Recent content by super_dork

Someone sent me a message and asked for an update on the motor. After replacing the power pack and the optical eye, the motor runs perfectly! Thanks to everyone for all the help. Since fixing the motor, I proceeded to remove it from the boat and begin rebuilding the transom - it's been ~5...

When I fished by myself, it wasn't bad, but with someone else on the boat it was very sketchy. I would never choose a 32" bottom again. I just made a point of being really careful where I went and who I brought with me.

Not sure why this thread got bumped back up - I've been done with Miss Peach for some a while now and had many successful outings on her - but here's an update. I just sold her late last summer for a more family friendly boat. Right after I finished working on her, we had our first baby...

Just wondering if my motor is running right or if there's something else I should check. It seems to kinda miss every few seconds when in idle. It runs fine otherwise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWxj-nJzgN8

Well I looked a bit more. The opening is 3 3/8" and the Hawkeye is only 2". So while it may work in another hole in the dash, I may see if I can find something that fits better.

So for ease of use, I think I'm gonna replace the Lowrance with a digital in dash sounder and use a thru hull transducer and move the hummingbird to the TM and use it for fishing. I can't see needing much more at the dash other than depth for the type of fishing that I do. When I'm ready to drop...

I bought a 1993 Stratos 280 SF and it has a Lowrance Bluewater Pro 1220 installed and a thru the hull transducer. I also have wiring at the front that seems to have allowed the use of a second unit at the front using the same transducer in the back but I don't have the display unit. I also have...

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After much anguish, I ended up there and found it after watching several videos showing how to replace it. Once I knew what it looked like, I just had to find it. It's even listed under ignition in the manual. Oh well. What's another $300 dumped into this machine? Maybe it will run well and...

Actually, I just tossed the mounts and bases and got new ones. They were too stuck to mess with. On the new bases, I heated the inserts with a torch then put the base in and out of the hole a few times. This loosened up the insert enough that I don't think they will get stuck again now and...

So, I'm actually stuck. Which part is the optical eye? https://www.boats.net/parts/search/BRP/JOHNSON/1993/VJ150ELATG/IGNITION%20SYSTEM/parts.html

Hahah. I've read through it several times. It's quite the plethora of information. Thank you for taking the time to write it up. I'm not crazy about trying to diagnose the powerpack since, as you said, it's going to be hard to catch the fault most likely.

Minn Kota PowerDrive V2 50lb 12v Trolling Motor. Electronic foot pedal control. Works great. Need something bigger. Email or Text for more pics. https://www.minnkotamotors.com/Products/POWERDRIVE-V2-50-LB-48-INCH-SHAFT/ You can see pics on my Craigslist ad...

So, I ended up rebuilding all the carbs with OMC kits and replacing the plugs it cranked right up in the driveway on muffs. Several of the high speed orifices were pretty gunked up but everything else looked pretty decent. Saturday, I took it out on the lake for testing. It cranked up fine at...

Took it out tonight - had some issues, but did confirm that the water is coming out of the plug just as we expected. At least that's one thing that I don't have to fix. Now on to the carbs!