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    1980 Holiday 181

    I spent a couple evenings working on getting the floor boards in. First job was to get the stringers riveted back down to the ribs of the hull. Next I installed fiberglass core laminate as a floor for the water ski hatch. With the laminate in place, the resealed front section and the 2 new...
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    Stringer motors mounts

    My 1980 holiday 181 motor mount wood blocks are rotting. The bolts through the motor mount brackets go through the wood blocks, through the stringers and there’s 4 layers of 1/2” plywood inside the stringers. Does anyone know if the mount bolts are lags going into the plywood or if the plywood...
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    Alternator output

    Thanks. I just want to ensure it has enough capacity to run a decent stereo system
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    Alternator output

    Does anyone know what the rated alternator output is for a 1980 140hp? I’ve been searching but all I find is high output alternators.
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    1980 Holiday 181

    I have the floor boards pulled out to replace the 2 sections in the rear of the boat. The wood up front is out as well. It is like new so it will be cleaned, sealed and reused. I checked the original floatation foam and it is dry. Starcraft had put in white styrofoam down the center underneath...
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    1980 Holiday 181

    Has anyone done a vinyl wrap on their boat? After I replace the rotted wood in the floor I plan on updating things. The carpet will be replaced with marine vinyl flooring, I’ll add a step up to the bow, sound system with subwoofer will be going in and eventually the upholstery will be updated...
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    1980 Holiday 181

    Raining this evening so I took the rear curtain into the garage. The rear plastic windows have yellowed beyond cleaning/polishing so we decided to have all the plastic windows replaced. Just using a magic eraser I can’t believe how clean this 41 year old top is coming. The vinyl isn’t brittle...
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    Post a pic of your starcraft!

    You would probably have to go to an upholstery shop that does boats and have it made. As far as I know this came with the boat when it was originally purchased. Besides the rear corner windows, I haven’t found any holes or missing snaps. The white keeps it a lot cooler inside as well.
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    1980 Holiday 181

    I removed the seats, back panel and carpet. Now I’ll start the tedious task of drilling rivets.
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    1975 omc sterndrive power tilt problems

    On my clutch pack I punched out a 0.10” shim and put it on top of the spring washers and under the washer that sits next to the snap ring. That tightened everything up but I may need to add another 0.005” shim.
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    1980 Holiday 181

    The solenoids for the tilt have been replaced, trailer wiring is sorted out and the carb has been fully cleaned and rebuilt. I took it down to an obscure little boat launch on Lake Superior this morning and put the boat in the water. I left it on the trailer and ran it up to temperature. I can’t...
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    1980 Holiday 181

    I had to put off the first float. I have the trailer ready and the new lights installed but I wanted to run it on the muffs before bringing it to the big lake. Unfortunately I had a fire/no start issue. Took the meter and started testing. No power to the coil with the key on. Checked and had...
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    1980 OMC 140hp electrical

    I tested the ignition switch. Gives power to the starter but nothing when in the run position. Jumping between power and run on the switch gives power to the coil.
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    1980 OMC 140hp electrical

    Ok. After looking closely at the wiring diagram, I realize the power comes from the ignition switch to power up the field and the coil. I had power coming into the switch but nothing at the coil. I put a jumper wire between battery pos on the switch and the run terminal. My meter was attached to...
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    1980 OMC 140hp electrical

    I’m not sure if the resistor wire is bad. I do not have power coming from the alternator to the regulator. Does the engine need to be running to have power where the yellow wire attaches to the alternator?
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    1980 OMC 140hp electrical

    getting away from the resistor wire for a bit. I put my volt meter between battery neg and the terminal on the alternator that feeds the voltage regulator. Key off, no power. Should it have power to the regulator with the key on? Either way I have none. I then pulled the pos terminal off the...
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    1980 OMC 140hp electrical

    I don’t have electric choke. From what I have found searching around, the resistor wire is fed from 12v switched power off the alternator and then spliced to the resistor wire. Would it be possible just to bypass the resistor wire and run a 1.5 ohm ballast resistor?
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    1980 OMC 140hp electrical

    I’ve been slowly getting my 1980 Starcraft 18’ in working order. Figured out the tilt/ trim issues but now I’m having ignition issues. The engine fire while cranking but won’t keep running. If I run a jumper wire from bat.+ to the + coil terminal it fires right up. I also noticed while doing...
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    1980 Holiday 181

    My plan now is to install the new trailer lighting, replace the 2 rivets and then bring it down to the launch, back it into to lake but leave it on the trailer and run it up to full temperature. I’ll also use that opportunity to see if the bellows has any leaks. If everything works out...
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    1980 Holiday 181

    Trailer now has color. I had some “recreation white” laying around the garage and that’s the new finish. I did find 2 rivet heads missing in the stern about 4” forward of the transom. I took a hammer and pin punch and they easily popped out. I’ll replace them this evening when I get a helper.
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