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    50 hp yamaha runs poorly until I choke.

    Seems like motor starved for fuel when throttle up like it's running very lean or not firing all cylinders. I throttle up and motor barely runs. Last time fishing my outing ended and I limped back to the boat ramp at perhaps 1/4 throttle but the handle was wide open. I replaced fuel to non...
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    What year is my motor?

    When I bought the boat last fall I was told the Yamaha 50 hp motor was a 1991. I didn't know any better and took him at his word. As near as I can figure now it is actually a 1988. Here is the data plate from the motor. Am I right, is it a 1988?
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    Minnkota turbo pro 812 42lb thrust bow mount.

    This trolling motor came with a boat I recently bought. I'd like to know what year it was made. Also it's missing a pivot pad (see Photo) where can I get a replacement or where can I take it to get it repaired in Minnesota ?
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    New livewell installation in project boat, looking for advice

    1985 Starcraft FM160. It is a16' with 50 hp Evinrude, side console, flat floor with raised bow platform aluminum boat. This is my first project boat and it has been gutted. I will lay new flooring and build custom storage lockers and seating throughout as well as a new live well in the...
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    aluminum hull cleaning

    My 1985 Starcraft fm 160 is painted above the waterline and bare aluminum below. I want to clean the aluminum and repaint the upper hull. I've seen some products used on utube, jjvsbest and sharkhide for example, they do an amazing job but they talk about not using it on treated or anodized...
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    1985 spartanTrailer rebuild axle and GVW confusion

    As part of my first boat project I am rebuilding and painting the 1985 Spartan roller trailer. The Axle is square and measures 1.25". The spindles are 1". The hubs have 4 holes and use bolts instead of a stud and nut. The trailer was previously painted and any data on GVW, etc, is gone...
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    1985 Spartan Single axle leaf spring question

    I don't know the year of my spartan classic trailer but the boat is a 1985 with a 16' Starcraft and I can only guess that the trailer may have come with the boat but, one never knows. Anyway as you can see from the photos the leaf springs on my trailer have one u-bolt. The pictures I see on...
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    1985 Spartan Single axle wheel bearings and hubs question

    I want to change the wheel bearings or possibly the entire hub on my Spartan trailer boat project. I went fishing a few times with the boat this year before I started to restore it. One time the left wheel seized for about 20 feet before rolling again as I was leaving the local boat ramp...
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    1985 Spartan roller traile, refurbish Rust

    I dropped the boat so I could work on the trailer as part of my boat project. There are some rust issues. Overall it's not too bad but there are some bad spots, mostly surface rust. I want to clean it up, rewire, new lights and paint etc. I'm looking for advice, pointers and other people's...
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    1985 Spartan roller trailer unidentified bracket, what is it? See photos

    I have a Spartan trailer I'm going to fix up as part of my boat project. On the rearmost crossbar of the trailer I found an empty bracket. I don't know what it is for. I thought maybe it was a bracket for a keel roller or perhaps for a motor support. Anyone know? Dan...
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    1972 50 hp Evinrude selectric remote. Cable attachment to the throttle arm

    1972 Evinrude (Model #50273C) 50hp with selectric control (Push button fwd, neutral, rev) mounted on project boat, a 1985 Starcraft fm 160. Throttle cable removal from remote. Exploded diagram is misleading. It appeared to me the set screw is mounted from the rear but it actually is...
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    1972 50 hp Evinrude Throttle cable.

    1972 Evinrude (Model #50273C) 50hp with selectric control (Push button fwd, neutral, rev) mounted on project boat, a 1985 Starcraft fm 160. Throttle cable removal from remote. Exploded diagram is misleading. It appeared to me the set screw is mounted from the rear but it actually is accessed...
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    1985 starcraft fm 160 flooring

    I removed the old deck in my 1985 starcraft fm160. 3 pieces covered most of the boat floor with a small 2 foot long piece in the bow. As you can see in the pictures there is a lip the deck fit under which was then screwed into the plywood. The only way I could see to get the ?” plywood...
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    Steering cable length for side console on 1985 starcraft fishmaster 160

    My 16' Starcraft has a side console. Previously, two owners ago, the original Mercury motor was replaced with a 50hp Evinrude. The Evinrude steering cable that came with the motor was shorter, or so I was told, and he moved the console back about a foot to make the cable reach. I gutted the...
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    Evinrude Lark models

    I have a 1972 50 hp lark #50273c. I read somewhere Evinrude started producing the lark models in 1956. What year did they end? Just curious, Dan...
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    1985 Starcraft fisherman 160

    I?ve heard of laminate fiberglass on urethane or polystyrene foam insulation board instead of plywood. I read about it in popular mechanics once when they were making body panels for vans and motorcycles etc because it was easy to form to different shapes and curves without making molds on diy...
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    What is dry weight?

    Dry weight, I?m a little unclear on the subject. I have a 16? 1985 fishmaster sporting a side console and a 50 hp evinrude. The specs I found online say it is 630 lbs ?dry weight?. Is that the empty boat only, without motor, people and gear? I ask because it is my project boat. I?m going to...
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    1985 starcraft fishmaster 160 project

    Some places on the interior aluminum hull have carpet glued on. The carpet pulls off easily enough but I'm wondering how to get the glue off the white painted aluminum. Thanks, Dan...
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    1985 starcraft fishmaster 160, remove and fill livewell drain hole in transom

    Feb 5, 2012 I have an aluminum 1985 starcraft fm160 I bought recently. The livewell, which also served as a base for the side console seat, was removed and a pedestal seat was installed in its place. The plumbing was also removed except fot the intake/drain in the transom. I want to remove...
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    basic boat wiring

    I want to upgrade my plain 14ft rowboat with a few simple circuits. I?m seeking input to see if I have a basic understanding of the procedure. I?ve never done this before but am eager to learn. I?d be grateful for your advice Let?s say, for example, the first circuit is to control the...
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