Re: Help and Comments Please - 1985 Stratos - basketcase or workable restoration ?
Yours seems too far gone to come back, but thats also what I was told so.......but mine did come with a working outboard. Also that "solid" deck that held you, its not, and that transom that holds the motor...
Re: 84' Stratos resurrection***PICS***
Got the boat out with a friend for thanksgiving we hit Lake Austin, Tx trying to catch them Sharelunkers!
also added some new gauges and new carpet, now working on new clear gel coat to finish out
What would cause this type of motor to only foul plugs on port side?
I Believe odd number cylinders 1.3.&5.
I have been told my 3 carb setup has preset air fuel mixture, which i believe since there is no adjustment that I can find.
Re: More info and help needed on steering cable luber - free up hard to turn steering
first google search has this picture. pretty common steering. goes with almost any boat set up with an outboard.
use epoxy it will stick
I recently took my 18foot 84 Stratos with Mariner 150 out with its SS prop and when I go into forward gear it goes into gear like a normal outboard going forward, but then with a little gas kicks, like something is slipping and then catching (like in a car popping a clutch feeling). It only does...
1984 Mariner 150hp V6 2 cyc. SN#5362***
reviewing the diagram dosnt seem my motor has an Idle mixture screw, how do I adjust my mixture without it? or am I missing something?
Re: 84' Stratos resurrection***PICS***
yah everything left is cosmetic. new gauges carpet and hardware.
She handles great.
lots of big waves created by local ski boats put the integrity of the new structure and it performed great. cuts the deep wakes smooth. No chine walking at high speeds...
Re: 84' Stratos resurrection***PICS***
after dealing with financial blocks, i finally got the motor running mostly right. and was able to do some water trials yesterday, the "maiden Voyage" wont be official till we have some fishing rods on board, but heres some pics and ill post a video of us...
Re: Going foamless
I used heavy duty plastic from wal mart, with a layer of WD-40 to prevent sticking to the deck...
this method ensured 2 things, Full expansion of foam to the bottom of deck with no air pockets AND most important I didnt have to cut holes in my pretty, solid one piece, brand...
1979 model,
This is the information leading up to the problem.>
I sold this guy my old boat, which I replaced all the electrical on the motor mentioned, parts replaced.
>new Wiring harness on motor
>3 coils
>switchbox
>trigger
>stator
>plugs and plug wires
>rectifier
after replacing the motor...
help ID, looks like a startcraft...my buddy saw my resto and he went out and bought this boat to resto, so I offered to help find a simliar boat restoration write up so he can get some ideas started... heres the pics
