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It will be a really good riding and handling boat. Depending on setup it can be a pretty good runner, or a good riding and handling 50+ mph rig. Championman would be an authority still around this...

Dood, I can’t add anything to Pat and the other guys expertise here, but have you checked the bottom of your boat Really closely? My ‘85 176 developed hull blisters and cracks in the Gel where the...

The 8” trailer tires can be had in load range “E’ rating. They are rated for 85 psi inflation. I do not know where to get them, but I have them on my smoker trailer (formerly jet ski trailer)

Not an expert, but look at any boat trailer with a boat on it and you’ll see the bunks carry all the weight. The keel rollers are not touching the keel when the boat is fully loaded. Silly phone...

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��THIS. My176 had two pairs 10Ga, and a 12/24 volt switch at pro-charge bow panel. Additionally, my troller was a 41 pound thrust with a 12/24 volt switch built into the head. ! Never was for sure I...

Deondre, check your email.

Ok, sorry for any mis-information. Again, my 73 yo memory can be missleading. I had a 1985 17’6”. Fish N Ski for 35 years-sold last summer. When new there was not a single circuit breaker. Even the...

Well here goes, and this is from memory! 1986 would not have had circuit breakers, only fuses. Also the Fuel switch on the dash panel turned power on to everything else except ignition, and maybe...

word of caution-Merc redesigned the Lower units in or around 1986. they went from a spring pre-load on the gears to a thrust bearing, made the shafts larger, and reverse cut the gears versus forward...

There will be others along with much better (more current) info than this. Today’s props are MUCH better.

Old School-circa 1986: decent Xr2, 6” plate, Bobs nose cone, 24” early Turbo thru hub,...

FYI, from the 1985 sales brochure. The tank(s) in the 17'6" are set up as the picture shows. They are also set up this way in the 18'4".

Andrew, you too.

OOPS, guess I clicked on the wrong pic. Hope you got the email, it has the correct page attached.

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437886Not sure if this will attach or not. copy of Pic from 1985 Sales Brochure shows rear comp lid open and tank(s) setting in. Also shows the various options offered that year for various models.

Andronicus and Flinger, needemail addy to send it to. I have the one that came with my 1985..Sent it to Championman several years ago and he compared it to his 1989 Manual-said identical. Based on...

Hello Gary, did you find an owners manual? Email Address and I can send you one. Also I am out of town through 28th, but when I get back I can scan some pages from a ChampioN sales brochure for 1985...

Dood, it’s scary (sic) and I hope it ain’t so for you.. My ‘85 17’6” fish and ski has/has hull blisters where it sits in the trailer bunks. Easy to check, just jack the boat up with a floor jack and...

Troller on my ‘85 mounted starboard also. 35 years-not an issue. Fyi

I ran a Hollley Red Top for 11-12years with no problems, set to 5 psi. The guy that bought the boat after setting up for several years put a new Red Top on and its l doing good. 2.4l, high...

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Not a mechanic but longtime owner of similar 2.4L engine. Just sold after it had been stored in a like fashion. In addition to those two wires, My motor had several more wires that was...

I had one in my 85 176.I also had a third seat pedestal that I could remove to get right to it.

Hey Mark, I just sold my ‘85 17’6’ FNS that I got used in Jan ‘86. First off, I probably wouldn't tell you to over power the boat. I will share my experience with you. My boat had an ‘85 Xr2 Merc on...