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  1. DJ_Allatoona

    Some guy ripped out just the port side cockpit

    Searching for pictures of a Starcraft Super Sport 16, I saw this old classified ad. It looks odd at first, but it's growing on me. Maybe I'll give it a try. Leave the captain's chair where it is. http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/dj_allatoona/star1_zps0h7mwrfb.jpg...
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    Finished painting my '75 Starcraft SS yesterday

    I thought this would be an easy job. Ha. I am not a smart man. But it's finished. Took it for a spin yesterday. Here's my journey in photos. http://djcamera.com/boatpaint/
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    Starcraft strip & repaint. UPDATE!

    '75 Super Sport. Project: strip off original white below the stripe and repaint. Doesn't need to be tip-top professional-grade/showroom appearance, but preferably not look like garbage. Also, try to do it on the cheap. Away we go. Used chemical stripper, orbital sander, hand sandpaper, sweating...
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    Need help ASAP. Can I use this primer on my bare aluminum hull?

    I stripped and sanded my 1975 Starcraft hull down to shiny aluminum. I was ready to use one kind of primer (Rustoleum Self-Etching Primer in aerosol can), then I saw this stuff at Ace Hardware: Photo of the can here: http://i.imgur.com/xcwd5qO.jpg "Galvanized & Aluminum Primer" The label...
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    Self-etching primer in the spray cans. Good? Not good?

    I'm stripping and painting my aluminum Starcraft. I've taken the old paint off and I'm down to the metal. Leaning toward the Rustoleum self-etching primer in the spray can. Who has used this stuff, and some tips and lessons learned would be awesome. Thanks.
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    Stripping/painting my 1975 aluminum Starcraft. What is my transom made of?

    Hi from Georgia. Got tired of my chalky/dull/cracking old white paint, decided to to the job myself. Here's a picture of my rig...the paint looks much worse up close: http://i.imgur.com/KC9yVI8.jpg So I used Superstrip and a random orbital sander to get the old stuff off the sides. It's...
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    Aluminum hull with old chalky paint. Time to do something about it. Any tips?

    Boat is a 16' Starcraft SuperSport. See pictures at the end of this message. The white paint is old and chalky dust comes off on my finger. Time to repaint. I'm only going to do the white part. Will it be good enough to roughly sand/scuff the old paint, then prime/paint? I'm not really...
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    Is this a good deal for a 50 hp 4 stroke?

    Looking to replace my troublesome 75hp one of these days. and my local marine service/parts place here in Georgia has a used Mercury 4-stroke. 50 HP, Bigfoot lower unit. 2010 model. They say it runs perfectly, they took it off a pontoon boat that needed more power. Quoted price of $3500. Is...
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    Weird discovery while rebuilding fuel pump

    75hp Mercury from 1986. I did fuel pump service today: new gaskets, diaphragm, check valves. I've done it like five times over the years. I noticed in this particular kit I bought today that there was a little round plastic "cap" in the kit. Hmm, what is this? I look at the parts list and...
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    Pulling off the lower unit. Put it in gear, or not?

    Motor is 1986 75hp. Doing my impeller service this week myself for the first time, I'm reading and watching YouTube videos to prepare myself, and they're really helpful. I'm ready to do it. But some guys in the "how to" videos put the throttle in gear before dropping the lower unit. Some...
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    Problem Solved: It was the FLOATS!

    A week ago I started a thread describing a problem I'd had for several months: hard hot start, random stalls, really rough idle, generally running like crap. Motor is a Mercury 75hp made in 1986. Today I broke those carbs out again (no small task) and replaced the floats. Somebody on this board...
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    Very ​frustrated & need help with this motor

    Hoping some experienced Mercury guys read this: I'm approaching the end of my rope with my older motor. I've done everything I know how to do or can do with a shop manual. I cannot solve this problem. If you would read this and weigh in with an idea I'd be very grateful. It's a Mercury 75HP...
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    Part broke off my '75 Supersport. Help!

    Bumped into a dock just the wrong way the other day, and totally ripped this aluminum corner piece off the port side transom. Take a look here: This piece. http://i.imgur.com/dSJdfuM.jpg The piece sank before I could grab it. Is there any way to replace this piece on such an old boat?
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    Is there an ideal position/orientation for an inline fuel filter?

    1986 Mercury 75HP on a Starcraft SS. This is where my inline filter is located: http://i.imgur.com/yAb3JUo.jpg And this is about the level of fuel inside when I'm running: http://i.imgur.com/474wJfz.jpg Sometimes when I'm running idle speed for an extended time, and the motor starts to...
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    My 1975 Super Sport. Yesterday. October in Georgia is nice.

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    Project: switch to choose which power supply for stereo

    '75 Starcraft SuperSport. I recently upgraded an old crappy radio to a killer stereo head unit with BT, USB, etc plus new speakers. It's awesome and I want to run it when I'm stopped. I have a portable/rechargeable 12v power supply with cigarette lighter plug that I used to run my Sirius...
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    Voltage regulator? Do I even *HAVE* a voltage regulator?

    1986 Mercury 75hp Outboard. I have this ongoing issue with my electronics acting weird, and I noticed today that my fish finder was displaying a reading of 17.5 volts. (Picture attached. Ignore the depth, it goes bananas at WOT) So I start reading about voltage regulators and how they go bad and...
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    Stereo Install: Black wire on fuse panel is OK?

    Upgraded the old/cheap (Dual) in-dash stereo with a new gauge-style unit with Bluetooth and USB ports, etc. My '75 Starcraft SuperSport has a fuse panel similar to this: http://www.whalercentral.com/forum/attachments/fuse_block.jpg I connected the red lead to the top of a vacant fuse, but...
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    Glass bead blasting as prep for aluminum paint job?

    Anyone ever used a glass bead blaster to strip generations of old paint/stuff from aluminum? Videos of blasting old cars look amazing, but I'd like to know if it's an option for me. I can probably get my hands on a machine and the media. I have a mid-70's Starcraft SS.
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    Starter motor: $60 online, $350 in local store!! WTF??

    Mid-80's Mercury outboard. Needs a starter rebuild or replacement. DB Electrical has the part for $58 with free shipping. Other online suppliers have it for $65 to $69 and higher. Local marine parts/service shop? $359. Exact same part, same SKU. I understand markups and brick & mortar vs...
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