On the outside of my 1971 StarCraft 18' SS is a triangular shaped piece of wood where the outboard mounts up. My question is, is it needed? I restored this boat a few years back and this plywood doesn't hold up well. The paint peels, looks terrible.
Hello, I have an old 1950 7.5 hp Evinrude that was my fathers. I would like too restore it. Where can one get parts for it such as a kit for the Tillotson #MD34A carb. Water pump empeller, and seals for the gear case? It still has good compression and spark.
I am new to this old Mercury, Installed a new water pump base and impeller. Does this outboard have a pisser or does the water just exit out of the prop?
Hello all, Looking for information on the tool to remove the bearing carrier assembly. I have one for the mercruiser alpha outdrive but it's too large. Anyone have a part number for the tool or a link? Thanks!
Hello I am restoring an old boat with the period correct Mercury OB. I have the service manual for the outboard. I am needing part numbers for the correct ignition switch and choke button. The control box is white in color. The S.N. is 1543598. Also any help to where I can purchase the parts...
Installing a new ignition switch, the old was missing. Wires are; red, black, purple/orange. purple/white. and yellow/orange. What wire goes on terminals A, M, B, M, S, and C? Thanks.
Hello Group, I picked up a 35 HP with controls and wiring that had been sitting in a shed for many years. What I have done, I pulled the plugs and fogged the engine. I dropped the lower and inspected the water pump. I was surprised to find that the impeller, plate and pump housing looked brand...
Does anyone have the factory color code for a 1972 18' SS? Looks like a sand white and a sky blue. I would like to keep the same colors on her. Thanks.
When I got this boat it only came with a bill of sale. It has no hull number, all that I have is a serial number. Is there any way I can find out what year it is? Thanks everyone, great group here.
I have all bolts and screws removed. Aluminum corners removed. The top right and left part of the transom came out easy! The "Ears" I'll call them were separate from the rest of the transom. I have 2 eye bolts screwed into the transom, I'm using a cherry picker (engine host) and the transom will...
