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  1. Watermann

    Replacing transom plywood, what to do with the aluminum cut out

    Yeah unfortunately people who shouldn't, do own a saws all. I'm facing a similar repair on a 25" transom cut down to 20". My plan is to put an outer motor plate of AL over lapping the cut out with another piece of AL cut to fit inside the cut out using 5200 to adhere / seal the 2 pieces. When...
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    Transom woes.

    I use 3M 5200 for all transom sealing, I even back buttered my AL motor pad with it. Also you do not need that pad, I only replaced mine with an AL plate because of non-standard motor mounting holes and I wanted the mounting holes to be BIA standard.
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    Rule 1500 bilge pump

    This is how I set mine up, the float switch upstream from the pump. I'm sure something similar could be done in a glass boat too.
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    16' Aluminum Deep & Wide Transom and splash pan fix

    Alright. On the transom pad you can use aluminum like I did, back buttered with 5200.
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    180 SS New to the Forums.

    Oh yeah...
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    The well traveled 1979 Starcraft 18' V5 SS

    Everything fuel related gets cleaned, replaced or rebuilt on my motors and this one got the works too. One cool tool I got to help with this is a cable tie gun as those fuel lines can be a bugger to get the ties tight in their odd locations. So just in case you guys didn't know you don't use...
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    Facebook boat groups...

    Vent.... rant... or something, somewhere along those lines... I'm in some really good FB boat and motor groups that give me chances to help others as well as learn from others. Lots of pics and instant gratification for most but that's where the shine goes off for me. Some groups have strict...
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    1995 Merc 115 2+2 idle problems... need ideas!

    Yeah that's the 2+2 moniker these motors have. I'm through all the linking portion of the link and sync, just waiting for someone to help out with turning the key for me while I verify timing. None of the timing adjustments on the throttle arm are labeled as such so I'm thinking some goof may...
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    1995 Merc 115 2+2 idle problems... need ideas!

    I'm in need some more ideas on my 1995 Merc 115 2+2 Ser#0G176502. Carbs cleaned, new gaskets and no adjustments made to floats. Fuel pump and accelerator pumps rebuilt. All fuel lines got new cable ties and bad lines replaced. Fresh non E fuel. Idle screws out 1-1/2, just waiting to get on water...
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    The well traveled 1979 Starcraft 18' V5 SS

    My exhaust cover plate 4 layer sandwich was a PITA, torquing 35 bolts in a maddening pattern :eek: but it tested out water leak free! But... the motor was running rough with a high idle. Found out why, the accelerator pump diaphragm is bad with fuel leaking out and obviously into the feed...
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    Random

    Yeap this says it all.
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    New to StarCraft boats and this forum. Looking for help on restoration project

    Welcome aboard :wave: Looks like you have the largest fishing/utility boat in the Starcraft fleet, a 16'r that I've not seen here before, most prevalent are the 14' models like I have and yes the Seafarer is the only model I know of that is a 16' fishing/utility with the bench seats...
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    FIXED - Messages page is messed up . . .

    Same with Win10 Google chrome and Chromebook.
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    Fleet addition, 1977 V5 Islander V220

    Another road trip out of State but Oregon was an easy drive to get this 22' OB V5 Islander jewel from a super nice guy on the Facebook SC group. He also had a fleet of 4 SC boats until I got there. :joyous: With the deal done I latched onto the big 22'r and started for home. I had noticed...
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    Official 2018 Starcraft Splash of the Year Award Voting Poll!

    The time has come for my fellow forum members to cast your vote for one of these fine Starcraft restoration projects that was splashed during 2018. The winner will take home the coveted and well traveled SOTY plaque to have and hold until the 2019 winner is picked. There is also a keeper plaque...
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    Starcraft on C-list/ebay!

    It is a V5 hull tho, dented up but...
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    The well traveled 1979 Starcraft 18' V5 SS

    I found a local deal on a rotten glasser that I just couldn't pass up. A very robust galvanized trailer under it and an oil injected 1995 Merc 115 with low use, the boat hadn't been used in 5 years so some carb cleaning will be in order. The motor I believe will be a nice upgrade from the older...
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