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  1. matt167

    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    I'm sure it would move with a 60hp.. It's Rated for 40hp so it will be plenty fast
  2. matt167

    Help buying a used bowrider

    If you want a boat in the $5k range, only including some premium brands, and then only including the premium outdrive ( Volvo ), your either looking at beat up junk or it's a pipe dream. Assess all brands including Bayliner accordingly.. $5-6k can buy a nice mid 2000's Bayliner which I think at...
  3. matt167

    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    I think I've determined the motor to be around a 1964? It is not electric shift and has Shipmaster controls, but is a Super Sea Horse 40 Electric. I know, it's a big twin 40hp and all of those are pretty much identical mechanically. Supposed to be about 50* on Weds, I may put it in a barrel...
  4. matt167

    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    I'm contemplating installing this junkers windshield. It's one of the last things worth anything on this boat before it has a date with a chainsaw. I know the windshield is too wide, BUT I could have the center window cut down at my favorite glass shop. I would need to make adapter parts for...
  5. matt167

    5.0l mercruiser 2003 670 hrs puffer

    At heart, it's a small block Chevy. It could be in a 1932 Ford hotrod or a Corvette, but it's in a boat hooked to some marine parts.. You will find guys if you search and find someone open minded. It's a job that can be done by pulling the valve covers and applying shop air to the cylinders...
  6. matt167

    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    I just went out and found the original serial tag. It is actually a Holiday 14.. I also found it's sister boat online and by the color scheme I'll call it a 1975. It's not original paint, but the color scheme is basically original.. The seating is a mess. This is a fishing modification by a...
  7. matt167

    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    yup. I was going to use my local carwash but I'd have to back it in a tight area and in town is kind of a tourist nuthouse right now, so I'll get my pressure washer out when it warms up later in the week
  8. matt167

    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    I just bought a 19 something Starcraft Jetstar 15'. It's titled as a 1985 but I know it's much older. Previous owner must have went through the lost title thing, as it has NY replacement HIN tags but the registration matches the tags, so it's legal at least. I cannot locate the Starcraft...
  9. matt167

    Lower unit compatability

    Yup, Bondo's right.. Any time I hear about I/O lower unit, my mind automatically goes to the entire outdrive
  10. matt167

    Small boat windshield swap

    I'm probably getting an early 70's Starcraft Jetstar 15' tomorrow, just as a putt putt boat that's easy to tow and launch. The windshield is split in two which I know is cosmetic, BUT. I have the windshield from a 2001 Smoker Craft 196 Allante which is in perfect shape and is a bowrider...
  11. matt167

    Lower unit compatability

    you'll have to get a prop with a bit more bite. That's a 1.81:1 ( 4.3L ) vs 1.94:1 ( 3.0L )
  12. matt167

    Seadoo jet boat. Is it legally a boat or PWC?

    I have until 2022 to get the safe boating cert but yeah, I had planned on getting it anyway. Owner of said boat became kinda iffy and so I just passed on the deal.. I found a 15' SC Jetstar that I'll hopefully tow home tomorrow for much cheaper. Has a 40hp Johnson. More my speed and heritage...
  13. matt167

    Probably shrinking my Starcraft with a possible new boat tomorrow

    My current boat is a 1971 Starcraft Offshore V 18. Bought it thinking it was the boat for me, but turns out I don't really want to deal with an I/O and with my job, big water is too far away since I get one week in the summer, otherwise work 6 days per week. The replacement is a 15' Jetstar...
  14. matt167

    2021 Susuki 4 stroke 25hp and 30hp Outboard difference?

    ANY change you do to any same displacement but different hp motor, needs to be reflected to the fuel mixture. That equates to different ECU part numbers in an EFI engine.. Now, perhaps Suzuki has tune files so they can just flash replacement ECU's or update a glitchy tune, just the same as car...
  15. matt167

    Seadoo jet boat. Is it legally a boat or PWC?

    I looked and NYS is kinda iffy. I mean, it does not really matter. It's a boating safety course I'll eventually need anyway and it limits usage to daylight hours, although the little jet boats do not have navigation lights anyway. USCG defines them as boats less than 13' long when powered by...
  16. matt167

    Jet ski trailer 5.30-12 tire upgrade to 205 75 14 fail

    There are radial's in 5.30-12 but you have to dig for them. The USA Trail in bias is really about all you will find that is quality though. 145R12 is a larger size that is 22" in diamater.. Once you get into 13" you can get the Goodyear Endurance radial and then you can talk about quality
  17. matt167

    Jet ski trailer 5.30-12 tire upgrade to 205 75 14 fail

    My best professional advice is to try some quality radials like the Goodyear Endurance. A lot has changed. However pretty much all that is available in an 8" will be bias. The USA trail is as best you will get
  18. matt167

    Seadoo jet boat. Is it legally a boat or PWC?

    There is a 1995 Seadoo Jet boat that I could go get fairly cheap, yet has rebuilt engines. Think it could be just a cool light boat to blast down a lake or river on any weekend I might want to go and not worry about winterization beyond the basic stuff. Are these considered PWC's or are they...
  19. matt167

    Cone clutch??

    use serial numbers to obtain the correct parts
  20. matt167

    Jet ski trailer 5.30-12 tire upgrade to 205 75 14 fail

    what is your reason for bias ply?
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