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    Re: style of boat

    Re: style of boat I have a 1990 starcraft, model 1600 heritage. As far as I know this boat is called an open bow or bowrider. I'm looking at a cover from iboats and they call for a euro style runabout also. What is the difference between the runabout and a bowrider? Is my boat what I think it...
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    Towing with o.b. motor

    I have an O.B motor on my boat. Should I tow it with the motor up or down?
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    Spark plug fouling

    I have a 1990 50 h.p. force ob. Will be putting it in the water for the first time. Will use it for fishing, so will my plugs foul if using it for trolling? Running nkg plugs.:confused:
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    mounting seat pedestals

    [HowCOLOR="#0000CD"][/COLOR What would I use for mounting my seat pedestals to my deck? I can't access the underside of my deck as that's where my gas tank is. The pedestals are flat bottom with 4 mounting holes. Would I use lag screws?
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    Towing boat and trailer with front drive Car

    Newbie here. I own a 16ft bow rider and trailer. My tow vehicle is a 2009 front wheel drive Impala and will be towing my boat about 10 miles one way. I travel mostly secondary road, but once in awhile a major highway. Should I install a tranny cooler and will I have any problems at the launch?
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    fish finder

    What type of power supply should I use for my fish finder?
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    fuel/water separator

    I have a outboard 1990 force motor and want to install a water/fuel separator. First, I have 2 inlet arrows and 2 outlet arrows at the top of the bracket. Do I use the both inlet and outlet arrows directly across from each other or do I stagger them? Secondly, do install the filter before or...
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    Is it true?

    I recently purchased a 1990 Starcraft boat with a motor that the owner claims is also a 1990 Force 50 hp ob. Just read an article on eHow that Force only manufactured 50 hp. engines between 1995 and 1999. Would someone set me straight on this. I have a manual for doing said repairs, however, I...
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    Live well install

    I own a 1990 Starcraft open bow with an OB. I removed the rear seating and plan on adding a fishing platform there. Would I be able to install a live well there and how would I go about it? Is there different shape live wells?Many thanks to all!!!!!
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    Possible addition

    I have a 16' 1990 Starcraft bowrider. I have removed the rear seats and the op seat and plan on installing a raised platform for fishing. I would like to do the same in the front section. Would I be adding to much weight, as my motor is a 2 cycle 50 H.P.?
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    Type of octane to use?

    I have a 1990 Force O.B. 50 h.p. 2 cycle. What octane gas is best to use?
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    Correct plug wires to which plug?

    Well guys, I did the dumbest & most untinkable thing. I pulled both plug wires from the plugs, now I don't know which one goes where. What would be the easiest way to find out?:eek::(:redface: It's a 1990 50 H.P. force.
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    RE: fuel mixture

    RE: fuel mixture I have a 1990 force outboard. What fuel mixture should I use?
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    Winterizing your engine cylinders

    For winterizing the cylinders, do I just pull the plugs, squirt some oil into em & crank it over a couple times? My engine is an outboard.
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    Use of stabilizer

    Even though I have a 2 stroke, do I still have to add and run stabilizer through it for the winter? Live in N.Y.
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    Battery

    Newbie here!!!! I purchased a 1990 Starcraft with a 50 horse ob. I installed a 1000 Amp battery. Will one battery be sufficeint? I'm not running any accessories, except for the bilge pump and fishfinder.
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    Re: i/o haters

    Re: i/o haters I'm a newbie, so correct me if I'm wrong. I purchased a 1990 16' Starcraft (I think they call it a bowrider) with an outboard. I removed all the seats except for the recliner on the port side and will install a pedelstal seat for the operator (me) and one in the bow. Will use...
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    finding serial and model Numbers

    I have a 1990 50 h.p. force motor, but can't find serial or model numbers. There was a sticky on the motor, but doesn't reveal any info.:confused:
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    Finding the fuel cap?

    I have a 1990 Starcraft (Heritage 1600) 16 ft. open bow. I have an in boat gas tank, but don't know where to put the fuel? There are two plastic caps on the aft decking and one is for the emergency fuel shut off as it is printed on the cover. The other cover doesn't have anything printed on it...
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    1990 force 50

    Can't find any serial or model #'s. Placard on left side of motor, hasn't any info on it. Any ideas where to find those #'s. And where do you put the fuel? I'm a newbie, so all is new to me. Any and all help will be deeply appreciated. Thanks, boaters.
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