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I have a 1989 bass tracker Is it possible that the bilge pump is wired to a switch that you have to hold to make it work? Is this normal? Would it be better to have it hooked to a regular switch that will stay on until you turn it off? I should tell you this is my first boat and I don't have a...

Re: 1989 bass tracker switch panel questions Thanks for the info Had an idea of finding a boat local and calling the seller In looking I found this pic I can read the panel names What would be the third one down on the left ? Lights

Can someone tell me what all the switches are Are the white ones push buttons they are dry rotted and if I touch them they desinigrate As you can see I touched the bottom left Is the orange one a push button? I was hoping someone was familiar with the panel so I don't have to remove it and try...

My steering is locked up on an old boat that sat for 10 years I have an evinrude XP150 I have a twin cable teleflex rack system If it matters I have a tilt able steering wheel The motor rotates freely with the steering disconnected I freed up both rods at the motor(they will move freely now by...

I have a 1989 Evinrude 150 XP MODEL #TE150SLCEM I suspect the VRO is bad Boat will run only if I keep pushing in on the key intermitteley to choke How do I go about disconnecting the VRO and run off a separate tank of pre mixed gas?

Re: 1989 bass tracker controls I hope this worked This should be a pic of my controler

I am working on a boat trying to get it running Hasn't been run in awhile and I want to try to get it running to make sure it is worth putting work and money into it. I am totally new to this and been looking through this site. I have got the motor to turn over and run for a few seconds How does...

New to the forum. Hello New to boats Picked up a 1989 bass tracker 150 evinrude There are 3 battery boxes in the boat I assume one should be a dedicated starting battery Other 2 deep cycle??? Any suggestions on what to buy?