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  1. roffey

    what is make and model?

    In my boat the spedo stops working at about 45 then start going down to 0. It has done this since new. I suspect it has to do with trimming the motor up to hit top speed, lol. Speedometers are inaccurate to say the least, take in to factor the water current and even the spin of the earth. This...
  2. roffey

    what is make and model?

    42 mph in that little boat must feel like your flying. It looks very stable, good job on the restoration. (y)
  3. roffey

    Any help til trim switch

    does not look like it has trim (and tilt)... Normally, there are rams on ether side of the motor and your does not look to have them?
  4. roffey

    How much did a 2008 19' alumaweld stryker sport jet cost brand new in 2008?

    Boats are a money pit (Break Out Another Thousand). Like the say the hippest day of a boaters life is when they buy it.... and then when they sell it, lol. Have fun and enjoy your new purchase. You will get all the bugs ironed out.
  5. roffey

    How much did a 2008 19' alumaweld stryker sport jet cost brand new in 2008?

    When you think the boat is 15 years old and has 22 hrs on it, I would suspect it has issues from lack of use use. Boats like cars need to be run and used. The condition of the boat and how it was stored will give you the real value.
  6. roffey

    Must Have items!!!

    I keep a set of fins, snorkel and mask, as well as tools and other safety equipment.. oh and $20 for ice cream...
  7. roffey

    Buying a US boat and bringing back to Canada

    I have never bought a boat from the US but, I have bought a boat and trailer and registered the trailer as homemade. Here in Canada you can register a boat with no paper work, I have done it, a 26 foot Welcraft 226.
  8. roffey

    Starcraft ski champ

    I tried to look up the HIN ( https://hindecoder.com/ ) but as I suspected it did not come up with anything. Maybe someone else might have better luck but like you my best guess is 1960. To be honest, I don't know how you could tell how many like boat are out there?
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    Starcraft ski champ

    Is there a question? Your plate should tell you the year and month it was manufactured but in 1960 I don't think that info was required
  10. roffey

    Hydroplane fin

    I had a small hydroplane when I was much younger. There was a fin on it but I took it off as it was hard to pull it up on shore or the dock. The boat still turned fine, just not on a dime. FYI mine had a 9.9 as well and I could almost hit 20 MPH... that was absolutely flying across the water.
  11. roffey

    Unexpected long term storage

    I don't think you have anything to worry about but recovery. 6 months with stabilizer, you will be fine.
  12. roffey

    Unexpected long term storage

    why not use fuel stabilizer and just run the motor for a bit? Or even better take it out for a little ride before putting it away.
  13. roffey

    Winter Storage

    for what's its worth, I've put both boats, a 4.3 Merc and a 9.9 Evinrude away with out stabilizer or fogging and they both started right up in spring.
  14. roffey

    Winter Storage

    I use fogging oil. You can get it almost anywhere and its not expensive. Fogging helps stop rust and likely a bunch of other things but should be done at the end of the season. Changing or checking the gear lube is end of the year as well. Your checking for water and making sure it is at the...
  15. roffey

    Winter Storage

    That's all I did for my 9.9 fishing boat. I took the motor off and stored it upright so the water does not collect in the lower unit. I did not run it out of gas but did fog it. I use premium fuel with no ethanol.
  16. roffey

    What age of i/o style boat should I not consider buying?

    I think you want to stay clear of OMC as parts are not available or at least new replacement parts or not available.
  17. roffey

    Racing Tunnel hull - need advice on long shaft vs short shaft motor

    Not his boat, just a pic of one that is similar.
  18. roffey

    Racing Tunnel hull - need advice on long shaft vs short shaft motor

    50 MPH on the water is fast or at least it is for me. My buggy goes 55 (on the GPS) and that is fun. The OP, BRM seems to have a handle on it. I think the short shaft Yamaha is perfect. You can add all the other stuff after you get on the water and take a test rip. Send us pictures of the boat...
  19. roffey

    Racing Tunnel hull - need advice on long shaft vs short shaft motor

    The start of the lower unit ( I think) has to be at the bottom of the hull not the sponson. https://classiccars.com/listings/view/973865/1968-mercury-molinari-hydroplane-for-sale-in-tacoma-washington-98445 I believe the the lower unit that normally goes on it is a racing unit and is very short...
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    Racing Tunnel hull - need advice on long shaft vs short shaft motor

    Here is my best advice, you should wait for someone who knows, lol. I believe you need a short shaft with a jack plate. The lower unit should be just inline with the bottom of the transom, so 15". The jack plate ( https://www.iboats.com/shop/seastar-solutions-manual-jackplate-6-setback.html )...
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