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    1990 8 hp Evinrude running issues

    I recently picked up a clean 1990 8 HP OMC. It hadn’t been run in years so I changed the fuel lines, rebuilt the carb, changed the impeller and lower unit oil. I ran it a fair bit this week as a kicker and it developed some running issues where sometimes it would dwindle down from 1/4 or 1/3...
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    Starcraft super sport steering shaft taper

    I bought a more modern steering wheel for my 1975 Starcraft super sport. It does not fit as deeply on the taper as the old one. This leaves only a third of The shaft threads exposed. Whoever on this boat before totally bastardized the threads somehow. It’s still had the original wheel so I have...
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    8 hp Johnson/Evinrude remote steering bracket?

    Hey guys, I’m trying to figure out how to connect my 8 hp kicker to work with the main steering. It’s a 1990 Evinrude 8hp tiller. I don’t see any way to fasten a steering rod/knuckle to the front of it. Wondering if there’s an aftermarket bracket available or wondering what you guys may have...
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    Starcraft super sport kicker mounting location

    Hey folks, I’m having a hard time deciding on the kicker mount location. I would like the motor to sit straight up vertical and totally out of the water, but that will require having an adaptor plate for the mounting holes so that I have something to bolt to above the splash well opening. The...
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    Prop size for 16 foot starcraft with a 65 or 70 horse motor

    Just wondering what prop size you 16 foot StarCraft owners are running for those with 65 or 70 horse motors... i’m running a 1976 65 horse Merc 650. I have gotten it up to 33 mph GPS on a 10 inch diameter prop. I don’t know the pitch. The reason I’m asking, is because I have picked up a couple...
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    Merc 650 reverse lock again

    Hey guys, you helped me correct the reverse lock my shadetree mechanic botched. Was great last year. This year, I had the motor off to rebuild the transom. Upon reassembly, reverse lock does not engage. Motor bobs up. The curved shift lever was hard to align and fasten to the the cable end like...
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    BIG Starcrafts

    Can we talk about the biggest of the Starcraft’s? i’ve been seeing posts about these 22 foot Islanders. They look pretty good but I think too small for overnighting? I haven’t been able to see a whole lot of cabin photos. i’ve also found chieftains but in different lengths. Are the 25 foot...
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    Approximate dry weight of a 16 foot super sport?

    Hey fellas, I’m trying to figure out the dry weight of my boat as it would’ve come from the factory. I found something on the web that unofficially states an18 foot is roughly 850 pounds. I would have to assume that this is without a motor, battery etc. ( basically helm, flooring, steering...
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    MariDeck or Nautolex?

    Looking into marine vinyls and trying to decide which to go with between Nautolex and MariDeck. I think the MariDeck is a thicker product, however, I want to form this material over 1/2”-3/4” thick plywood hatches and panels with tight fitting corners and wraps. I’ve never used either product...
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    Early Starcraft Super Sport dashboard ideas?

    Has anyone here customize their early Starcraft SS dashes? I like the pebbled disco era dash laminations and want to keep it. I’d like to do a nice gauge cluster in the dash itself leaving room above for a nice fish finder. (as opposed to a gauge cluster sitting on top of the dashboard) Theres...
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    1976 Merc 650 fuel line - doesn’t look right

    before and after shots of a replacement fitting. The new one doesn’t have much exposed hose to flex. Looks bad installed. I’m afraid this silly little $45 part will fail prematurely. Thoughts? Oh, and what’s the little golden brown pouch for? I’m afraid to touch it. Everything is crumbling...
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    Drilling out solid rivets.

    So I am learning that drilling out solid rivets is not as easy as it looks. Even when I can find absolute dead center, the drill bit isn’t coming through the hull straight. I’m still left with a partial rivet on the inside. i’ve done a lot of Metalworking and drilling and I’m finding this...
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    CMC Power tilt and trim mounting height calculation?

    Hey folks, I've got a CMC PTT that I bought used. I'm mounting it on my aluminum boat (1975 Starcraft SS160). The manual I found online states that the cavitation plate needs to be mounted 1-3" higher than the bottom of the boat due to the 6" setback of the motor from the hull. But also warns...
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Well, the weatherman was wrong. They’re having a tough time predicting the new patterns. Threatened rain all day but I forged through it and only a few drops, so quite happy about that. I packed up my stalled wooden boat project for a few years down the road. I just hope it doesn’t rot while...
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    Can we talk thunderbolts?

    I’m pulling my boat out of storage next week. 1976 Merc 650. I’d like to address some aging wiring issues, but I don’t understand all this “High voltage” stuff, and frankly, I’m afraid to mess with it. Are there any must do’s or DONT do’s I need to know about? I do not like shocks, jingles or...
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Alright folks, It's time to dig into the 1975 SS that i dragged home a year ago. Some of you may recall my "New to the Starcraft Club" thread in which I dragged home a tired boat and motor. I've decided to forge ahead and restore/mod this boat to my liking. This is probably going to be a long...
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    Home built power tilt and trim?

    I’ve been trying to find tutorials on how to build my own tilt and trim but I’m getting lost in the google rabbit hole. I’ve seen homebuilt systems that use remote pumps which are complicated and expensive if you don’t already have components. the CMC units are very expensive and not a fit...
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    Repair manuals, which ones better?

    So I picked up a 1990 Evinrude eight horse and a 19 1976, 70 horse Johnson in the last week. i’m looking for a manual to cover these motors. And it looks like I have a choice between Seloc and Clymer. I bought a Seloc manual for my 76 Mercury 650 and found information on every other mercury...
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    New to me 8 hp Evinrude. Revival questions

    I just picked up an 8 hp Evinrude. I followed a lot of the procedures in the secret files. I’m not doing it exactly as written because I want to know if it’s a keeper first. Of the first things I checked was the lower unit oil, spark and compression. this model looks quite clean but has...
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    50/60/70hp OMC crossover or compatible years?

    I thought I read somewhere that the 70’s T&T’s didn’t crossover into the 80’s models. Is there a crossover chart or rule of thumb that applies to major components? I.e.; powerheads, lower units, T&T’s, carbs etc? i just picked up a 1976 70hp w/o trim. Would like to add it and know if a few...
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