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Thanks guys,the fliud level is fine but how would you check for air in the line?I've replaced the valve at the bottom of the unit and it helped some but it's still dropping the motor down when I run.
also where can I get some new o-rings?
Thanks again,swampy

I have a '98 merc 75 hp and need to either rebuild kit or get a new power trim unit.The motor doesn't stay trimmed up when I'm running.Anyone know of a cheaper way to fix? I was quoted around $600.00 for a kit and over $800.00 for a new unit
Thanks in advance
Swampy

Thanks a bunch,I will check out russo's and beacon this weekend.
Swampy

I have to move and would like to store my boat on the delta.Is there anyplace that would have power so I could leave the charger plugged in and that is safe.Prefer at least covered storage and anything that would be locked up would be awsome.
Thanks in advance,swampy

In early october my bro caught one that easily went over 50 lbs while tossing rip-baits down south.We released it after a couple pics.It did take a bit to revive it but it did swim away very well.This was the biggest striper I have seen and was as big as the one on the wall at rivers end. The decisi...

I have friday off and am going fishing.I was at the delta wed and boy,the wind was blowin!Seeing as I have a smaller boat(86 champion mean 15)I want to try and stay out of the wind this time out.I did catch a bunch of solid fish but just got plain pushed around. I was thinking of maybe b&w for s...

Creek co. makes a great boat for the price.They are also a sponsor of bass-n-tubes.If you post on the forum you will get a ton of good advise.Also check out the outdoor eng boats,they are prefered by most of us bnter's.They are also up there in price but worth every penny.
Swampy

I have a '86 champion 15.5' with a 75 merc on the back.After reading the posts about the stabilizers on here I got the xpr3 500(for 75-300 hp).Got it last week and went to the delta on sat to try it out and it totaly sucked!I lost almost 5 mph off the top end and it porpoised and chine walked worse ...

Iwas in the kickboat fishing piper and franks on sunday when my buddy (also in a kickboat ) was fishing the tule burm between franks and piper(on the tract side) when a pwc jumped the burm and missed my buddy by about 3 ft!These numbnutts are getting more stupid as time goes on and if I could've hoo...

I have been going through this since last october.It 1st started showing on my left arm(tossing a spook too darn much).that finally went away and then about 2-3 months ago I developed it in my right arm(pitching jigs and the like).I have a arm band just under the elbow and that seems to help a littl...

I won't be kicking it tomorrow,taking the boat out.You really helped me (acually my bro got the 10lber)but we were fishing my deeper water and doing what ya preach.You da man!
Thanks for all your great posts and advice,Swampy

Cooch,I'm heading out on the river tomorrow.Should I be concentrating on the upper portions of dead end sloughs or more towards the back of them?I was thinking fishing the upper portion and only fish the backs if there is deeper water there. Thanks for all your helpI've never really talked to ya(exc...

'86 champion mean 15 with a 75 merc

After posting on how to price my boat a while back and after seeing the new boats at the ise show,I thinkI'll just hang on to my little '86 champion mean 15.with the 75 hp the mpg is awsome
Swampy

After posting on how to price my boat a while back and after seeing the new boats at the ise show,I thinkI'll just hang on to my little '86 champion mean 15.with the 75 hp the mpg is awsome
Swampy

Look for areas with little or no current and a good ledge/drop off.work it down the ledge real slow an dbe ready for a pressure bite.You should watch Cooch's stuff on western bass tv.He is the man and really understands what the bigger fish do all year. Also you might want to try a texas rigged brus...

Look for areas with little or no current and a good ledge/drop off.work it down the ledge real slow an dbe ready for a pressure bite.You should watch Cooch's stuff on western bass tv.He is the man and really understands what the bigger fish do all year. Also you might want to try a texas rigged brus...

I'lld like to say thanks for the info and good reading. I'm not sure if ya remember but my brother and I went out on a trip with you a couple years ago on a very cold late november night at clear lake.We got some fish on what was the coldest conditions I've ever fished in(I think the air temp was in...

Either that or sink it for the insurance it's really a clean little boat but does get kinda cramped for storage and space when fishing with 2 people.It's fast enough(45 with just me) but a bit on the unstable side(hate them wakes!)

I kinda figured as much,I'll just get the most I can out of it for now and start saving the $.
Also do ya think I could get away with fishing some tournies from it?(not sure if most orgs have a min hp rule.I've been thinking about it for a while but thought it was just too small.
Swampy

Thanks,I just checked it and doesn't look like I'll get what I put into it(or anywhere close :cry: )Looks like I'll be keeping it for a long time.Good points are it's great on gas(12 gal tank)I can run from river's end up to mildered and back fishing everything in between and only burn 3/4 tank :) a...

I'm wanting to upgrade and get into a bigger boat but don't know how much I should ask for mine.It's a '86 champion 15.5' with a newer 75 hp merc and a 80 lb thrust minkota maxim tm.Is there a site I could get on that might give me a starting point?I might have a buyer but just don't know how much t...

Hey,how ya doing? I haven't been up there for a couple years.I want to get up there soon,My ex-inlaws are still in hawaii.
I thought maybe my trim didn't engage and did trim down.It worked right after that though.
Maybe I'll see ya up at the cabin sometime,swampy

I was coming back into river's end last friday and got off pad as I passed the powerlines when all of a sudden the back of the boat(16'86 champion) was going under!It was like something grabbed the back of the boat and was pulling it under.I had to get it back on pad (in the 5mph zone )and once it f...

I was coming back into river's end last friday and got off pad as I passed the powerlines when all of a sudden the back of the boat(16'86 champion) was going under!It was like something grabbed the back of the boat and was pulling it under.I had to get it back on pad (in the 5mph zone )and once it f...