Does anyone know how to remove the starter from a model 400? I can't pull the starter straight off from the side or straight out from the top. It looks like I will have to remove the bottom cowl to do it. Does removing the bottom cowl involve completely the powerhead? Any advice you have would...
Re: 1969 Starcraft Mariner Restoration
Haven't had much time to work on the boat this week because I've been helping on the farm after work. I did play around with the hull colors again. I'm thinking polish aluminum above the water line, and black paint below the water line.
Re: 1969 Starcraft Mariner Restoration
My first attempts at stripping the bottom paint has been less than satisfactory. So far I've used a quart of Citristrip and a lot of water through the power washer. There are also a few holes that someone did a quick patch on many years ago.
Re: 1969 Starcraft Mariner Restoration
First attempt at using the alumaloy sticks. It turned out to be uglier than sin, but it holds very well. I think this stuff is going to work very well for patching my holes, seams, and rivets. This stuff melts at 730-750 degrees F. I thought that my 1500...
Re: 1969 Starcraft Mariner Restoration
Aside from finding Jimmy Hoffa, I also found out that my transom plate was made from an old road sign. That's.... actually a good idea. Pops has some scrap aluminum at the farm shop, but it's good to know I can scavenge some signs if I need more ally...
Re: 1969 Starcraft Mariner Restoration
I towed the Mariner in front of the garage this weekend to start gutting the hull. For some reason, I was unable to pump up the trailer tires :confused:
After pulling out a few trees, removing the casting platforms, helm, and carpet, I was able to get a...
Re: 1969 Starcraft Mariner Restoration
So far I have not been successful in bringing the 1970 Mercury 400 back to life. I have done a partial rebuild on the carb (thanks to some previous owner using red loctite to seal the brass access plugs on the jets, ports, etc.) I also rebuilt the fuel...
We have a '69 14 ft Mariner that has been sitting in the back yard for the past 15 years or so. Although the boat was fully functional when we last had it in the water back in 1997, it was starting to become unreliable and leaky. Not to mention, it always smelled funny. I asked Pops if I could...
I've got a 1969 Starcraft aluminum hull with a 1970 Merc Model 400 outboard (2 stroke, 2 cylinder) that we decommissioned about 12 years ago. Does anyone think it would be worth the time and money to try and get the boat running and turn it into a small fishing boat? The engine was still running...
