1985

[Bluebass]

I just bought a 1985 Bass Tracker 1710 with 1985 Mercury Blackmax 150
Runs great, starts every time, runs the boat at about 50mph. I was just wondering what the little rubber like plug is that is located were the engine water should be peeing out of.
I also have a problem with my power trim/tilt. The solinoids only click when the trailer button is pushed and the up button (bow up) is pushed. Nothing happenes. Supplied 12v straight to the trim motor both directions and nothing. Probably the pump motor.

Just wonding if anyone has any info for a new bass boat owner and bnew mercury 150hp blackmax owner

Thank You

 

[j_martin]

Re: 1985

I just bought a 1985 Bass Tracker 1710 with 1985 Mercury Blackmax 150
Runs great, starts every time, runs the boat at about 50mph. I was just wondering what the little rubber like plug is that is located were the engine water should be peeing out of.
I also have a problem with my power trim/tilt. The solinoids only click when the trailer button is pushed and the up button (bow up) is pushed. Nothing happenes. Supplied 12v straight to the trim motor both directions and nothing. Probably the pump motor.

Just wonding if anyone has any info for a new bass boat owner and bnew mercury 150hp blackmax owner

Thank You

The plug is a mud dauber nest in the pee hole. Fix it with a small drill bit between your fingers. The flow available is often fairly low as it all goes through the t-stats, so there is a plastic or rubber fitting on the end of the hose to form a stream instead of a piddle.

Trim n tilt on that one is two seperate solenoids, probably mounted on the air intake frame. If you jumper across the big terminals, it should run up or down. Check for power there, of course. Might need a pump motor.

Bass botes usually were wired by tapping into the rubber shielded main control cable. When you do that, and moisture gets to the scotchlock taps, either the main wire or the tapped in wire can break.

To further complicate it a little, the front switches are usually supplied by a separate fused circuit, often a utility or lighting circuit that runs up front anyway. All of the switches are subject to corrosion and age.

Welcome to bass boat ownership, which can be expensive, time consuming, irritating, and sometimes very enjoyable.

hope it helps
John