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    Why's the boat leaking?

    I had a leak that was hard to detect. When water splashed in the transom the water entered thro the sidewall where the motor cables go thru. There was a splash boot over the cables but it was old and no good, and that's where it leaked. The visible part of the boot was ok, but the underside of...
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    How to measure the beam of my boat

    I am going to buy a new travel cover for my boat and I need the beam measurement. Where do I do the measuring from and to, as I am not sure. Thanks My boat is a 1978 Starcraft Tristar 17'OB AND i CAN'T FIND MY BOAT IN YOUR LISTS
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    Problems reconnecting the lower unit

    I have a 1977 Evinrude 9.9 and I replaced the impeller, and now I am having problems reconnecting the lower unit. After I connect the gear shifting rod, and finish bolting the lower unit together, I only get forward and neutral, no reverse. Anyone know if there is a trick to making the...
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    Boat Does Not Drain Properly

    I have a 1978 Starcraft Tristar 17' OB. I remove the drain plug once out of the water, but still on the ramp, but there is still water in the boat, and the only way to remove the water is with the bilge pump. Is this normal, or do I have a problem. It really bothers me that the water will not...
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    Proper spark plugs for 1978 Johnson V6 235hp

    I am looking for the best spark plugs for my motor. The manual says to use UL77V, are there better spark plugs available for my motor? Thanks in advance for your time!
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    Missing Boat and Motor information

    Hello Everyone. I own a 1978 Starcraft Tristar 17'OB, and a 1978 Johnson V6 235HP and a 78 Shorelander trailer. I tried to find some info on my boat and motor and you have a lot of boat and motor combos with alot of info, except you do not have mine! Neither my Starcraft boat or Johnson outboard...
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    Throttle Adjustment

    I have owned my boat since 1987 and I have never had to adjust the throttle. The motor is a 1978 Johnson V6 235HP and was rebuilt in 2016 at a machine shop in Barrie ON. No adjustments were made to the throttle after the rebuild and I can only get 4500 rpms at wot. Could someone please explain...
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    Best paint

    What is the best paint for my 17' fiberglass trihull? Thank You!
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    1978 Johnson V6 235hp motor upgrades??

    My first and only boat is a 1978 17' Starcraft bowrider fiberglass trihull that I have owned for 31 years. My engine was just rebuilt, other than that it is all stock except for the starter that I replaced. Are there any upgrades that I can do to get the optimum performance from my engine? I do...
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