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  1. roscoe

    Bought another one from Rawhide Youth Services

    And its got wheels this time. 2 Starcraft, and now a Troy-Bilt, they keep luring me in. Now to teach the wife to use it.
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    Tee Nee trailer

    https://www.iboats.com/shop/searchrabbit/result/?q=trailer+roller
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    Advice on first extended trip with 14 footer/7.5

    Many lightly loaded trips. take lots of gas. Honestly, 15km plus 35km = 50 km or 31 miles, from help or assistance. Thats a long way to swim if something goes wrong, bad fuel or mechanical issue will leave you stranded. We never venture more than a couple miles into the wild without a back up...
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    Compression specifications 1996 Force Outboard 50

    Merc never issued a compression spec. 120-140 is common over 100 should be ok
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    CCA for a 30hp 2 cycle Evinrude tiller

    320 cca, or 400 MCA should do fine. Dad used a 300 cca lawn mower battery for his 25 hp Merc when his boat battery went south when he was in Canada for a month. I'm pretty sure my 70 hp manual only calls for 450 cca.
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    1988 Merc 200 HP Smoking during warmup.

    Try the Mercury full synthetic, smoked less in my motors. But it doesn't smell the same as petrol 2 cycle oil. :(
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    Cup holders?

    water bottle, coffee mug, adult beverage
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    Prop shaft seals?

    Did you hit bottom with the skeg/gearcase, or the prop? If you hit with the prop, it could have bent the shaft and possible caused the leak. Might be a good idea to have the shaft checked out. I, my opinion, if the shaft is good, then it is more likely that the fill/vent screw gaskets are...
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    Boat sim

    Have you tried googling boat sim ?
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    I'm Back

    welcome back. And what are you driving?
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    Adding kicker motor to a Lowe FS 175

    Can't see any way you will mount a kicker without drilling. I added a transom extension to my old '74 starcraft. the polyurethane didn't hold up to well My new boat has something similar, but done with spar varnish and still looks almost new after 8 years. Holds a 15 hp kicker just fine. Made...
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    Mercury 2+2 introduced?

    thanks,
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    Mercury 2+2 introduced?

    So what was the first production year for the 2+2 ?
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    Moveable deck chairs on pontoon

    Do you have a full fence / railing around your pontoon? If not, I would avoid any type of moveable seating. Wind or waves will send then over the edge.
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    Waterline for 1964 16' Starcraft

    Easy enough to mark the waterline with an old fashion pencil. Yes, they work on wet surfaces.
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    Bent Transom on Lowe FS175, HELP!

    I would also pull that motor mounting bolt that was loose, and check the wood in there. That bolt should have been tight, and sealed with 3m 4200. Water could have easily gotten in there. May have done damage, maybe not. Looks like the boat sat in dry storage most of its life.
  17. roscoe

    90 HP Force

    They used different impellers for different years throughout the 90's. You are going to have to narrow down year. Posting some photos may help. Side view of gearcase. Ignition board showing wiring, cd module, switchbox. and picture of the fuel pump. Or you could take it to a Merc dealer and...
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    Battery, is one ok?

    Do not connect the batteries. Keep one for starting and running lights. The second for optional accessories. Connecting them could give you 2 dead batteries with no way of starting the engine and getting home.
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    Garage Find 22 Starcraft Sport Center Console in real nice condition. Your thoughts

    Cool, but how are you going to sit in it and make motorboat sounds with that cover on it ?
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    Is there a pee hole on a force 1996 Force 75hp outboard ?

    Just put a piece of electrical tape over the telltale when you are done winterizing the boat, to keep the bugs out. Pull the tape off in spring. And put a plastic bag over the prop to keep mice from nesting in the gearcase.
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