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Johnson Outdoors Bass Hound 9.4 Owner's Manual

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JOHNSON OUTDOORS
WATERCRAFT
SPORT & LEISURE GROUP
FISHING BOAT
OWNER'S MANUAL
Bass Hound
Bass Hound
Water Quest Brand
Bass Tender
Bass Tender
Bass Tender
Bass Tender
Bass Tender
Watertender 9.4
Utility 9.4*
* with Advantage
Johnson Outdoors Watercraft – Sport & Leisure
4855 Broadmoor SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-5360
1-800-552-6287
www.jowatercraft.com
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9.4
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10.2
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9.4
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10.2
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10.2 C*
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10.6
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11.3
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Camouflage
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January 2004

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  • Page 1 Bass Tender 10.2 Bass Tender 10.2 C* Bass Tender 10.6 Bass Tender 11.3 Watertender 9.4 Utility 9.4* ® * with Advantage Camouflage ® Johnson Outdoors Watercraft – Sport & Leisure 4855 Broadmoor SE Grand Rapids, MI 49512-5360 1-800-552-6287 www.jowatercraft.com January 2004...
  • Page 2 Warranty Thank you for purchasing this boat from Johnson Outdoors Watercraft-Sport & Leisure. JOW-Sport & Leisure warrants its manufactured products to be free of material defects subject to the following time limitations and use exclusions. Our fishing boats are very durable, versatile and have features found on fishing boats costing JOW-Sport &...
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Material Checklist Page 3 Illustrations of Models Page 4-8 About Your Fishing Boat Page 9 • Hull Material • Capacity and Flotation Setting Up Your Boat - Basics Page 10-12 Installing a Trolling Motor Page 12 Electrical Systems Overview Page 13-14 Installing Accessories Model 10.2, 11.3...
  • Page 4 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Boat Covers Custom designed boat covers are available. They are made from a long lasting vinyl. Trailers Trailers designed for use with the JOW-Sport & Leisure fishing boats can be purchased through a local marine or trailer dealer. For rowing Oar locking Horn kits Oar lock socket kits...
  • Page 5 STORAGE MATERIAL CHECKLIST (continued) Close the cap on the bow and stern light socket Upon delivery of your fishing boat you should (all but 9.4) receive: Remove all drain plugs 1. Warranty registration card. Please read and complete the registration card and mail it to Position the boat so the bow is slightly higher JOW-Sport &...
  • Page 6 Boats with Laminates – BassHound 10.2, WaterQuest 9.4 Utility and 10.2 Camouflage Boat Laminate The boats with laminates or camouflage are very durable. They have been tested for scratch resistance, UV fading, and adhesion using the standards in the automotive and siding industries. However, if the boat contacts rocks, gravel or other sharp objects, the camouflage can be scratched.
  • Page 7 General Cleaning Bass Tender 9.4 Wash with a mild detergent and water. If necessary, Bass Hound 9.4 use a very soft bristle brush. Do not use Armour- All® or other plastic conditioner products. They can discolor, and even weaken, the plastic. Do not use abrasive cleaning products.
  • Page 8 MODEL the boat will climb and descend over waves with the towing craft. Watertender 9.4/ 9.4 Utility * TRANSPORTING Transporting by Pick Up Truck All models (except for the 11.3) can be conveniently transported in the back of a full size pick up truck.
  • Page 9 OPERATING THE BOAT (continued) The weight load must be distributed appropriately MODEL across the deck. Bass Hound 10.2 Planing may require a bit of experimentation to get Bass Tender 10.2 exactly the right combination of trim and weight distribution. * The boat will plane with a lower horsepower motor if the weight load is much lower than capacity.
  • Page 10 OPERATING THE BOAT (continued MODEL When the prop is angled too close to the transom, it will tend to push the bow down when Bass Tender 10.6 power is applied. Adjusting the weight distribution in the boat will also help the boat travel smoothly. If the bow lifts too much, shift more of the weight forward.
  • Page 11 When moving under poor lighting conditions, the bow and stern lights should be on. MODEL 1. Install the stern light pole in the socket, Bass Tender 11.3 making sure the tab on the pole lines up with the groove on the socket 2.
  • Page 12 About Your Fishing Boat OPERATING THE BOAT (continued) Hull and Deck 7. Be especially conscious of the shore The Basstender, Basshound, and Watertender hull condition. Sharp rocks, sharp edges on and deck are thermoformed from sheets of High break walls, concrete aprons, etc. can Density Polyethylene plastic.

  • Page 13: Operating The Boat

    OPERATING THE BOAT SETTING UP YOUR FISHING BOAT Launching Tips Components and Basic Set Up Please follow the recommended steps to prepare your boat. Note: The manual will refer to various 1. When launching the boat from shore it is models.
  • Page 14 On the 9.4, 10.2 and 10.6 models, the drain plug is the boat so that it will sit reasonably level in on the bow, just above the bow eye. (It is installed the water. Remember this is a small boat at the factory) To drain the water between the deck and extra caution should be taken to prevent and hull, remove the drain plug;...

  • Page 15: Mounting A Small Outboard

    PRE-LAUNCH CHECK instructions are not followed, the oarlocks may come loose, and the boat may be damaged. 1. Drain Plug You will also need oars, and for the 11.3 model, an Oarlock Socket Kit, which are both available from Make sure that the transom drain plug; JOW-Sport &...

  • Page 16: Installing Accessories

    INSTALLING ACCESSORIES 2. Connect the trolling motor power wires to the plug wires using the connectors included (On Model 10.6 continued) in the accessory packet, or by soldering. Note: Be sure to connect the same color wires together: the RED wire on the plug is positive 2.
  • Page 17 INSTALLING ACCESSORIES ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (continued) Fish Finders/Depth Finders 10.6 Model only Livewell Aerator Pump If your boat has an aerator pump, it is controlled by Hook up power for the fish finder or other a switch on the control panel. The circuit on the accessory.
  • Page 18 INSTALLING ACCESSORIES plastic itself will not provide adequate (continued) support, and will create a leak in the hull. spade terminal on the back of the “Accessory” fuse holder on the control panel. See the instructions from the fish finder Connect the positive (+) wire of the fish finder to manufacturer for more details.

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