boat I can just get up on plane and...
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