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    4 cyl I/O to a 6 cyl in a Holiday

    Has anyone up-graded from a 4 Cyl 120 to a 6 Cyl 150 on a Starcraft Holiday? I looked and looked at it in the garage all winter and convinced myself the only thing different between the 2 was about 6". Now, 6" could be a BIG length difference in some matters but on an engine box??? Well, it...
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    What size prop you running?

    I have a 66 Starcraft Holiday 18.5, 110-120HP (I have swapped out so many parts it is now hard to say what it is.) I am not getting over 2100 RPMs now but I know my throttle is not opening all the way, I have a 90lb pound kicker on the tail and usually a couple fishing buddies plus...
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    CG for a 18.5 Holiday

    During my restoration of my 66 Holiday, I suspect I have changed the CG a bit..hmmmm maybe a lot. It seemed to ride a bit butt heavy this year. I added a 4 gal live well under the transom on one side, a 2 battery start and accessory set-up on the other and a 9.9 rude 4 stroke kicker (almost...
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    How hot is hot?

    I have been having trouble with my motor running hot? I test drove again last weekend and it seemed to run around 215. lake water temp around 70. It has a 140 thermostat in it so I keep thinking it is running hot and shut it down at 200. I let it go a bit more this weekend and it seem to...
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    mercrusier 110hp wot?

    I have a 66 110hp I/O, Chevy, can you tell me what R's I should expect at W.O.T.? Operating range? I am trying to get the prop sized. I am not getting the MPH I think I should be. Grzzzz
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    motor over heating? help

    I have just restored a 66 starcraft Holiday 18'. Have been working on it several years. Finally got to to the lake this year. Been out 3 times. It is a 110 hp Chevy iron duke, Mercurser. That's what the sticker says.... Bored out max, new pistons, machinist enlarged the valve seats, says...
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    Convert old 2 lever controller to one lever

    My 66 Starcraft Holiday has a 2 lever throtle/shift controller. Has anyone ever upgraded to a single? I have a parts boat with a single. How hard is it? Nuetral ****ches? Grzzzz
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