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  1. Re: I have an intermittent problem that is driving me nuts. (scubatelco)

    My 1997 Johnson 150 Fast strike was cutting out and stalling on me earlier this year. It acted like someone had pulled the kill switch. Mine would also start back up right away. It turned out to...
  2. Re: 1997 Johnson Fast strike ignition problems? (316jughead)

    New power pack and sensor installed and the problems seem to be fixed! Thanks for all the help guys!
  3. Re: 1997 Johnson Fast strike ignition problems? (ChampioNman)

    thanks guys. I figured there had to be other ways of doing that. I might try making a piston stop. I found another post where someone made it out of an old spark plug. The manual doesn't say...
  4. Re: 1997 Johnson Fast strike ignition problems? (fast fred)

    OK, so I ordered a new pack and optical sensor and found a service manual. Just have a couple more questions before I attempt this project. In the instructions for replacing the optical sensor,...
  5. Re: 1997 Johnson Fast strike ignition problems? (ChampioNman)

    O.k. that makes it easier. Is it the BRP part # 0584985? I found it on this site for $181.97 http://www.boats.net/parts/det...F3Z1g

    Does that sound like a good price to you guys?
  6. Re: 1997 Johnson Fast strike ignition problems? (ChampioNman)

    OK, thanks ChampMan. I will go inspect my big Johnson to see what color sleeve I have.
  7. Re: 1997 Johnson Fast strike ignition problems? (fast fred)

    Thanks Fast Fred for the reply. Is there a good service manual available that explains the replacement of the pack and sensor in detail? Also, in looking for power packs for sale online I keep...
  8. 1997 Johnson Fast strike ignition problems?

    I am having problems with my 1997 Johnson fast strike 150. Model # J150GLEU serial # G 04210746. I am experiencing an intermittent high RPM miss and also stalling/cutting out at seemingly any RPM or...
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    Re: MOtor cutting out. (ljarrell4LSU)

    I am having similar problems with my 1997 Johnson fast strike 150. Model # J150GLEU serial # G 04210746. I am experiencing an intermittent high RPM miss and also stalling/cutting out at seemingly...
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    Re: Mounting new transducer (Albert Rivera)

    I just went through the same dilemma that you are going through. I ended up mounting a skimmer transducer inside the boat in the bilge area. Yes, it is a pain to access and work in that small area...
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    Re: My Lowrance GPS Install (203)

    Thanks for the advice Richard. I'm way ahead of you on the coating of the holes, I did take some of the fiberglass resin and coated the bare fiberglass using a Q-tip before I assembled everything....
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    Re: ok, finally did a photobucket account... (mixermarkb)

    That is a sweet lookin Champ and nice tow vehicle to match!
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    Re: My Lowrance GPS Install (shootincyclone)

    Yep, that was me out on Lake Michigan battling the 4 ft rollers. Caught a bunch of steelhead in Diversey Harbor that day. I haven't been up to Delavan yet but I plan to SOON! How is the bass...
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    Re: My Lowrance GPS Install (Bobs203)

    Thanks for all the kudos guys. I will see what I can do about getting some more spacers made. I do have a couple extra prototypes made already that would probably work just fine. I have more...
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    My Lowrance GPS Install

    Thought I would post this for any other newbies doing their first fishfinder/GPS install. I was able to complete it in a couple days ( I work slow) with alot of help from you guys on the BBC boards....
  16. Sticky: Re: lets see some champion boat pics (erienightrider)

    Thanks, the picture taken from high above the water was shot from the top of the houseboat we rented. Good Times!
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    Sticky: Re: The ChampioN World – According to Pat Goff (pmgoffjr)

    Thanks for the reply Pat. I just bought some fiberglass resin yesterday from Home Depot so i'll give it a try this weekend. BTW, I enjoyed reading all of your Champion boats history posts, very...
  18. Sticky: Re: lets see some champion boat pics (fk)

    Here's a couple pics of my 97 181 elite DC when it was 2 weeks old. Took it to Lake Cumberland in Kentucky, June 1997. I still love it just as much now as I did then!

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    Sticky: Re: The ChampioN World – According to Pat Goff (Gunnar)

    In response to the transducer mounting Tips

    This is very interesting to me since I will be putting a transducer in my hull shortly. Do you have a favorite brand of fiberglass resin to use? Any...
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    Re: drilling holes in fiberglass (dave cance)

    Thanks for posting the pics! You are right Dave, there is a PVC pipe in that area that routes the wires. Just have to make sure I drill far enough forward to miss it.
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    Re: drilling holes in fiberglass (bassin butch)

    Thanks alot guys. Glad I found this board, it's been a big help! I will post some pics when I get finally get it done. I chose the RAM mount because I want to be able to swivel it around and see...
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    Re: drilling holes in fiberglass (FEARTHETURTLE210)

    Thanks for all the advice guys. My boat is a 97 Champ 181 and there is not alot of room on the actual console itself to mount anything. I bought a Lowrance 522 iGPS unit which does not allow me to...
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    drilling holes in fiberglass

    Could someone tell me the best method for drilling large holes in a fiberglass boat? According to the instructions with my new lowrance unit, I have to drill a 1" dia hole to run the power and...
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    Re: Behind the Scenes with the Skeet (Gunnar)

    That was a cool article, thanks for posting!
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    Re: Transducer location (Lea)

    Thanks guys. The reason I was considering a transom mount is to gain a temperature reading which I don't have yet. My boat already has 2 transducers mounted in the hull that were done by the...
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