Recent content by fishingron

Hi, I need to know how much my boat weighs as I need to get my trailer road worthy. The present trailer has the original axle and the braking system (surge mechanical) is all rotted out, so if I could just put an new axle with idler hubs on it, it would be less expensive. Now, in Ontario...

Hi everyone, I hope someone can help.....I have a 1970-1971 Merc 7.5 Outboard, has the red stripe in the hood decals with the small style bayonet gas fitting on the motor. Unfortunately, I do not have the original fuel line for it or the original gas tank. I bought the fuel connector for the...

Hi everyone, I have started a thread on the restoration side but I need some help with the engine. I have searched here, can not seem to find any step by step etc on how to remove the engine from the boat. Does someone know of an internet link or just the steps to remove the above engine from...

Here it is... I found this boat for sale, I live in South Western Ontario, Canada. The owner tells me it is a 1968 but I can not find any thing yet on line for a 1968 Starcraft Chieftan, I did see the brochure for the 1967 Chieftan, looks very similar except for the additional front passenger...

Hello everyone, Im new to the forum and new to boat restoration so I have been learning by reading the different forums in an effort to understand the process of the boat restore. I know my boat is not a Starcraft, but I could not pass on the opportunity to buy this boat, I think the hull is...