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  1. SierraMark

    question about fuse in motor and power to console fuse block

    I have recently redone the the wiring in boat as part of my restoration and now I am having a problem with the fuse on my trim and I'm thinking I did something wrong when re-wiring. I think the original wiring maybe had 2 +12 runs to the fuse block but I am not positive. This is what I...
  2. SierraMark

    question about fusing ignition wires

    Hello All, I am in the process of a restoration and I have replaced my ignition switch with a new one. The new one is a Sierra switch with the same connections as the old one so it is not a difficult swap but my question is that the old switch had none of the leads going through fuses. The...
  3. SierraMark

    Marks 1991 16' Starcraft Fishmaster Restoration

    Well I am starting my restoration earlier than anticipated due to the trim problems I had with my boat. I figured if I'm not using it I might as well start restoring it while the weather is nice. My plan is to remove everything, pull out the old decking and transom, epoxy new decking and...
  4. SierraMark

    40HP Lower (trim bracket) broken bolt

    I am trying to replace my trim motor on my 1991 Mercury 40 oil injected motor. I cannot get the dowel out of the bottom rod as described in the manual so my plan B was to remove the 3 nuts and bolts on the starboard side of the motor and the 3 bolts that are on the port side of the motor. I...
  5. SierraMark

    Please help removal of trim motor

    I am trying to get my trim motor out of my 1991 40hp Mercury motor. I have 2 manuals and I know what I need to do but I am stuck and need some help. I have removed the top dowel and pivot pin but I cannot get the bottom dowel pin out. I have included an image of the instruction page of the...
  6. SierraMark

    Trim was stuck all the way up now its not working

    Hi all. I am on vacation with my boat for the first time. Last night the boat was tied to the dock in about 2 feet if water. I trim the motor up enough to keep the skeg off the bottom. The motor is a 1991 Mercury 40 with electric start and power tilt and trim. So last night i was sitting at...
  7. SierraMark

    Strange registration number - anybody know what ZC is?

    I was persuing my local Cragislist and I found this: http://worcester.craigslist.org/boa/3165070017.html Anybody ever see a boat registration like that? "ZCB16804M80D" I think the last character is D, it could be 0. Also, does anybody know what kind of boat that is? I am thinking I might...
  8. SierraMark

    Grass + stuff in pee tube

    This is strange.... Yesterday I went out to the boat, which is stored right next to my garage. I have not used the boat in about 3 weeks and to prepare for an upcoming trip I wanted to make sure the motor was good so I hooked up the muffs and started the motor. It started right up but no pee...
  9. SierraMark

    moving a seat - how to seal the base?

    Hi all, I have a 16' 1991 Starcraft Fishmaster that has the strangest seating configuration (not original deck). I am going to be moving the location of one seat so that it is next to the driver seat. To do this I purchased a new Springfield post and mount for the post. My question is, when I...
  10. SierraMark

    Does anybody know size of bolt to mount 9" pedestal base?

    Hi all, I just ordered a Springfield pedestal seat kit that comes with a 9" round base. This is the base that comes with the kit. I want to mount the seat now but I will be rebuilding my deck at the end of the season. For now I need to install the base with the deck on the boat. I was...
  11. SierraMark

    Requesting Nautolex Deck Opinions - Visible SS Screws or Hidden?

    Hello all, I have been reading these forums and am in awe of some of the great work that I have seen. I hope when I do my restoration it comes out half as good as some of these that I have seen here. As you can see in my profile and signature I have a 16' 1991 Starcraft Fishmaster that I...
  12. SierraMark

    Nooby question - how to launch from a rocky boat ramp? Need Help!

    Hello All, I picked up my new to me 1991 Starcraft 165C Fishmaster last week and have been getting it ready to go out. this is my first boat. The boat and truck are ready to go and I have this Friday off of work so me and the Mrs. are planning on taking her out. Today we drove by the boat...
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