I am a newbie boater (bought a used bass boat last year). and have
some questions about the functions of the control lever and a primer
solenoid.

The outboard is a Johnson V6, 150 HP outboard, circa 1990

The boat has a side mounted shift lever with red buttons on the
thumbside and another on the underside of the handle. What are the
functions of these buttons?

On the engine, there is this little cyclindrical black unit, about 2-3"
long, maybe 1-2 " dia, with a red lever. However, it has no marking
which way it is supposed to be set. Can anyone here shed a light on how
to set his lever?

Given this info, can someone help me give a step by step procedure on
how to start the engine?
(I have a garden hose attachment for starting the engine out of the
water)

TIA for your help.

cmdrdata wrote:
I am a newbie boater (bought a used bass boat last year). and have
some questions about the functions of the control lever and a primer
solenoid.

The outboard is a Johnson V6, 150 HP outboard, circa 1990

The boat has a side mounted shift lever with red buttons on the
thumbside

Trim & Tilt up & down... it appears you have bought this boat & never
have had it in the water or running, or even hooked up to a battery?

and another on the underside of the handle.

Neutral release / Forward-Reverse Lock-out... it appears you have bought
this boat & never have even sat in it & worked the shifter, or pretended
to be flying down the lake?

What are the
functions of these buttons?

On the engine, there is this little cyclindrical black unit, about 2-3"
long, maybe 1-2 " dia, with a red lever. However, it has no marking
which way it is supposed to be set. Can anyone here shed a light on how
to set his lever?

Again... it appears you have bought this boat & never have had it in the
water or running, or even hooked up to a battery? How did you even find
the primer or know what it is? What position did you find it in? What
made you think it had to be moved or adjusted at all in the first place?
What did the previous owner tell you?

Given this info, can someone help me give a step by step procedure on
how to start the engine?
(I have a garden hose attachment for starting the engine out of the
water)

You will have to get someone to walk you through it in person, there are
just too many things to miss and really mess up an otherwise good
engine. For example, the "garden hose attachment for starting the
engine out of the water" should not be used by a novice who cannot even
identify or use the items you asked about above.

As a matter of fact, a 150 HP Bass Boat should not be used by a novice
who cannot even identify or use the items you asked about above. Please
take a Power Squadron or Coast Guard boating course before leaving the
dock, and get an experienced outboarder to assist you with the
mechanical aspects

TIA for your help.


I am such a sucker. Did I really spend... this much time... on... ...a
....troll...?

Rob

trainfan1 wrote:

I am such a sucker. Did I really spend... this much time... on... ...a
...troll...?

Rob

Rob, not a troll at all. I bought this boat in June of last year, and
actually used it twice that month just to try it out. Unfortunately,
since I didn't have my own truck/SUV to tow it with, it sat in my
driveway for the remainder of that time, and now I forgot all the
things I learned about it. I needed the info so I can show the
prospective buyer that the outboard is working fine. I just don't want
to spend more money a truck to tow a toy that I now realized I don't
have much time for. On a happier note, this boat is SOLD TODAY, so the
info is no longer that pertinent.

BTW, the primer valve/switch was in-line with the body (normal RUN/AUTO
position) and searching the net, I was reminded that pushing the
starter switch when it is turned on enables the primer. The motor
kicks on right away.

cmdrdata wrote:
trainfan1 wrote:


I am such a sucker. Did I really spend... this much time... on... ...a
...troll...?

Rob


Rob, not a troll at all. I bought this boat in June of last year, and
actually used it twice that month just to try it out. Unfortunately,
since I didn't have my own truck/SUV to tow it with, it sat in my
driveway for the remainder of that time, and now I forgot all the
things I learned about it. I needed the info so I can show the
prospective buyer that the outboard is working fine. I just don't want
to spend more money a truck to tow a toy that I now realized I don't
have much time for. On a happier note, this boat is SOLD TODAY, so the
info is no longer that pertinent.

BTW, the primer valve/switch was in-line with the body (normal RUN/AUTO
position) and searching the net, I was reminded that pushing the
starter switch when it is turned on enables the primer. The motor
kicks on right away.


OK good deal.

I hope you were as happy when you sold as when you bought!

Rob

trainfan1 wrote:

I hope you were as happy when you sold as when you bought!

Rob

Yep, isn't there a saying: "The happiest day is when you first got it,
and the day you got rid of it?"

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trainfan1 wrote:

I am such a sucker. Did I really spend... this much time... on... ...a
...troll...?

Rob



I bought this boat in June of last year,
....
a toy that I now realized I don't have much time for.

You just *now* realized this? As in 1+ years later?
Did you forget you had it?


, this boat is SOLD TODAY,

For how much ?

Mr Wizzard wrote:
You just *now* realized this? As in 1+ years later?
Did you forget you had it?
For how much ?

Wiz, unfortunately, I got the boat back :-(
It was a contigent on boat inspection, and the marina he took it to
says it needs carb work, gas tank pump out, and misc others, and the
buyer decided to back out. We had agreed on $4k, alas it is now back in
my possesion. Wanna buy it? 1990 Stratos 275 PRO

Honestly, if I had used my brain more before the purchase, I shouldn't
have bought it. At the time I had the money and it was burning my
pcoket. I am sure many of us have bought foolish things and later
regret it, not realizing what that purchase entails. owning it.

I definitely did not forget owning it. It sat in my drive way and I see
it daily, but not havng vehicle to tow it certainly is not conducive to
hauling it to the lake. The boat ramp is only 1/2 mile from my home and
might as well be 10 or 100 miles.