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    Converting I/O to Outboard with wood transom

    Hi there... I recently purchased an 1968 18ft. aluminum Starcraft Starchief. The hull is in VERY good shape. I love the classic look of this boat and I want to re-do the whole interior (new flooring, pedestal seating, etc...) and turn it into my little project fishing boat. The bad news is...
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    Starchief Stern Drive - Outboard Questions HELP!

    Hi there... I recently purchased an 1968 18ft. aluminum Starcraft Starchief. The hull is in VERY good shape. I love the classic look of this boat and I want to re-do the whole interior (new flooring, pedestal seating, etc...) and turn it into my little project fishing boat. The bad news is...
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    Make Comparison (Bayliner, Celebrity, Four Winns, etc...)

    I'm about to purchase an '87 Celebrity 21' cuddy. The boat appears to be in excellent condition with a solid 5.0 litre engine. That said, I'm not posting about Celebrities in particular but I am trying to get an objective sense of how the different used makes stack up. I know the JDPower.com...
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    REALLY Dumb Volvo Engine Questions

    Don't say I didn't warn you, lol.... I just purchased a 21 foot Bowrider (1995 Wellcraft) that had a new powerplant put in around 1999 or 2000 along with a new outdrive. The engine is a 4.3 Litre Volvo which appears, like the rest of the boat, to be in good shape. That said I'm about as...
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    Question about old Bayliners

    I'm looking at a 1971 23' (he says 23' but I don't think they made a 23') Bayliner Saratoga... I know, I know, that's an old fish, but she's in very good shape and the price is good. I have never owned a Bayliner, much less an old girl like this. She's got a rebuilt (in 2000), Straight 6, new...
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    1971 Bayliner Saratoga questions

    I'm looking at a 1971 23' (he says 23' but I don't think they made a 23') Bayliner Saratoga... I know, I know, that's an old fish, but she's in very good shape and the price is good. I have never owned a Bayliner, much less an old girl like this. She's got a rebuilt (in 2000), Straight 6, new...
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    Replacing Prop & Other Questions

    I just bought a 21' WEllcraft Excel with a 4.3 Volvo Penta I/O (I think the motor's a 2000 not sure though). The prop is pretty thrashed though the seller included a new prop with the boat. It has a Volvo Penta outdrive and though I've owned many boats before I have never replaced a prop myself...
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    Installing Kicker Bracket Question

    In a previous post a couple of days ago I suggested I might be buying a 1995 Wellcraft Excel 21ft. I've since decided to buy it so I'm moving ahead with the purchase though I did have a question I'm hoping someone can help me with regarding installing a kicker bracket... My current boat, a 1990...
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    1995 Wellcraft Excel

    I have a 1990 17.5 foot Wellcraft Classic 170. I am buying a 1995 Wellcraft 21ft Excel bowrider with a 4.3 I/O (put in new in 2003) on a 95 EZ Loader trailer. The boat (though I've only seen it in pictures so far) seems to be in nice shape. Is this a decent boat? Do any of you know what...
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    Boat buying question

    I was going to post this in the Wellcraft forum but I wanted some objective opinions so I thought I'd post it here. I have the opportunity to buy a 1995 Wellcraft 21 ft Excel bowrider in nice shape with a 4.3 i/o (put in new in 2003) on a 95 EZ Loader trailer. Any opinions on this boat? Also...
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    Advice - Buying a 74 Bayliner Victoria

    Ok, I posted yesterday and I'm really struggling with my buying decision and hope someone can help me with some good advice. Here's my situation, I've boated for years (20 years or so - since my early 20's). Though I've had many boats over that time they have generally been in the ordinary...
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    Bayliner Victoria & Volvo 140 I/O

    Ok, I posted yesterday and I'm really struggling with my buying decision and hope someone can help me with some good advice. Here's my situation, I've boated for years (20 years or so - since my early 20's). Though I've had many boats over that time they have generally been in the ordinary...
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    Bayliner Victoria Dry Weight

    I am new to this forum but currently considering purchasing a 1974 or 1977 26' Bayliner Victoria. I cannot find the dry weights for these boats anywhere. If anyone has that information they could pass on to me it would be greatly appreciated. thanks
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