Recent content by 1966starcraft18ft

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    Props

    So, just curious, can you use a mercruiser alpha one props on these motors? I recently bought a 26’ pontoon with a force 125 and I have a couple mercruiser props. Just curious if I could use them on the force. Haven’t found anything on this subject.
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    tilt & trim

    👍. Thank you again for all the help.
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    tilt & trim

    Ok. Cool. Ya I’ve read through those and I’ve diagnosed it to be the valve body issue but wasn’t sure if the tilt ram just didn’t have enough gusto to hold motor up under power. This system is new to me. All I know is the I/o stuff. Thank you for the insight guys. What fluid do I use in the...
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    tilt & trim

    Hey guys, It's been quite a while since i posted on here. My family just aquired a 1996 Monark Sunspa 260 pontoon that was repowered with a 1988 Force 125. ( model 1254XS8A). Anyways, we Bought it on Friday night, spent all day saturday cleaning it and chasing down why the fuel gauge didn't...
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    home

    I don’t know if this is ok or not Mod EDIT: It isnt Closed
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    mariner 60hp prop

    Hey guys, so here's a little story for ya. My buddie's brother went through a nasty divorce back in 2002. He has this Cherokee bas boat that he has been storing in my buddies(his brother) shed. He has a wonderful daughter that hasn't been able to go fishing because of his inability to get...
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    Glasbilt boat

    Hey guys. I know it's been a while since i have been on but been busy with life. I have a co-worker who has a boat that i am trying to find some info on. It appears to be a fiberglass runabout from the late 50's early 60's. it has a tag on the outside of the transom on the right side facing...
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    compatible controls

    Hello all, Been a while since i've been on but i am thinking about some more upgrades to the ol' girl. Here's a little history on the boat. -1966 starcraft holiday 18ft -1966 mercruiser 110 hp w/ mercruiser mc-1abc -new seats -new floor, carpet -new foam under floor -front mounted gas tank I...
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    mercruiser 110 wont wind up

    Hey all. so, i got my ignition issue figured out. put on a ballast resistor and correct coil and it fired right up and idled but it won't free rev beyond 3500 rpm. wide open it plateau's at around 3500. if you back off to bout 1/2 throttle, it will rev up to bout 5,000. this is in the driveway...
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    mercruiser 110 swap

    So, i am still having ignition issues on my 1966 starcraft. Model is a holiday i believe.it has a mercruier 110/mc-1 i/0. Anyways, i was in the boat trying to figure it out and my other half goes " can you just replace the motor?" to which I replied " oh god yes". So, with that being said...
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    ignition issues

    Hello all. I have a 1966 starcraft holiday 18 ft with a mercruiser 110 i/o. Last weekend, we took the boat out and it ran great. no issues. Put new bilge pump in the ol girl on tuesday and gave it a crank to start it up and nothing. cranked but no fire. So i started diagnosing and found that i...
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    trim/tilt upgrade

    Hey guys, hope you all are doing well & had a great New Year. I'm looking to upgrade of the tilt system on my boat. It's a 1966 starcraft holiday with a Mercruiser 110 & a MC-1 outdrive. This system has a tilt only system & i have come to miss the trim feature. I'd like to upgrade the system to...
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    ol' girl update/ questions

    Afternoon gentlemen, How has your boating season been going. Mine has been good. Boat has worked well. Got my overheating issue figured out. Was a gasket that was upside down blocking a portion of the water pump off and temp sender was bad. Runs around 160 with no issues. Still have low RPM...
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    relief vale body

    hey guys. I have another cooling system question. I have a 1966 starcraft 18ft. believe the model to be a holiday. I have two hoses that come from the transom and are always same temp as water according to feel. I have replaced the lower unit impeller with a kit, replaced the thermostat. It...
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    1965 mercury publication recommended rpm range

    hey guys, so, I was trolling the net and I came across this website called fiberclassics.com. in their library, they have some publications from different motor and boat manufactures. they have a 1965 publication or brochure of the I/o's offered in 65. In this publication it shows each models...
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