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    STARCRAFT OWNERS Check in

    Re: STARCRAFT OWNERS Check in excellent thread! i picked this 1975 FG American 16' w/ 1980 Mercury115 up the summer of 1012... She was a blast, lotsa fun!! now i'm in the process of rebuilding the stringers, transom and deck lol she was solid but wouldn't have been for long!!
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    Exterior below floor sweat????

    Hi, yesterday I noticed the outside of my hull is sweating, I'm scared! The boat has been out of the water for 2 or so months, covered, with the drain plug out. The sweat seems to be where the floor starts and below. It has been below freezing for a week or so but warmed up the last couple days...
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    New sexy toy! 1975 16' American w/'80 115hp merc!!

    Re: New sexy toy! 1975 16' American w/'80 115hp merc!! Bwana Don, she runs great! It's a lot easier to start, the throttle line had a bunch of slack in it. I haven't buffed her up yet. before she went in the water, I took rubbing compound and a power buffer to the bottom section of the hull...
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    1975 Starcraft 16' American Bowrider?

    Hi, i'm thinking of making my 16' American into a bowrider... i'm wondering since i come up with no search results, that it cant be done? would it make the boat too flimsy?
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    1980 Mercury 115 (cdi) gas mileage?

    Hey, I'm curious if 25 litres (6.6gal) might have been 23L, 6gal.) lasting 30 kilometres (18.6mi) is good for these engines? Mostly full throttle. I'm not too sure about the weight of the boat (1975 Starcraft 16' American), guessing 1200 pounds (545kg) ? I have a 19p cupped aluminum prop on. I...
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    1980 115 4 line ppt power trim tilt valves?

    Hi, My trim only goes down with power. The motor spins in up and down tho. I was wondering if any one knows which lines are pressured for up and which are pressured for down? Also which adjustable valve is for what? There is one bearing valve alone then there is one beside a plunger valve. Which...
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    1980 mercury 115hp hard start and trim??

    Hi people! This thing flys on my 1975 Starcraft 16' American!! The ol 115 purrs like a kitten once started n warm and takes the boat to 70kmh (43mph?) !!!! Not sure on the rpms (tach rests at 3000 with engine off, at wot it goes to 5500) The down side is, she's real hard to start! It takes...
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    New sexy toy! 1975 16' American w/'80 115hp merc!!

    Hello people! Just picked this up Sunday! She is in pretty good shape. Came with a rare 1982 Calkings trailer :) . Previous owner bought it in 2004, the transom and floor has been replaced prior to him buying it. She has an aftermarket top. Hole shot is great with a Al cupped 19P prop and maxes...
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    Grew SS165 weight??

    Hi, I just bought a trailer for my boat. The trailer is a EZ Loader model M80 4.8 1225. With a max load of 550KG or 1,212LBS. My boat does not have the tag that states max HP or any of that important information. I need to find this information some how! I have the GM 4 cylinder in it. Any info...
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    Routing exhaust out transom???

    Hey hey, I would like to rout my exhaust so it doesn't go into my out drive, just like the sound of it! Lol. I have a '71 GM I4. Thinking of getting a V8 in the future. I know where there is a cheap one, says its only 188hp tho. Does anyone have any info on doing this? Pros n cons? Pictures...
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    1998 Merc 40hp triple cyl. CDI or Stator problem??

    Hi, My brother in law keeps his boat at my place, he like never uses it. There is a chance that the engine cOver is from a different engine.... But here is the problem... It will only start up for a few seconds and die, it'll do this all day it seems!! I have noticed the 2 yellow wires that go...
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    '71 gm 4cyl with a 8cyl upper unit question?

    hi, i got a deal on this upper unit, good working order....he seemed to think it was the lower unit with the different gearing, i've discovered it is in fact the upper where the biggest gearing difference is.... now my question is, can i compinsate this gearing with a different pitch prop...
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    calcium build up, how could i use CLR or something?

    hi, i have a 1971 GM I4 w/ OMC Stringer.... im wondering of there is a kit or something to circulate CLR through the cooling system to remove any foriegn material? would this damage rubber or plastic? i have lots of water coming to the engine but it seems the system has a blockage on the exit...
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    1971 or 72 grew omc (gm) 120hp no forward-reverse!!

    hi, my first boat, got it running real nice for about ten minutes, maxed out at 3800rpm. she was alittle warm, 3/4 on the temp gauge when she stalled out. tried to re start it, nothing, engine wouldnt even crank. waited for about ten minutes and she fired right up with alittle knock so i let it...
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    1972 Grew SS165. what do i have for an engine and?????

    Re: 1972 Grew SS165. what do i have for an engine and????? thanks guys!! a few pictures just to be sure..
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