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    Does my hull have any factory anodes?

    I am preparing to move to Panama City Florida and will now be running my Starcraft in salt water. I know about the anode on my outdrive, should my boat hull have come from the factory with any other anodes? Has anybody added any anodes to their Starcrafts for protection? Anybody got any other...
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    What prop pitch do you guys run on your 120/140 I/O's?

    For an experiment today, I swapped the prop on my Mercruiser 120 I/O powered 18' Starchief from a 19 pitch to a 21 pitch. I noticed no difference on take off and getting on plane. At top speed I went from GPS confirmed 35 mph with the 19 pitch to 38 mph with the 21 pitch. My tach stopped working...
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    Will this prop physically fit my outdrive? pics

    Will this prop physically fit my original 1969 Mercruiser outdrive? I know the pitch will probably be wrong, but I just want to experiment with it. Here is the description from the ad. Turbo Prop Alpha 1 /// M13-1/4x21
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    Speaker locations on a Starchief?

    I got a new stereo and to instal in my Starcraft Starchief. I cannot figure out where to mount the speakers. I have not bought the speakers yet because I am am not sure what kind to get since I do not know where to mount them. I really hate to cut holes in the boat interior unless it is an ideal...
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    Using 7 way round trailer plug as power source for electric winch

    Has anybody ever tried using their 7 way round tow vehicles 12 volt "Trailer tow battery charge relay" hot lead as a power source for there boat trailers electric winch? The fuse and relay in the tow vehicle is rated for 30 amps and the internal circuit breaker on my winch is rated for 30 amps...
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    Advanced search not working.

    I was not sure where to post or which administrator to contact, but for a couple of days now on different computers, I can not get the advanced search window to open. If it is not just me, then could somebody pass this on to the appropriate administrator?
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    Mounting downriggers on a Starchief, pics.

    I just bought a pair of Cannon Uni-trol 10 HP downriggers and am trying to figure out the best location to mount them. These are the large bodied manual model with a telescoping boom that extends out to 53" with swivel mounts and 8 pound weights. Fully extended I am assuming they will be putting...
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    Will this dual battery diagram work?

    I have a selectable 12 or 24 volt trolling motor that I am wanting to use with my dual, starting and accessories battery set up with battery isolator. The trolling motor will be ran 99% of the time on 12 volts from the accessory battery with 24 volts only being used to occasionally double the...
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    Will prop from mercury outboard fit mercruiser outdrive?

    A guy on craigslist gave me for free a 70's Mercury 1500 150hp outboard. I understand the pitch will probably not be correct, but will the prop from this outboard physically fit my 1969 mercruiser outdrive?
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    Mercruiser 120, maintenance / replacement of exhaust manifold, riser and flapper.

    I still consider myself new to inboards. I have read some of the info. on here that I could find but still have some newby questions, so I gave up searching and posted. 1969 Mercruiser 120- I suspect it still has the original manifold and riser / elbow. How often should they be replaced? Also...
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    What was the smallest Starcraft runabout ever made?

    I was thinking about buying my my son a Starcraft of his own once he completes boater education. Did Starcraft ever make a small, say under 14' runabout? I wanted to put together something with a closed bow, steering wheel and 10hp outboard.
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    Looking for complete boat salvage sources.

    Anybody have any idea or sources on how to buy late model salvage (wrecked) boats from insurance companies? I live in the Ohio/Indiana area. I figured this would be a good way to buy a complete drivetrain for an engine conversion.
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    Found 181 chevy turbo, any info?

    I was surfing around craigslist today looking at the cool boats in Alaska and stumbled across this ad for a Chevy marine engine with a turbo. Anybody ever seen one of these before? Is it homemade? Here is a link to the ad and I copied the ad to a picture file in case it gets erased...
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    Palm Beach Florida to West End Bahamas

    I tried a search and did not come up with any results. Anybody made the trip from Palm Beach Florida to West End Bahamas? When you reach the island, where is the closest immigration office? Do you have to have a passport? Is there anyway to contact or meet up with other pleasure craft that...
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    Swap 2.5/3.0 to 4.3 in an aluminum Starcraft?

    Has anybody ever done or seen a swap from the 2.5/3.0 to 4.3 in a Starcraft? Anybody ever contemplated it and done any of the research? Please share any of the details and pictures you found, especially the motor mounts.
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    1969 Mercruiser 2.5 120, slight high rpm backfire.

    Had my 1969 Starcraft Starchief out last week for the last trip of the season on a week long Hunting / Camping trip. It has the original Mercruiser 120hp 2.5 engine and outdrive. It started and run perfect as usual but I noticed in the ski zones at 3/4 throttle and above a consistent light...
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    My new Starcraft-Barn find, Starchief.

    Growing up, my parents had a Starcraft Starchief. After my younger sister left for college, they sold it. Best memories of my childhood was on that boat. From those memories I bought a few fiberglass boats, all bad experiences, never even got them on the water. So one night I made up my mind I...
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    Ohio River WEBN fireworks Cincy, good locations to watch?

    I was planning on taking my boat on the Ohio river to watch the WEBN fireworks in Cincinnati on 9-6-09. Any of you ever watched from the water before? Any suggestions on which ramp to launch from? Good places to anchor and watch? Hints and tips?
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