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    Problem with outdrive not going into gear?

    I have a 1970 Starcraft Holiday I'm trying to get up and running and finally got the motor put back together and running right and I changed the lower oil and installed a new water pump impeller assy. Then I started it up and found out it won't go into gear. Not forward or reverse! When I...
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    Changing the Impeller question

    I have a new boat (70 Starcraft) that I'm trying to get ready for the water. This is my first I/O (Mercruiser 120) and was wondering if I can change the water pump and impeller by dropping the lower or do I need to remove the upper and lower? Is there more gaskets that need to be changed if I...
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    My 74 Open bow... Question on model

    I have a 74- 18' open bow ouboard and the ID plate says it's a 18SUS. What model is that?
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    New member: Amazed at the Starcraft Lovers!

    Re: Question about I/O's Re: Question about I/O's Well had to do something productive so I polished all the knobs, replaced the bilge switch so now I have a bilge pump that works (those come in handy sometimes) cleaned all the corroded contacts and replaced all the bulbs so I now have...
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    Troubles with old MC-1 outdrive. Advice needed

    I have a 70 Starcraft I just purchased that has some issues with the tilt/trim controls Well this is what I've found so far. The switches can be completely disassembled and cleaned. Basically they are a copper cup and two copper contacts. unfortunately copper oxidizes so I cleaned everything...
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    New member: Amazed at the Starcraft Lovers!

    Re: Question about I/O's Re: Question about I/O's Well this is what I've found so far. The switches can be completely disassembled and cleaned. Basically they are a copper cup and two copper contacts. unfortunately copper oxidizes so I cleaned everything with emery cloth and applied a thin...
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    Calling all Pre-Alpha Mercruiser 120 and 140 owners

    Just purchased a 70 Starcraft with a 120hp I/O and since this is my first inboard/outboard I have some questions. 1. Is there a source for downloading the operators manual somewhere for the Mercruiser? I'd really like to know how to service and maintain it. 2. On the dash the tilt/trim switch...
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    New member: Amazed at the Starcraft Lovers!

    Holy Cow! There's like an entire section for Starcraft lovers! I'm impressed! Heck I thought I was all alone out there! Just to introduce myself I own 2 Starcrafts. One is an 18' 1974 Super Sport that is my daily fishing boat I've been slowly restoring as I use it. Bought it about 5 or 6...
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    New Member with a new boat! Old Starcraft questions.

    Hi folks! New member here! I have owned an 18' 1974 Starcraft open bow outboard for about six years which I have been slowly restoring (though it didn't need much) and it's pretty much finished and just last week fell into one of those rare barn finds. Saw an ad on C. L. that said "old boat...
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