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    Just adopted..1968 Evinrude Outboard 85 HP Parts Catalog Manual 85852A 85853A Speedifour OEM

    I am scraping mine. Or sell for scrap price. Not sure anyone would be interested.
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    Just adopted..1968 Evinrude Outboard 85 HP Parts Catalog Manual 85852A 85853A Speedifour OEM

    Havent been here in years! Glad to be back. This time an 18' 1963' Starcraft Aluminum deep V. Powered with 1968 Evinrude Outboard 85 HP 85853A Speedifour OEM There used to be a Starcraft rebuild forum somewhere on here. For now Ill just say Hi. Ill need some luck to getting this thing water...
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    1978 Chieftain

    No Title I filled the grooves in with epoxy on the pump shaft as advised, and got the water pump kit installed. The transom got epoxied, and spar, and installed!! I read somewhere that 2- 3/4" ply laminated would be just a shade too thick to install without a little grief. This is true for my...
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    Refresh merc 165

    I currently have the motor out to replace the transom. It's a motor from 78' likely never rebuilt. Is there a maint refresh parts list/ or kit I can buy? I heard the piston rings are likely broken from a gearhead here at work. And he also said to buy T6 lump ports for the head. Anyone familiar...
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    Broken antiventilation plate

    Hi all, I have a 7.5 honda outboard. On the side of the lower unit there is a large piece broken off. They call it the antiventilation plate. I have never driven it with this intacked, and on a 14' jonboat this thing wont get out of it's own way. Also it stalles after running it at full throttle...
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    Can anyone tell me what I am looking at?

    Do not adjust your cpu. The big dummy behind the camara chose black and white (me). It's around 14' and the PO says it's a "metal Jon Boat". Anyone see a jon boat with a pointy front like that? It does have a flat bottom but notice the external stringers.. Also the motor comes with it if...
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    Merc 160 removal

    Any insight, or links to a step by step guide you guys would like to give a rookie on removal? From what I have read so far there aint much to removing the mounting bolts, but it's the mess between the motor and the transom I am cocerned with.
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    1978 Chieftain

    Re: 1978 Chieftain New dash / Arouco ply / Used a couple of strips of wood for a nailer and fastened to the wall of my buddies garage. Now I can stand in front of it and make vroom vroom noises. Dont laugh! I learned that from you guys! lol. 6 gauge and 20" steering wheel layout... Gauges...
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    Is it OK to rename your boat?

    I bought an older boat. After putting a transom in it, a new dash, gauges etc, along with some painting and some of my friends and families blood sweat and tears I would like to make the boat mine by renaming the boat. I have heard that's taboo... Any thoughts? I realize she has had her name a...
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    1978 Chieftain

    Re: 1978 Chieftain What am I missing from these two pictures? It looks like the top gunnel was cut on an angle? No dissrespect for Stevens, he is doing all the work. Maybe I should just bite the bullet and finally get my hands into it! Instead of over thinking and researching. Dunno
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    1978 Chieftain

    Re: 1978 Chieftain Any ideas on a material to restore the black ball on the throttle assembly?
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    Happy Holidays! Share your holiday thought and/or jokes

    Wanted to start this thread for my downtime during this holiday break. So for those of you who would like to join me here is my first thought.... I've got an old buddy who is coming into town. He was my mentor when it came to my interest in wrenching and restoration. I cant wait to show him...
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    25' Cheiftain resto

    http://forums.iboats.com/starcraft-boats/1978-chieftain-584517.html
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    Post a pic of your starcraft!

    Re: Post a pic of your starcraft! 25' 1978 Cheiftain
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    1978 Chieftain

    Re: 1978 Chieftain Ok.. Stopped out at the barn sat. to take a bunch of pics for yall. And to launch resto. I started with the acesssory panel, pulled the steering wheel etc to remount the dash and maybe change out the switches, gauges, and maybe even all the wiring. Not sure if you can tell...
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