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  1. IRBFishin

    OptiMax 150 Cooling questions

    Hi Gang I have a 1998 Optimax 150 and I have two issues/questions: The water pressure gauge in the dash stop working and coincidentally the temp light on the warning system doesn't flash on initial check. However the light also does not come on while running and there is no warning horn...
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    Heading to the lake! OPTI Check Engine DYI options?

    I'm not sure if this is a coincidence, but the last time we trailered the boat I took someone's advice and put the throttle into gear to keep the prop from spinning. I had never done this before. When I went start the boat in the water the typical one beep alarm check went off and stayed off but...
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    Searching...and searching for convertible top

    Hi all- I don't post often but do when I'm stumped. I'm searching for a convertible top for my boat (Fisher F18FS - Same as Nitro 185). Here's my boat: ...and here's what I'm looking for: If anyone has any info as to how to track something like this down for my boat, it would be most...
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    How the ______ does this thing work???

    Just picked up a free tube but noticed it has this funny looking tow hook on it, rather than the one with a hole and dog ears for easy connection. Anyone ever see or use one of these? Do you just jam your rope loop into this hook and go. I would think getting your rope out after the tension...
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    Prop I.D. help

    Can anyone tell me if this looks like a stock prop and what size it would likely be? It's on a 78 6hp Evinrude (6805B). Or maybe a sure-fire way to measure for diameter and pitch. I can't for the life of me find any markings on it to ID it. I'm trying to decide if I need a new prop pitch to...
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    Kicker mounting update

    I really hate reading dozens of posts on a good topic only to find the OP doesn't post the results. I'm taking the time in posting this as an update to this post http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=529650. Truth is exactly what many say, anything is possible. My boat is basically a...
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    Kicker options and mounting advice

    I don't post often but need to now. I have a 1998 Fisher (Tracker/Nitro) F-18 F/S with a 150 Opti and 56lb thrust bow mount. A great family and fishing boat. However, I do my share of trolling for trout and salmon and especially like to take the kids to the lake a few times a year and troll...
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    Selling my boat - need fast advice!

    Hey guys- I'm selling my bass boat to upgrade it and I've got a guy interested. He wants to buy it today and take it with him and wants me to sign an agreement to give him a refund if his mechanic tests it out and says its no good. I have reservations about this because if they damage the...
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    Almost there...Please Help!

    All- I don't post often but read on here a whole lot. I have a 1978 70 HP Johnson on a 15' Tri-Hull bass boat. I picked it up for nothing and have worked on it off and on for two years to get it tip-top (restoration). I've got it to where I have a great hole shot, good speed, great idle...
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    Couple questions for timing 70hp Johnson

    I've been struggling with this 1978 Johnson 70 for a couple of years now. PO said it sat outside a lot and he messed with the timing and never got it re-set correctly. I started with put a new water pump, new fuel pump but it kept stalling under a load. I rebuilt all three carbs and it made a...
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    Please help with re-install - pic

    Removed the old (damaged) prop and had these two parts sitting in the order I took them off. Kid knocked prop and parts over and I don't want to put them back in wrong. Just got the Hustler prop with the hub kit and I'm wanting to install in and try it out right away. Can someone tell me...
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    Need quick advice- Double oops

    Great forum. Been trollin' here for years and have always found the answers to all my questions. Prop stuff is a little different. Need an answer more specific to my set-up. Have a 70hp Johnny on a 16ft tri-hull bass boat (bout a thousand pounds). When I bought it the guy said it had the...
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