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    Stinger II power trim

    Hi all, I have a 1975 Johnson stinger II on my 1975 Starcraft super sport. Hopefully I can accurately describe my situation.The engine has a manual trim on it. When I say manual I mean you physically pick the lower unit up and lock it in place then move a pin on the bracket to change the trim of...
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    Starcraft supersport swim platform

    does anyone have a good picture of a swim platform on a supersport that works well for them? I have a 18' SS with a cheaper plastic platform bolted to the transom but it is difficult to go from the platform over the splash well and into the boat, especially for my older parents and young...
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    Need advice

    Need some help thinking it through.... I currently have a 1975 Starcraft super sport with a strong, great running 1975 Johnson stinger II. There are times I wish the boat had some more power, like when towing the tube or with a few people on board and getting on plane. I've found a mid 80's...
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    Anchor line

    Everytime we put the anchor out on our 18' Starcraft SS I dread having to retrieve it. When the retrieving begins I always tell myself there has to be a better way. Ive saw the electric anchor mates and the hand crank line retrievers but don't know how they would mount with our bowmoynted...
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    Engine trim question

    I currently have a 1975 Johnson stinger II on our 18' Starcraft super sport. The engine does well with the wife,daughter, and I on board. It does have some trouble with two extra adults with us, although if I have people sort in the right places it will do ok. These two senerios are with the...
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    Tube towing

    Good morning, I have a 1975 18' Starcraft super sport with a 75 hp Johnson stinger II on it. My 10 year old daughter decided she wants a tube for the boat so I bought a cockpit style airhead Mach 1 tube. I planned on attaching the tow rope to a harness connected to the transom tie downs. They...
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    Stinger trim

    Was there an OEM tilt/trim unit available for 1975 75 hp Johnson stinger 2?
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    Transom drain plug

    I'm sure this topic has been covered many times before but i can't seem to find the answer that settles my nerves. My transom drain has the twist lock or snap in style. I use the twist lock inserted from the outside. I notice this year while getting things ready for the season that my plug...
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    Outboard mount

    I have a dumb new guy question. I have a 1975 75 hp Johnson on my new to me boat. It has a manual tilt lever on the mount. My question is, when the motir is down in the running position should it be locked in that place with the pin in the mount or does it just rest against that pin like a...
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    Johnson tach

    I have a 1975 Johnson stinger 2 75hp. I replaced the tach with a Sierra 3" Arctic tac. The original never worked since I bought the boat. After installing the new one it also does not work. I stare ted doing some trouble shooting. The gray wire from the control box is attached to the send side...
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    1795 johnson stinger

    Anyone have any advice or info on a 75hp 1975 Johnson stinger? I just bought a 75 starcraft ss that the motor is on. It started easy when cold, ran strong. I then restared it about 15 minutes after shut down it it fired off as sonn as I hit the key and sat there and idled. I guess I should...
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    1975 StarCraft SS

    Sorry but I posted this same topic in another section of the forum yesterday. I thought it was best to move it over here because I will be starting to ask a lot of repair and how to questions. Correct me if this is not right or should be done another way. After searching for a while I finally...
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    Brought it home today

    Just brought home a 1975 Starcraft SS 18 ft with a 75 hp 1975 Johnson stinger sitting next a 05 load right trailer. Boat and motor ran good. Needs some tlc but is useable now. First order of business is putting an electric trolling motor in it. Not sure which way to go yet( thrust req, 12 or 24...
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    Looking at a boat

    I might have found a boat. Trying to go look at it today. If not today then the weekend. It's a 78 or 79 16 ft smoker craft that needs a new floor and transom. Comes with trailer and 90 hp Johnson motor. Are these decent boats? I think I know the work I have ahead of me. I'm unsure about the...
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    Need advice

    I posted this as a possible one too buy earlier. What are people's thoughts about smokercraft and the price of this one. The seller seems very motivated and winter is just around the corner. I have not been able to get an answer on the "4th" gear problem and I have not saw it in person yet. It...
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