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    88 Stratos Bass Boat needs new reclear

    Hi gentlemen I have a 1988 Stratos Bass Boat Metalflake and metalic paint. It is faded and needs a new coat of clear applied to it. Can anyone help guide me? It is Grey Metalflake with blue matalliac paint. I have been reading about PO5, KBS Diamond Clear, and also marine coat one, and a Imron...
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    88 Stratos Trail boat trailer

    I am 70 Years young and very confused. I have 1988 Bass Boat and Stratos Trail boat trailer. I am wanting to repaint the Dark blue trailer. On the internet I cannot find what kind of paint they used in 88. NOT color, just KIND of paint. The paint has held up pretty well over the years so I am...
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    Aerator question

    My 1988 Stratus bass boat has outdated arbiter toggle switches. The aerator pumps are Johnson 12V and I have #2 of them. I would like to upgrade the switch (see pictures) because one of them pumps do not work. My switch is auto, and manual settings. Only one pump works on manual and the other...
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    Looking advice on lower unit repair

    Boat Lower Unit 1988 Johnson GT 150 VRO6 Model: J150STLCEM Did I do this? This is what I did in a nut shell, I watched a U-Tube video on putting oil in my lower unit. Remove top plunge, fill from bottom until, oil comes out of top opening. DONE. Started my 1988 Johnson GT 150 VRO v6 and all was...
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    Question about my engine wiring

    I have a Johnson 1988 GT 150 hpVRO V6. I am attaching a picture below, The brown wire in the picture only has a couple strands of copper holding it attached to the plug. Can I cut the plug out and rewire with heat shrink connections on all three wires, or try to pull the pins out and re-solder...
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    Circuit Breakers Question

    I have a 1988 Stratos Bass Boat, I lost all instruments on dashboard (no readings it as if they are all dead. I cannot find a fuse box but I am able to find #8 circuit breakers under the dash. The bolts attached to them a really rusty, but I could get them loosened with penetration oil. My...
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    Wire size for livewell please

    I cannot find any internet help on this. I know there is some savvy men on this site! I am trying to replace a stainless steel wire that opens and closes the water valve to my live well. Really difficult to remove and replace entire cable. It broke 2 inch two short. I would like to just feed a...
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    need help finding info please

    I am a novice trying to learn, does anyone know where I may download a free PDF manual for a owners manual for a 1988 Stratos 279V (Nashville) boat? And also a 1088 Johnson 150 HP motor? Or a place on line where I may read information on both. My searches keep coming up with nothing. Thank you...
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    Hole shot to plain very very slow

    Can anyone give me an idea on where to look as to why I am having such a long time to plain my boat off? 1988 model Stratus Nashville 279V Bass Boat. Boat: Stratus 279V Engine: Johnson 150 HP (newly tuned) Prop: stainless 4 Blade It just seams like it is taking a long time to get up on plane...
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    My 1984 Sea Ray part verification please

    My project boat is a 1984 Sea Ray with a Mercruiser 260 engine. I ordered a new coil and points for the electrical system from NAPA auto parts. The coil is made by Sierra Company, and is part number 18-5438. It says on the box “Replaces Mercruiser 392-7803A4”. It says on the coil the following...
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