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    87 70hp evinrude

    Hello all, I am going to look at a 1987 70hp evinrude OB this saturday and was wondering if this is a good year and what to look out for.
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Hey DJ boat is looking good. I'm not sure what you read about alodine but in aviation we use it to protect bare aluminum so not sure its needed for painted AL but if you use it keep it wet. and I know this sounds weird but the easy way to do...
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    old 60hp johnson

    Hello all, I went to look at a boat today with a 60hp seahorse OB motor on it and since I don't know that much about motors I came here. I tried to pull it thru with the pull starter but could not budge it and no batt. to start it. so should I forget it and keep looking or is there some other...
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    ebay motor

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Evinrude-Johnson-70-HP-ships-lower-48-/300473160723?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item45f5989413I saw this motor on ebay and was thinking about it. can someone tell me what it is worth from the discription given. and I hope the link works:confused:
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Hey DJ, I worked in a/c sheetmetal for about 10 years and shot a lot of rivets. I am not sure if I can explain how to do it as like welding its an aquired skill. as the rivet heads are mostly on the outside the gun with the rivet set in it will...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration looking good DJ your really knocking that boat out. I think you will splash before me.LOL:D
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Hang in there DJ once you have a clean boat to work with you start feeling like you have the hard stuff done and its going forward:D
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    Trailer walkway?

    Hello All, as I am new to boating and know very little about trailers I was trying to figure out what this beam is on my trailer. I have my foot on it in the picture and I know you guys can tell me what it for:confused:
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    Axle and spring location

    Hello All, this may sound like a crazy question but would it be a problem if I moved my axle and springs forward about a foot.
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    Boat Windshield

    Hello all, has anyone used this company to replace their Starcraft or any other old boat windshield. UPD PLASTICS.com the windshields they show look nice but cost about 400.00.:
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    Starcraft on Atlanta craigs list

    Project for sale seen on the Atlanta craigs list. a 65 aluminum cabin cruiser I saw while looking at CL.
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    Splashwell removal

    Do I need to remove my splashwell to put the new transom in or is it easy to slide back in LOL.
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    question for EZ

    Hey EZ was thinking of doing my tank in the bow like you did. I was wondering if it was hard to put the tank in when its filled up thanks.
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    1963 100 HP merc.

    Hello all, can someone tell me how to find out what HP my motor is. the PO said it was a 100 HP and the s/n is 1620496 but it looks like there are several motors that would fall into those numbers thanks.
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    Transom drain tubes

    Hey guys I got my transom out today mostly in pieces but I did not know what I should do with the drain tubes. Should I cut them into and reuse them or ditch them and put some new ones in and thanks as always.:D
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