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    How the .... do I fill the oil?

    A buddy backed onto a sand bar and sucked up a bunch of sand into his cooling system. I dropped the lower too get all the sand out of it but there's no drain plug for the gear oil. What's the proper way to fill the gear case back up? And what model is this? The engine did over heat some before...
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    Don't know who's worst...

    Pontoons or PWC's??? I didn't get any vids or pics although I should have. The kid on a sea-doo jig-jagging all over the river cutting behind every boat jumping the wakes, until he gets to one boat that's pulling a kid on a tube. I guess he realized at the last second and just barely avoided...
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    sportjet 90

    I just picked up a sea rayder that has a dead merc sport jet 90. It's merc electronics but a force powerhead and I was wondering what else would bolt up in it's place.
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    Damage inc.

    This came into the shop this morning... The guy hit a rock doing 40mph+ ... and not a scratch on the hull!
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    STARCRAFT OWNERS Check in

    Re: STARCRAFT OWNERS Check in Thank you... Here are some pics of my father's boat. I'll be doing something similar to my 16ft Jupiter as well seeing someone has already cut out the deck.
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    1966 16' aluminum starcraft Jupiter

    Re: 1966 16' aluminum starcraft Jupiter Here's the pics of my father's boat. It's a 1966 16ft Jupiter. He did the conversion to open bow back in the early 90's.
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    STARCRAFT OWNERS Check in

    Re: STARCRAFT OWNERS Check in I'm now on my 3rd Starcraft in less than 3 weeks. First was the '76 18ss then there was the '64 16ft Jupiter and now a 69' 15ft Jetstar
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    is it possible how to make a inboard to a mount a outboard motor

    Re: is it possible how to make a inboard to a mount a outboard motor Do you mean something like this or this
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    Way past clueless!!!

    A woman came in to the shop to get a new motor for her severely underpowered pontoon. She bought a 26' pontoon, rated for a 150hp, but powered by a 2 stroke 40 hp merc... 4 stroke according to her, the dealer that sold it to her... and her husband who hapens to be a licenced car mecanic. They...
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    what model starcraft?

    Here's what I do know. It's a 1976 18.5' that had a 4 cyl OMC...
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    Another I/O to outboard conversion...

    It's a 1976 Starcraft bowrider that had an OMC stringer drive. I'll be building a bracket to hang the motor out back similar to what WeldZilla did for his. I found a 200hp extra long shaft black max with a blown powerhead that I'll be rebuilding as well.
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    Are 898/260 LU compatible?

    I just had an old 898 given to me, all complete except the LU. I have no Idea what year it is, the hull doesn't exist anymore and I can't find a legible serial number anywhere. But if it helps, it's a 2bbl 305 with a points ignition. Would the LU from a 1980 260 bolt up to this? And would a...
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    sinking ship

    Re: sinking ship It turns out the water was coming in from the shift cable boot. The water was running down the shift cable and onto the flywheel making it look like the engine was leaking. The guilty culprit... And then, putting things back together, I ckecked the oil in the LU to find...
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    sinking ship

    I just picked up a 1978 17' suncruiser with a 120hp mercruiser yesterday. I ran it with the muffs and it was perfect! I put it in the water this morning and it went like a dream. My wife and I went to town and when we came back a few hours later the boat was half full of water.:facepalm: I...
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    trim pump motor on 175 evinrude

    I just picked up a 16' sidewinder with a 1980 175 evinrude sport on it. The trim motor is seized, the motor is down, and I have no way of getting the motor of the boat at the moment. How can I lift the motor manualy ???
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    Need help to ID this nissan

    I need to find an impeller for it but I can't find a serial number wich I know the parts guys won't even bother looking without... Does anybody have a clue as to what year this might be?
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    '88 Yamaha 115 with a dead cyl.

    I have a 1988 V-4 and the bottom starboard side cylinder has low compresion. The head has been removed and from what I can see the cylinder is going to be ok with just a good honing. The piston has some damage on the exhaust port side. Can I remove that piston by simply removing the carbs/intake...
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    hard water

    my son-in-law and I went out for our first outing of the year today :eek: http://youtu.be/L3b0jyY-L2M
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    Is it worth it?

    A 1978 20' Grew I/O 165hp OMC, comes with a bimini top, 2 way marine radio, fish finder with built in GPS and maps and an Excalibur galvanized trailer with brand new wheels/rubber. Guy says it goes great, no isues... It's 3 hrs away, I'll go see it this weekend. Valued at over $3,000 ????? The...
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    '80 to '87 / 30 to 35hp

    I have an '80 35 evinrude long shaft that was given to me because it overheated (bad impeller) and now has no compression in either hole. Tonight a buddy offered me an '87 30 johnson short shaft for $200 Are the powerheads interchangeble and is the difference in hp just the way they were rated...
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