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    spindles: good enough? (pics)

    I pulled my hubs to check for bearing part #'s and the spindle is fairly pitted. Pics below. I'm wondering how bad is too bad. Is something like this worthy of new bearings? Bearings spinning on spindle? The axles are 2" square tube, so I guess something like 2K lbs. This is how the bottom...
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    what do/should trim rods contact on a 78 70hp?

    I'm working on installing power tilt on a 70hp 78 Stinger. I removed the manual tilt stuff and am left with a couple of bolt holes which the trim rods hit. I've included a pic of one. What needs to go back into these holes? Do I just put the bolts back in? I figured that the trim rods should...
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    bilge pump hose routing on a 70's Starcraft SS?

    I had been thinking that I could just route the bilge pump hose out the back of my 77 Starcraft SS, but the transom board spans the entire width of the boat and I'm hesitant to drill through it. Honestly, I'm hesitant to make any additional holes. I saw where one person put an outlet through...
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    '77 Starcraft SS 16 (freshen)

    Just picked up a "new" Starcraft Super Sport. Boat title says '78, but the last two digits of the serial are 77 (which is it??). I'm not going to call it a restore at this point because I don't think it's a basket case. I mainly just hope to get it in safe/working shape by boating season...
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