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  1. matt167

    bilge pump wiring. My head is going to explode

    I was doing some investigation on my new boat and figured out that my bilge pump is powered by the radio power ( AM/FM/ bluetooth ), and that it's actually a 7 conductor 16 AWG Monster speaker cable going back to the battery.. Obviously that isn't going to fly on an important circuit, especially...
  2. matt167

    handheld vs fixed mount VHF

    My little 14' SC Holiday does not have a VHF, and it's the last piece of safety gear to make it fully equipped, beyond the required stuff.. I have enough dash space where I can mount one in the dash w/ flush mount, but there is no space for a hanging bracket, and then an 8' whip on a 14' tinny...
  3. matt167

    1997 Evinrude 4hp tuning help

    I have this 1997 Evinrude 4hp which I got cheap because it was lightly stuck and the carb was broken. It's one with an onboard tank AND a fuel connector. I got it freed up very easy, and then got it to run, but the broken carb needed fixed. The plastic choke cam was broken and all the linkage...
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    14' boat on 19' boat trailer?

    I just got my 1960 or 1970 something Starcraft Holiday 14 and the trailer is an old Holesclaw 700* which I knew were well known but this one has seen better days. It does have new hubs and bearings and tires but it has a bent tongue and rust. It does seem solid, but the tongue worries me My...
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    Scotty Manual laketroller downrigger good enough for fingerlakes trolling?

    I'm rigging a 14' Starcraft Holiday to be able to troll the fingerlakes.. My dad has always had Cannon's, but my little boat is only 14', so I'm wondering if these things will work well enough. My dad said to just run Dipsy rigs, but I think I want the ability to set depth with a downrigger...
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    What year outboard is this Super Seahorse 40hp?

    I do not even know where to look for a serial on an OMC this old. The only thing I know is that it is said to run, and lots of new parts suggest it may be the case ( I have a near mint '88 20hp that will push this boat fine, in case it's not ).. It's mechanical shift, not electric shift, uses...
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    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    I just bought a 19 something Starcraft Jetstar 15'. It's titled as a 1985 but I know it's much older. Previous owner must have went through the lost title thing, as it has NY replacement HIN tags but the registration matches the tags, so it's legal at least. I cannot locate the Starcraft...
  8. matt167

    Small boat windshield swap

    I'm probably getting an early 70's Starcraft Jetstar 15' tomorrow, just as a putt putt boat that's easy to tow and launch. The windshield is split in two which I know is cosmetic, BUT. I have the windshield from a 2001 Smoker Craft 196 Allante which is in perfect shape and is a bowrider...
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    Probably shrinking my Starcraft with a possible new boat tomorrow

    My current boat is a 1971 Starcraft Offshore V 18. Bought it thinking it was the boat for me, but turns out I don't really want to deal with an I/O and with my job, big water is too far away since I get one week in the summer, otherwise work 6 days per week. The replacement is a 15' Jetstar...
  10. matt167

    Seadoo jet boat. Is it legally a boat or PWC?

    There is a 1995 Seadoo Jet boat that I could go get fairly cheap, yet has rebuilt engines. Think it could be just a cool light boat to blast down a lake or river on any weekend I might want to go and not worry about winterization beyond the basic stuff. Are these considered PWC's or are they...
  11. matt167

    2020 Ranger towing?

    I've put off buying a newer truck for a while, partly because my truck ( tired old1995 F250 ) was still drivable, but also because my girlfriend told me I couldn't... But yesterday my truck basically lost its brakes today , and I got the ok from her to obtain a reasonably priced truck.. Local...
  12. matt167

    Hangkai 3.6hp clutch

    The Hangkai 3.6hp I have is in need of repair after a short life. I would chuck it except it's perfectly suited for my Seahawk 3 inflatable. Sips gas, 5-6 MPH with 2 people and 1/4 throttle or so. I was running against a current at WOT and the engine was running below the rpm it should have been...
  13. matt167

    I/O to pod on a SC Offshore V18

    My Offshore V18, I have never had on the water. I have not had the time to sit down and fight with the gimball housing and bellows which were in pieces when I got it, and now it's so late in the year that I'm not going to try. I never wanted an I/O but the Offshore V18 I know is a tough boat to...
  14. matt167

    4hp on Intex 3.5hp max motor mount

    I'm preparing for a decent day or 2 of cruising a small lake and connected river, as at least one time in the water. So I have a Seahawk 3 with it's 1.5hp max capacity, but it's on their mount which they list as 3.5hp max capacity.. I have 2 outboards to choose from. A "3.6hp" Hangkai with...
  15. matt167

    Goodyear lake, Otsego County Ny,

    Not sure what town the lake launch is in, but there are 2 hand launches ( no trailer launch due to a lake association ). The oposite launch is on the other side of the lake, in Portlandville, in the river actually. Anyone know if Motors are allowed out of the ( " Car Top " ) hand launches? I...
  16. matt167

    Bearcat 55 servicable in modern times?

    My Chugger boat that I'm building ( on hold for Summer months ) has a 1988 20hp Johnson that I got reasonable. But I really want 4 stroke but also like a vintage look.. A guy local to me has 2 Bearcat 55's that are restored for about $800 each. A Bearcat 55 if it's reliable in modern times...
  17. matt167

    Seahawk 2 with a gas motor?

    I've been in the process of building a garage and I won't have my big Starcraft ready to launch by the end of the boating season. And my little 8' boat that I'm building needs quite a bit still... Will a little Seahawk 2 be ok with a small gas motor? I have a Hangkai water cooled 3.5hp which...
  18. matt167

    Fingerlakes Waterfall/ hiking trail " Covid Usage " up or still ok?

    I'm taking my Fiance on a trip when we get a chance in early September somewhere and I was thinking Fingerlakes since I know all of the Falls from Ithaca up to even Letchworth.. She has never been but does like hiking and waterfalls. I live in the Catskills and we are getting bombarded with out...
  19. matt167

    1997 Evinrude 4hp, alive and in good running order.

    I bought this 1997 Evinrude 4hp for $20 seized up, knowing it at least had a good lower. I bought it along side a 1982 Johnson 4hp that spun over but was untested.. I got the Johnson running pretty easy, but I managed to get the Evinrude un stuck very easy with just a little gear oil and rocked...
  20. matt167

    old style gimbal pins?

    I managed to wrestle the bellows in place, but I'm not sure how the pins go in. They are the old style with the nails? I did not take this apart. I bought the boat with the drive disassembled this far and I cannot seem to follow the OEM manuals for the life of me.
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