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    Tracker Rewiring

    I have an '88 Bass Tracker that needs some serious rewiring. Does anyone have any idea where I might find a complete wiring diagram for this boat? Everying in the boat is factory installed, IE: depthfinders, livewell, etc. Any help appreciated.
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    Ozark Boats

    Anyone ever heard of Ozark boats and are they still in business? First bass boat I ever bought was a fiberglass Ozark, 16 footer if I remember correctly w/50 Johnson.
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    hard steering problem

    A friend of mine has a 70's model starcraft (?) w/75 HP Evinrude. It has been in enclosed storage for many years. He is attempting to get it going but discovered he couldn't turn the motor. I took a look at it for him and the first thing we did was grease all the fittings. It did help to...
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    wiring diagram

    Greetings fellow floaters. I have an '88 Bass Tracker Tournament V 17 that I need a wiring diagram for. Not for the engine but for the accessories. (Trolling motor, fuse box, etc.) Could someone point me in the right direction for such an item? I have lost power to my trolling motor...
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    Minn Kota 565

    Good evening fellow boaters. It's been awhile since I have last posted and am in need of some assistance. I have an '88 Minn Kota 565 bow mount trolling motor that quit yesterday. I believe I have traced the problem back to the 5 speed switch on the foot controll. I have found a switch...
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    Kentucky Lake

    Leaving Monday for a week or so at KY Lake. This is my first trip to this large impoundment so I'm looking for any information you regulars here might have to offer. Not seeking guide. Using a Bass Tracker w/45 HP Merc. Anyone know about spring patterns there? areas, etc. Thanks.....Have a...
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    Merc motor oil...

    I have seen in the past posts that some of you Merc folks are running a Walmart brand of motor oil as opposed to Quicksilver. Are the recommendations still positive on this and if so, can someone remind me what Walmart calles their product. Its an older Merc, 45 HP. Just trying to save a few...
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    Fishing the thick stuff.......

    My buddy Dave. What a guy. Dave was a bit of a tipper years ago. On fishing trips, he would usually polish off the best part of a 12 pack before reaching the lake, not to mention what he drank after we hit the water. By mid morning he would often begin to get sleepy and would often doze off...
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    fuel linkage...

    'evening all. Does anyone know where I might find an online site that shows a blow-up of carbs AND linkage? I let a wrench slip off the carb nut while trying to remove it and broke a plastic piece of linkage. Does it ever end? 1988 Classic 50, 45hp, 4 cyl. Thunderbolt type V, electric start...
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    classic 50 carbs...

    As a reminder I posted a couple of weeks ago about what I thought was a bad stator. I ended up at the dealer who diagnosed and replaced a bad switchbox. Thanks again to all who responded to that post. I put on the lake today only to find gas pouring out of the upper carb. Seems like the...
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    stator/switchbox compatibility..

    Good morning all......I stopped by my dealer yesterday to pick up a stator for '88 Classic 50..45 hp Merc. The partsman cautioned me about replacing only the stator because should the box be bad, it could fry the new stator. My manual gives no reference to this phenomonon. He did however put...
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    Ignition problem..'88 "Classic 50" 4 cyl

    I have developed some ignition problems. The top 2 cyl do not fire. Spark test is neg. Bottom 2 cyl fire, but one is weak. I have run OHMS diagnostics on the 4 coils and show .o1 and less on all. Trigger tests run in the 8. range. Manual says 7 - 10. Stator tests: Blue to Blue/white=...
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