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    ID this Starcraft.

    I think it was a 1980 or at least it was in the 80's. It was our first Starcraft, I liked it a lot. It was light towed well, however it was an OMC with the 3.8L V6 and the block cracked from PO not winterizing it properly. When I got it I had to rebuild the starter, I got it going and put it in...
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    Windows 7

    I just rebuilt my computer about a week ago, I was very nervous about changing my operating system as I have been a long time user and fan of XP. But I went with win 7 home, I have to say it has been running well and so far I really like it. Just thought I would put this out there for anyone...
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    Boating and camping?

    Trying to get some perspective here. The wife and I love to boat and fish, however I am not loaded with money and am fairly frugal for the most part. So when we do travel we camp, tent camping is ok but we would like to have a little heat and air when the weather dictates, also would like a...
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    Need info on the St. Lawrence River and Wellesley Island.

    Anyone know about the Walleye fishing in the area, and what time of the year is best? I can?t make up my mind if I want to go south this summer and fish the salt, or go north and fish for Walleye. I?m not much of a beach person, the wife likes it though. I really like it in the north the...
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    Fishing Pleasure Island, NC area.

    Hello all, I?m going to try to make a run down this summer and do some fishing. I would like to catch some Flounder, Speckled trout, Sheepshead, Red drum and maybe some small Sharks. I will be bringing the boat in my signature, and plan on fishing snows cut, Cape Fear River and the ICW around...
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    Sonar transducer which one transom or shoot thru hull?

    Ok I have a Lowrance X 125 sonar unit and my transducer broke, don?t ask Lol. Any way I need a new one and I am undecided on which one to buy, the original transom mount or the shoot thru hull type. My boat is an 18? aluminum Starcraft SS, Lowrance offers both and the shoot thru is said to work...
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    Mercruiser trim and steering questions.

    Can anyone tell me what the clear line is, it runs from the bottom of the trim pump up to the shifting and steering mech. The picture below red arrow on bottom shows where it exits the pump, red arrow at top is where it goes to. I?m not sure what the top piece is, or what it dose. I have...
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    Starcraft owner finally? Yes!

    We leave in an hour in a half to go see about a SS, if the hull and trailer is in good shape I will bring it home. Wish me luck. Jeff.
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    Tragedy on our waters today!!!

    Well the morning started with a body recovery about five miles out of town at a popular local swimming place. A couple people in canoes found the body; he had been in the river a few days. There was another drowning in one of our local rivers a little while later. And I ended my shift with...
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    Question about the different years of Mercruiser motors, drives and interchanging.

    Ok Mercruiser gurus, what is the difference in a 1995 3.0L Mercruiser and say a 1966 2.5L Mercruiser? A little info as to what I want to accomplish, I can get a 1995 Sea Ray with the 3.0L but what I really want in the end is a Starcraft Holiday or the like 18? or better. So if I get an older...
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    120 HP Mercruiser questions.

    I posted this on the Starcraft forum since I am looking for an 18? to 22? aluminum Starcraft of the late 60?s to 70?s vintage with the 120 hp Mercruiser I/O, I didn?t get any replies so I?m asking here. I have read that the 120 HP Mercruiser really sips the gas, I have a 1973 50 hp Evinrude and...
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    Starcraft I/O question.

    Ok so now I have the bug for a Starcraft, thanks to CheapboatKev, North Beach and Andy in NY. I have read that the 120 HP Mercruiser really sips the gas, I have a 1973 50 hp Evinrude and a 1984 90 hp Yamaha both outboards and they guzzle the gas. Both use three plus gallons on a ten mile round...
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    Yamaha powerhead refreshing question.

    I am looking for a replacement piston and rings for my 1984 90 HP. HTLN, VIN. Code 6H1. The only aftermarket piston and rings I?m finding are 2 ring pistons, my current pistons have 3 rings. Will the 2 ring piston and rings replace the 3 ring pistons? Jeff.
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    Intermittent fire on one cylinder.

    I have a 1973 50 HP Evinrude model 50373R, and it has intermittent fire on one cylinder. I have rebuilt the carbs, compression is 120 Psi top cylinder 118 on bottom cylinder. The problem started with the motor not idling unless the high idle lever is up, so I did a link and sync and it was...
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    Intermittent fire on one cylinder.

    Please delete this post, I posted in the wrong section. Sorry Jeff.
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    90 hp Yamaha water pickup tube?

    What holds the water pickup tube in place? 1984 90 hp Yamaha ETLN. I was cleaning out pieces of a disintegrated impeller and I think I poked a hole in the pickup tube, I have a manual but it doesn?t show me how to get the tube out so I can put a new one in. Jeff.
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    outboard machine shops

    Anyone know of a reputable outboard machine shop near Charleston, WV? Jeff.
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    How to test an ignition coil?

    I have tested a known bad coil using 20K ohms to test it + probe to plug wire ? probe to the two wires on the coil, I get 2.02 on both leads. I did the same test on two new coils with the same results; I then test the known good coil and get a zero reading on the same test. You ask how I know...
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    1984 90 hp Yamaha power head removal help.

    I am trying to remove the power head from my 90 hp HTLN Yamaha, the manual shows 11 bolts that secure the power head. I have removed all of those bolts, removed the lower unit it has separated about 1/16 of an inch at the back, but the front will not budge. The front has the steering arm running...
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    Sierra V/S OMC?

    What is the difference between OMC and Sierra electrical parts, such as power packs and coils? Is Sierra a quality product, I know that they are less expensive but are they cheap parts? Jeff.
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