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    Which bowrider is best?

    Sounds like you have a plan.. I'm pretty much a newbie here, but to share a little of my experience... My first boat was a learning experience on purpose. Figured out a few things, then went shopping for next step. I found a used 1985 17' Jay Bee bow rider. Cosmetically it's an eyesore, but...
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    What year ?

    Yup... It's a 115hp. The 5 is almost gone, but you can just make it out. That red rectangle is the stated HP on that placard. That picture leads me to believe it is a 1157B9B. Probably the same as 1157H9B I've found in parts searches. Don't take my word on B9B and H9B being the same.. they...
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    Kill switch or ignition?

    Dubvgogetter I have to run out for a birthday dinner, but I'm not giving up. I think we're on the right track. That said, I'd also like to ask the gurus, such as jakedaawg , racerone , oldboat1 , jimmbo and anyone else reading: If you're so inclined, could any of you review here? Even though...
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    Kill switch or ignition?

    So you're getting the same results on the "M"'s no matter how the kill switch is....... Just to verify.. The pinky boot goes through red plug, into remote and to the ignition switch at the black/yellow arrow right? Then another black/yellow wire comes off that terminal and goes over to the kill...
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    Kill switch or ignition?

    Ahhh... Ok.. A pic of *at a connection* might help, but yeah. If I have my thoughts correct, by disconnecting *there* (hehe ) and it runs (black/yellow isn't grounded) then I'd think the issue is between *there* and the remote/ignition switch/kill switch/ground in the boat. I think now, I'd...
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    Safety Lanyard

    Hey there! :welcome: Not a pro here, but I found a video online of a 1998 Sea Ray 185. Provided the video is of a stock boat, and your boat is stock, then it should be where the arrow is pointing in this screenshot. If what you have doesn't look like this, then I'm not sure... Hope it helps!
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    Replace VRO with FUEL pump quick question.

    Rustywrench Looks like the fuel pump is already installed. (not sure if that's what you meant or not.. ) If pump (yellow arrow) has the hole in that back for the pulse, but there is no hole in the block/cover where it's mounted, then it won't work. A 3 nozzles (fuel in, fuel out, and pulse)...
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    J115TLEOR Tilt Stuck up while on the lake. Record of diagnosis and fixes...

    Hey Fed !! I didn't think the TNT motor was fused. The diagram in my factory manual agrees with that as well.. Yes, it's one of those tiny glass fuses. AGA style buss fuse, 20 amp. That's what was in it, and it's also the same fuse used in my 1971 Johnson 50. It goes into that rubber twist...
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    How to resize images for upload

    I see it asked often, so I figured I'd make a topic about it. I've read that there may be some auto resizing ability coming when you upload images, but until that's confirmed/denied and worked out and functioning we should still resize our images prior to uploading. There are several ways to...
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    J115TLEOR Tilt Stuck up while on the lake. Record of diagnosis and fixes...

    I'm making this post more to document for others what I'm finding as I go... (However, please speak up if you feel I'm missing something or the plan could use adjustement.. :cool: ) The tilt stopped working our last trip out, engine was up and we had to troll back to ramp with electric...
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    Tilt state while fishing....

    I'm wondering what the consensus might be... (if one can be had.. :D ) Turns out my description below is longer than I thought.. Trying to give backstory to it.. The ;TLDR of it is: When you go out in local lakes (fresh water) for some fishing, and you get to the spot you're going to fish.. Do...
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    So, what did you do today?

    So we were sick of lugging stuff from the garage on one side of the house, to where the boats are parked in the summer.. (The other side of the house.. ) AND sick of wanting to have a fire, but the wood was wet... Again.... LOL The Admiral had a great idea.. We had leftover wood from replacing...
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    So, what did you do today?

    That's not the pontoon you've been working on is it Jake? Didn't think it was quite ready yet.. LOL Anyway, you and me both... Finally got on the lake today too.. Shakedown of new to us boat, and some hours of fishing... Great way to spend a day... :D Made a post in dockside about the...
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    FINALLY!! Got out on the lake.. New (to us) Boat....

    And some more... Family of Geese swimming on by..... LOTS of these today!
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    FINALLY!! Got out on the lake.. New (to us) Boat....

    This "Spring" has been rough... More rain than not, and when it wasn't raining, I was working... Go figure... haha! So today it was a bit overcast, but no rain, and no work! Took our new to us 1985 Jay-Bee fish/ski out. First shakedown and fishing trip.. We tested it quickly back in August...
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