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I hope I have one around here. The one I found in the papers was similar to the online version. Thanks for that input.

Thanks that's sound advice. It's the four-cylinder injection system. Unfortunately, the Yamaha manual is pretty thin. There is a Yamaha shop near where I work. I'll go and talk to them as well.

Nice, for that link. I'll look for the four cylinder 150 version. The boat is on a lift above water and there are no ramps I can pull it in to work on. I can only imagine how expensive it would be to have someone work on it. Thanks PointedRose!

Than Thanks for that, I thought I was going crazy and there might be another less obvious switch installed. The one thing I didn't do is to see if the clip is still conducting ground properly.

I looked everywhere under and traced the electric harness to the battery but saw nothing... Except that the snake is still there. Here are some pictures: I'm stumped. There are no notes as to where it is. I will keep good notes on any modifications I do. Lesson learned.

Thanks. It's slightly different but it's part of the Throttle combo. It has a key and that's how I start the engine normally. I checked everywhere and didn't find it. I'm going to look again. There might be another killswitch elsewhere. I will take pictures tomorrow to post here.

You know, that's a great question I haven't found an answer to. It sounds like there is. I remember looking for it for a very long time and never found anything but a snake wondering what I was doing :) Is there a spot where you would generally find a kill switch on that configuration? Thanks...

Damn engine won't start. It cranks, enough gasoline, oil pressure OK. I bought an extra set of spark plugs to see if it does anything. Dang, it's frustrating seeing that boat not moving!

I'm fine with it. It looks like a big garden snake. It doesn't look like a viper, so yes, it can stay. Not sure it'll enjoy the waves and engine vibrations.

Fantastic, thanks. Now I have to get rid of a snake lodged right above the battery...

Thanks, you answered it perfectly well. I will fill up at the local station and get going.

I hope I'm not opening a can of worms here but it seems a 2007 Yamaha F150 can take regular automotive-grade gas. My 1986 Tournament 19 was looked over two years ago with no problems. It seems I should be able to use regular gas. So, it's difficult to answer the question with or without ethanol...

Thanks, that's good advice. Although, I still have to find where the nav light switch is. That's the problem with this boat. I don't know how much or if it's been tweaked by the previous owner or the original one.

LOL, yes, indeed they do have a lot of electrical gremlins. I'm trying to sort them out and figuring out if it's easier to replace the entire harness, as I would for an old car. I have the schematics. As far as the powertrain, it's a Yamaha F150. I hear these boats can handle up to 200 HP...

Ah, so a deeper hull? That means its handling characteristics, the 19 will be different from a 219. I wonder how different. Good to know. Thanks!

Ah, unfortunately, I'm a journalist, so better with typing than cutting wood, but I'm willing to learn. I love doing things like that.

Thanks, that too is on the list of things to keep an eye on. And that floor panel is sinking, which I can only imagine means a new one at some point. Thanks!

Hi Everyone, I'm getting my feet wet, no pun intended, with the shakedown of a 1986 Tournament 19. I don't seem to find a lot of info on it. Were 1988 and 1989 models more common? I'm excited to learn and get going. The boat is ready for it's first outing in a year. I checked oil. I understand...

Just a newbie question but can we install the new plastic fuel cells in an older 1986 Tournament? I would assume so.