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    1975 evinrude water intake allen screw

    model number is 50543B 1975 Made a mistake while trying to remove lower unit to replace some worn parts. lower unit was hanging up on something as i was lowering it down. I got ahead of myself and removed the allen screw in the water intake, thinking that was what was keeping it from lowering...
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    fuel fill ground wire?

    Hello, I have installed an aluminum gas tank in a fiberglass boat. I'm uncertain on where to connect fuel fill ground wire that is screwed onto the metal fill. It is a perko fill (metal with a plastic ring). Fuel sender on tank has a spade plug for ground from tank to fuel gauge ground...
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    75 50Hp Evinrude Sizzler carb. rebuild ?

    Hello, I'm in the process of rebuilding the carbs on the mentioned outboard. Picked up Sierra carb kits (#18-7042). Everything in kit matches up with the exception of the bearing needle valves. The old ones are reddish in color & fit in the slow speed needle valve hole easily. The new...
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    Tach hook up help for 1978 1150

    Hi, Hoping someone can tell wether the below tach can be hooked up to a 1978 1150 mercury. The control box is a mercontrol & has a opening on front to accept a three prong plug (which i don't have). If hook up is possible, could someone explain the procedure.? I do have a seloc manual, but i...
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    1975 Starcraft American 16 rebuild success

    HI, Want to say thanks for all those that gave advice & answered many questions. I didn't know anything about fiberglassing untill coming across this forum. Now the boat has a new transom; stringers & floor. Had it out once so far after the rebuild. Pulled skiers & tubers in crowded rough water...
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    stringer joint help

    Got ahead of myself doing the stringers on a 16 foot boat. Made two angled butt joints & one scarf joint that is only about two inches long. The three joints are dowel rodded & peanut buttered together with epoxy.The stringers are covered with 9oz cloth - 18oz woven - 9oz cloth. Was thinking of...
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    Stringer ? for chinewalker & all

    Finally got transom done for the most part on a starcraft 16. Not sure how to lay up new stringers. Was thinking of cutting off & grinding down original woven sides to hull. Then lay one whole length woven over entire stringer, bringing it out say 6 to 8 inches on each side. Maybe that would be...
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    glassing transom ???

    Hi all,<br />I"m in the process of replacing a transom in a starcraft american 16. It will need to support & handle a merc. 115 (270"?) when finshed.<br />The original transom was made up of 2 sheets of 3/4" ply. One being a full & the other about a foot deep going from side to side across the...
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    Starcraft american 16

    Hi all,<br />Picked up a 1975 starcaft american 16 with a 1978 mercury 1150 on the back of it on an ezloader trailer for $650.00. Not sure if that's good or bad but it's mine now :eek: . Had boat out once & the motor ran great. Transom needs a rebuild though. Will be a 1st for me. Decided to...
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