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    Stratos 285 help

    I recently bought a 1997 175hp mercury efi to replace the yamaha 150 i had on my 1998 285 pro elite dc. What do yall think i should do to get this rig to top performance? Adjust jackplate, prop size?...
  2. Thread: Set up help?

    by dodson
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    Set up help?

    I just replaced my 150 with a 175 mercury. I have a 1998 285 pro elite dc. Running a 25p Tempest, 6 inch jack plate. What does my prop to pad need to be and is a 25p prop too small?
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    Re: Stratos 285 front deck cowling. (dodson)

    Tried C and O Marine but my computer wont let me on their parts website. How hard would it be to make this piece from fiberglass or something similar?
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    Stratos 285 front deck cowling.

    Does anyone know where i can find the cowl that goes on the front deck of a 1998 285 PE? It is the black plastic piece that holds the switches and depth finder.
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    Re: (PurpleHeartVet187INF)

    How much you want for the old wheels and what size are they?
  6. Sticky: Re: Ok guys how about pictures of our rides (JerryT)

    http://i53.tinypic.com/o7oq6s.jpg
    My 1998 285 Pro Elite DC. 150 Yamaha.
  7. Thread: Show your 285

    by dodson
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    Re: Show your 285 (285Pro)

    http://i53.tinypic.com/o7oq6s.jpg
    My 1998 285 pro elite.
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    Re: Are you in the 10lbs+ club (Mark from NY)

    http://i55.tinypic.com/2yugea9.jpg
    My biggest so far 10 1/2 pounds.
  9. Thread: Hot foot cable

    by dodson
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    Re: Hot foot cable (Travis)

    I have a 1998 285 pro elite and installed a hot foot. I read lots of post that said to get a cable 2 feet longer but that didnt work mine was a 10 foot cable, had to go with a 14 foot cable.
  10. Re: Some preparation and updates the ol stratos (Jim285pro)

    Do you want to sale the old aluminum dash pieces? If so how much?
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    Re: (Pat C)

    Sounds crazy but a buddy of mine carries a dirt dobber nest to stop bleeding. Just break a small piece off, crumble it up and apply. Works like a charm.
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    Re: Think I need to replace my bunk carpet. (axis)

    The bunks on mine are held to the brackets with carriage bolts.
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    Re: Carpet glue.......again !!! (T5PHIL)

    I have used contact cement and liquid nails and both work excellent.
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    Re: Think I need to replace my bunk carpet. (duck27)

    My trailer wasnt too bad. Go ahead and replace the boards. You can pre cut your boards, but dont put the carpet on until you drill the bolt holes and make sure they line up. You want the heads of the...
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    Re: Best paint for trailer. (MetsFan9)

    Wow that looks great. Did you have to cut the paint with thinner or just roll it on right out of the can?
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    Best paint for trailer.

    I am about to repaint my stratos trailer and was wondering what kind of paint to use. I have thought about farm and tractor paint. Saw someone had used the brush on kind, does it cover well and look...
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