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    Restoring an old family Starcraft

    Here goes. Its full game on. My grandfather bought this boat in 1985 with a Mariner 9.9. I still have it. It needs love, but thats next. The Seafarer has a Etec 30 on it, due for maintenance as well. We pulled it off and built a stand for it. Removing the cap on the transom was NOT fun. I...
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    1985 Seafarer 16 SS rebuild

    Here goes. Its full game on. My grandfather bought this boat in 1985 with a Mariner 9.9. I still have it. It needs love, but thats next. The Seafarer has a Etec 30 on it, due for maintenance. We pulled it off and built a stand for it. Removing the cap on the transol was NOT fun. I...
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    Coolin issue on 9.9c

    the motor is a 1985 Yammie/Mariner 682c 9.9c. I have change the impeller, housing, all gaskets, and checked tubes connecting the lower unit and in the lower unit. My motor is still not cooling. Its like a plug up or something. any advice on how to fix it??? I dont want to spend $700 to get...
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    Impeller ? 9.9 Mariner/ Yammie

    Hey guys. I have a 9.9 Mariner/Yamaha and I just changed the impeller, as it over heated and I had to be towed back. The new impeller, which is correct and not worn, is not flowing well at all. (I did the housing and impeller) There are some good, strong spurts, and a lot of not. I know the...
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    Trailer tire wear

    Morning all. So my tires on the trailer are wearing in an unusual way. they both have flat spots and are wearing on the inner section. The tires are. 5.3x12 from Harbor Freight. They have 2000 miles on them, The original tires(4.5x4x 12 are not dry too rotted, just a bit smaller. The...
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    unusual tire wear

    Morning all. So my tires on the trailer are wearing in an unusual way. they both have flat spots and are wearing on the inner section. The tires are. 5.3x12 from Harbor Freight. They have 2000 miles on them, The original tires(4.5x4x 12 are not dry too rotted, just a bit smaller. The...
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    tracker or poplar kraft?

    im looking at a tracker targa v18 wt with merc 150 4 stroke. it seems to be a good family and fishing boat. the kodiak dc and wt series with the 150 seems pretty sweet too. any reccomendations or advice in making the decision? I do have a 16 ft starcraft I inherited but I will be keepin it.
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    9.9 Mariner Issues

    Hey all- I was on the water with my wife and parents and the motor wouldnt start. I went 2 miles, fished for an hour and half. Went to start up and give her a lil throttle to warm back up, and she petered out. Did it to me 3 times. Choke, no choke no throttle, mid throttle, more throttle...
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    1986 Mariner 9.9 wierd issue

    Hey all- I was changing my spark plugs, which I did last August, and noticed oil running down from my # 2 plug and around the plug. Im running Amsoil synt TWC3 grade @ 50:1. I also noticed pitting on my lower plug from minor salt water use. (I clean the engine post salt water use with a hose...
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    max speed on a 9.9

    on a 16ft riveted boat v bow, I hit 20.1 mph today. figure me plus feul and gear is 400 lbs. boat weighs 300 lbs. water was choppy but not bad. the prop is a 9 pitch. does this sound right or has my 9.9 been tuned to a 15? its a 1985 Mariner made by Tohatsu. All numbers match a 9.9.
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    Insanity on the Potomac!

    Yesterday as foggy as it was, my buddy and I went to the Potomac and fished. We were targeting catfish (our phones was the GPS and my fishfinder in ANCIENT Humminbird from 1996). We got maybe 300 yards from the dock when we decided that was far enough. In 4 house, using $2.50 worth of bait...
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    OBX Island Camping

    Hey all- I have a 16' 9.9hp Starcraft and I am looking to do an over night or 2 trip to an island in Oregon inlet N.C. I look to put in at the marina and camp/ fish the days away on an island. Are there any areas that are reccommended? I am NOT looking to go out to sea in this boat....
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    No - running lights,only turn signals and brakes

    He All. Went fishing on the Potomac yesterday. Caught 4 cats- two 5lbs, a 3 lb and 2lb... and when I went to plug in the lights after pulling the boat out, the running lights are not working. My turn signals and brakes are fine. The 7 pin adapter I have shows there is power for all the...
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    expected speed?

    boat... Starcraft 16 ft open aluminum v hull motor... Mariner 9.9 question what would an anticipated speed be at wot with 500 lbs gear be? the second question have... same setup... would it be worth buying a 25 or 30 hp for the boat? it's rated at 1225 lbs plus 40hp motor.
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    Prop Question

    2 weeks ago, i was in the Potomac post sandy. Conditions werent condusive to open it up, but I definatly had to go through a lot of driftwood. It dinged my prop (found out yesterday) Fast forward to yesterday... I went out on the lower Potomac and at WOT on a 9.9 Mariner, My RPM skyroketed...
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