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    Cmc tilt and trim, Help

    could be corrosion, clean all the contacts up good. if still not working, solenoid switches are cheap
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    Cmc tilt and trim, Help

    I'd recommend you first see if the trim motor works.. get a jump wire directly from the battery to the solenoids.. usually, blue ("sky"-up) and green ("grass"-down). touch each and see if the motor works and goes up and down. if so, your trim motor is good. Then you'll have to chase...
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    Trolling motor options/suggestions

    i get the dont want to drill into the boat to install kicker mount... that said... it's not that big a deal... consider buying a small gas outboard with gas tank on top of unit.. I have a 2.5 4 stroke merc.. that pushes my 20ft toon almost 4mph. if your going to troll or just putt around...
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    1992 Bayliner Cuddy 3.0 Mercruiser

    i had a 15p 4 blade on mine.. worked well
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    1992 Bayliner Cuddy 3.0 Mercruiser

    I had a 1987 Imperialvc200 cuddy with that engine. 20ft boat. heavy yes.. with proper 4 blade and pitch, that 130 shoved it on plane quick... that said.. larger engine is wiser if you can get it.. had ours for 5 years. they are not very roomy. 4 people is a load.. bought a new 20ft...
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    Pontoon boat weight help

    Ive seen toons so overloaded waterline is about at bottom of the the deck...if you start to sink, toss out the fattest person..
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    Hydrofoil or Trim Tabs??

    agreed, that boat should fly 45+, your probably over propped...
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    Toon Tube damage repair

    Was bound to happen eventually....... got a couple of scratches/gouges in tube...... what''s process or products would you recommend to repair em..? sand em.. and use what? thanks in advance..
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    2.5 merc outboard pushing a 20 foot toon?

    Dont laugh....Ive got a 2.5 hp Merc Outboard and want to put that on my 20 foot new toon as a kicker... locally there are horsepower restrictions on local bodies of water near my home, my 115 on the boat is terrific for large bodies we go oin, however it would cause a lot of turmoil if I...
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    115 4 stroke- speedometer not working

    New 2019 Starcraft toon with new 115 merc 4 stroke. took boat out for maiden splash. motor ran terrific.. amazing how little fuel it used. however, noticed the speedometer on the dash not working at all... dealer will take a look at it, said the speedometer is connected directly to the...
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    Trailer security recommendations

    Super thrilled to pick up our new Starcraft Toon tomorrow on new galvanized Shorelandr tandom with breaks.... fear is.. if I was a criminal, I'd sure like to steal the trailer off my tow vehicle while I was in the lake floating around.... that said.. I've got locking pin and also want to...
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    Starcraft Ex 20R-

    Hello everyone, been a while for me since last post. sold my 20 ft cuddy (not enough room) and soon picking up 2019 Starcraft EX 20R with 115 Merc 4 stroke.. w-factory ski tow bar, Hummingbird Helix installed, tandom galvanized Shorlander with breaks.. :) cant wait... feel like a kid in...
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    Lifting Strakes/Tap Fins

    anyone with experience of either of these? installation issues,, performance, satisfied, pro's cons?? thanks
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    Pontoon Boat advice

    Greetings all........ Planning on selling my cuddy runabout next spring and get a pontoon boat. perhaps new, not sure... I want the ability to host more folks on outings.. the 20ft cuddy I have is nice.. but more than 4 people and it's crowded. want to get back to an outboard motor also.. easier...
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    Electronic ignition 😎

    Have to share..1987 3.0 Gm, installed pertronix electronic ignition last summer, had 3 years of screwing around with points every spring..yesterday, primed carb, fired right up after 7 mos sleep for first time...very pleased...
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    Fish on!! the magic Salmon River

    For those of us lucky enough to live within travel distance of the Salmon River in Pulaski NY, a fishing trip there during the annual migration should not be missed. 20-30 lb Kings, Rainbows, Browns, Coho's, out of Lake Ontario, it's a happening and a blast... yes, shoulder to shoulder...
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    Jose Fernandez

    Tragic loss of life, 3 persons dead after hitting a jetty at high speed off the Miami coast. Latest report had that 32 foot boat going 60+ mph in the dark. Wham!! game over.. There are certain things one should not do in a boat.. that was one of them.... Common sense is not very common...
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    SEI upper install A1 help

    installing new SEI A1 upper.. 1987 3.0 GM 1.94. it's the correct upper for my boat, gave serial # to SEI, they confirmed it, got new gaskets, seals, greased up shaft slid in, bit of giggling, sliding down the bolts and stops less than 1/4 from flush,, what am I doing wrong here? the lower...
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    Allen wrench size??

    Anyone know size hex nut under the anode? The one revealed when anode is removed....hidden hex and this one are not same..
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    A1 GEN 1 TOP CAP BEARING..

    Noticed clicking noise in drive area last time out, in nuetral...got home ok.. pulled drive off, yoke ok, put back in, pulled top cap, bingo...see pics..top bearing broke apart, cleaned it out, main gears looked ok.... anyone replaced that bearing before?? Thanks for help, rather avoid marina...
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