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  1. BWR1953

    StarCraft kingfisher rebuild

    Leaving it low will negatively affect performance. Do you have the engine flat down on the back of the transom? If so, you may be able to raise it up using the mounting holes on the motor.
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    Engine preperation

    https://forums.iboats.com/threads/awakening-a-sleeping-outboard-by-boatbuoy.158032/
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    That's awesome. So many on here get a project going, then get divorced. :sneaky: Yeah, with that crowd, y'all really need a bigger boat. (y)
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    Out on the Lake Pictures

    Wow! Your boat is way high off the water! :LOL:
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    StarCraft kingfisher rebuild

    Not quite enough. "For example, a cubic foot of fresh water weighs approximately 62.4 lbs, while a cubic foot of salt water weighs approximately 64 lbs."
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    Power Boat sinks in Michigan

    It's pretty stupid to not be wearing a PFD, especially while a boat is sinking.
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    Budget Boat Covers

    Last week I received an order for a Sealskin cover. It was $240 for the cover, plus more for extra straps and an outboard cover. Total was about $300 but I got a 15% discount. The cover was very good quality and I liked it very much, but it was too big. I'm in the middle of the return...
  8. BWR1953

    got me a new boat!

    Nice boat! I have one as well. Mine's an ongoing project. We need more pix of yours! And be sure to visit us in the Starcraft subforum. Plenty of info and projects there, including completed Chieftains. https://forums.iboats.com/forum/starcraft-boats.131/
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Welcome back and I can totally relate to life setbacks. Ugh. :confused: Hopefully, things will continue to improve for you so that you can keep plugging away on the boat! :cool:
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    Motor revs up but doesn’t go anywhere?

    Here ya go.
  11. BWR1953

    Beginner Buying Used Question Re. Sea Trials

    One thing about titles... make sure that any seller has the title in their own name. There are folks who "flip" boats by purchasing from someone with a valid title, hanging onto it for awhile and then reselling the boat without changing the title or registering it in their own name. They'll...
  12. BWR1953

    Life Jackets

    We always wear our life jackets whenever the main engine is running. And I always use my kill switch. Conventional jackets are what I've always used, but I'm considering the auto-inflate type PFDs. Pricey, though. 😬
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    Out on the Lake Pictures

    I have a buddy who lives in Johnstown. I owe him a trip on Raystown.
  14. BWR1953

    1974 Chieftain 25 "Adventurer" Restoration

    Wow! Look at that classic! (y) Nice boat too! :LOL:
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    Hooked up my battery with the wrong polarity

    Cool!
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    Hooked up my battery with the wrong polarity

    Noid? :ROFLMAO:
  17. BWR1953

    Boat Disposal

    Took mine to the dump for $25. They even let me video them smooshing it up!
  18. BWR1953

    Boat not planing

    That really is a nice looking boat and I'm perplexed as to why it's power rating is so low. I've been researching other similar boats to this one and they're rated much higher. For example, this 1999 Boston Whaler Dauntless is rated up to 75HP...
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    Boat not planing

    While you're at it, see if you can register it with a 50 or 60. :unsure: 🤪
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    Boat not planing

    If that boat can only handle 32.6HP, it must not be very structurally strong. 😬 And if it was me, I think that I'd get a different boat. 🤔
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