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I've recently bought a boat from an estate sale and it has a humingbird fishfinder installed, it has what looks to be a speedo wheel and a transducer , however it has no powerhead, and contacting the previous owner is impossible. I was wondering if anyone might be able to steer me in the right...
On July 19th southern Ontario was bit with several severe thunderstorms a vet a week of heat and humidity. The power went out a d I had this feeling it was going to be for a while. I live in the country so I have no water, but what is slowly rising in my sump pit. And with the heavy rains u...
I've got an 87 Evinrude, I had a previous problem with this with it barely turning the fly wheel. Checked batteries, all good. And ended taking th e solnoid and starter off, cleaning the connections and put it back together and full power. I was out troll g today and had to start the motor...
Hey guys I'm back. So I'm tired of making mistakes and then coming her to learn from them. So before I buy anything I want your opinions. I have an 89 starcraft holiday 18', I want to put a bow mount foot pedal controlled telling motor on it. I wonder what shift length and thrust I should...
I have a 1989 starcraft holiday 18 feet. I was wondering how much the tanks in them hold.
I am in Canada so litres is preferred, but I will take gallons too. Just need to know of they are imperial or metric. And wondering how long I may be good for using a 70hp Evinrude 2 stroke. I want to...
I have a starcraft with a 70hp Evinrude circa 1989, I am running two marine batteries hooked up to a guest battery switch. My only draw us my lights my fish finder and my gps which runs off the 12v plug.
I want to put electric down riggers on it. Ones that can read temperature at the ball...
Re: What kind of starcraft is it?
Ok I hope this Is the right picture. Sorry the prev pic is of pins to remove to release my shift rod to drop my lower unit.
Re: What kind of starcraft is it?
Ok new pic in daylight I know she looks rough, I'm working on it. This is my second boat and I did not know what to look for as far as problems go. And boy am I learning.
How many volts should my battery test when not in use, how many volts do they need to start a motor, and can I charge my batteries hooked up on the boat or do I have to disconnect to charge them?
I took my boat out on the weekend for its s Maiden voyage this weekend and besides having the steering reversed and battery number one too low to start the motor. I switched over to battery number two on my guest battery switch and tried again and it started right up.,
I cruised around the...
I have recently bought a starcraft holiday in the 18' model. I have redone the transom the steering cable and the.back two sections on the floor. All damage suggested the boat sat with water in it for a long time. I went to fill the tank and after putting in 10 litres of.gas stopped. Then I...