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    1999 vs 2001 bow/windshield comparison

    I recently bought a 1999 Lund Fisherman 1800 and have my eye on a set bow cushions and a complete canvas top system for the bow and console. I found that The boat it came from is a 2001 Lund Fisherman 1700. Does anybody know if the bow dimensions and windshield are the same for the 1999 vs 2001...
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    1997-1998 Starcraft Offshore 221

    Does anybody have any info on the 87-88 starcraft offshore 221? My father in law has on under wraps that he said I can use this year. I'm not able to find much info online.
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    Id this starcraft

    My father in law wants to give us this boat. Any idea what year and model? Thanks, Ski
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    1968-72 mercury 50hp questions

    Re: 1968-72 mercury 50hp questions
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    1968-72 mercury 50hp questions

    So I may have the opportunity to buy a starcraft with a 50hp mercury. I am told it was made around the early 70's, I have not been to see it to get numbers to see when it was manuf. I'm not familiar with this older model or steering system. The pictures look like it is a cable system of some...
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    What Model Starcraft is this?

    So a coworker of mine said he has a possibly 16ft Starcraft with a 50hp motor that he wants to get rid of. It was a project boat that he doesn't want to deal with any more. He sent me some pictures and thinks it was made in 1972. The motor runs good. Now I could just wait for him to find...
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    Trick to putting lower unit back on?

    I have a 1960 Johnson seahorse 18hp-FD-14. Last week I removed the lower unit and replaced the water pump. That's where my problem starts. I cannot get the lower unit back on!! I get the lower unit within an inch of being secured and then it will not go any further. I can see through the shift...
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    1960's Johnson Seahorse Cowling latch

    Does anybody have a 1960's Johnson Seahorse? I have a 1960 18hp seahorse that is missing the latch for the cowling. I have a guy in Ohio that might have one in his pile of parts, but he is asking me for a photo of one to compare to. Can someone take a picture of it and post it for me so I can...
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    Quick fix for holes in transom

    Guys, My starcraft 14ft aluminum seafarer has been sitting in the garage all summer and I'm working to get "her" out once before winter. I have 4 small holes in the transom from the fishfinder. What is an easy , temporary, way to fill the holes? screws with 4200? I plan on redoing the boat...
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    I THOUGHT they were the same tires!?!?

    So I got a small starcraft 14 ft aluminum boat this spring and I'm finally getting to replacing the tires. I took a tire to Tractor supply and bought "what i thought" was the same tire. I got it home and this is what I found. Both the old and new rims are 5 bolt 8x3.75. The old tire is a...
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    Barn finds

    So I went down tto a distant relatives farm the other day to see what he had. He said he had some boats "layin" around. When I got down there, here is what I found: 1956 Evinrude Fisherman 5.5 hp 35HP johnson Super sea-horse 40Hp Johnson Super sea-horse Both motors have working controls, etc. I...
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    I need Cowl latch for 18hp 1960 seahorse!

    Does anybody know where I can get a cowl latch for a 1960 18hp Johnson seahorse?? ski
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    18hp Johnson Impeller parts?

    Before I go and get it my new 18hp Johnson in the water, I want to replace the impeller. I am in the process of getting a manual for the motor. Are thee any other parts/gaskets that I should change when I relpace the impeller? I would like to order the parts prior to getting the manual. Are all...
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    Transom cap/rail rivets

    I have a 14ft starcraft seafarer. On my transom there is an aluminum cap that is approx. 1.5 inches wide and runs the width of transom. Along this cap there are rivets the go through this cap. These seem like a very long thin rivet. How do I tighten them up? Take them out? Replace them? What...
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    Seat extenders for 14ft starcraft seafarer

    I have a 14ft starcraft seafarer that I am working on rebuilding. It has 3 bench seats made of the original teak(?) wood boards covering the flotation boxes. I would like to bolt a base plate for swivel seats thus giving me the option to use an 11inch seat extender when fishing to give me a...
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