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    96 Mariner 60 ELPTO #OG223557 Help identify electronic module

    Charging system not keeping up. I have been putting it on a charger after each use and pushing the inevitable down the road. My last trip out the Tach quit. The unit has low hours but the age has me questioning spending the cash for repairs. I value the input I have received from this site...
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    Tach troubles

    On my last trip to the lake last year I noticed my Tach not working. First trouble since I bought the old girl 5 years ago, She is an 1986 Starcraft open bow runabout with a' 96' Mariner 60 ELPTO Fix or replace? Can I do it myself or is this better left to the pros. Your input is valuable...
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    troubleshoot Tachometer

    My old Starcraft has a1996 Mariner 60hp ELTPO. The Tach has been working fine until last weekend. I was running wide open. Around 5000 RPM (based on past performance). the tach showed 2000 rpm and when I shut off the outboard the dial did not return to 0 A visual inspection under the dash...
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    "86" Starcraft Floor Repair?

    I picked up this boat knowing it would need work. I opened up a raised platform next to the transom to run a new transducer cable. The floor was carpeted before the raised platform was installed and the entire cavity was filled with foam pieces. The carpet under the foam was saturated and what...
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    "96" Mariner 60HP cooling/waterflow question

    My first replacement of the impeller went so well that I began to worry about getting it right. I dropped the lower unit into 1/2 barrel and fired her up. The pressure at the telltale was twice as strong as the last time I used it. I shut the unit off before it had time to open the thermostat...
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    "Performance Issue" Is it fuel or electrical ?

    My 96 Mariner 60 hp ran fine last fall when I put her away for winter. I ran it out of gas on the last run. Yesterday it fired right up and idled fine. I moved away from the ramp at 1/4 throttle and it sounded good. I opened it up and she went to plane fine for maybe a minute and then shut...
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    86 Starcraft 15ft Supersport

    I am looking for any pics or original brochures showing what these new boats looked like. Looking for details. There have been changes made to the boat that I purchased in 2014. The interior is in good shape and the hull shows years of use. I can see why, I love the boat and it's pretty...
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    Mariner 60 ELPT Oil injection???

    The wires to the low oil sensor were disconnected when I inspected this unit. ( it was given to me) I plugged the wires back in and after the horn test worked it started fine but the warning horn continued. I shut the outboard off and switched to a tank of mixed fuel . After starting it again I...
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    96 mariner 60hp... Clean Fuel?

    I can't locate a fuel filter on the motor. Am I blind? There is no inline filter on the fuel line. Do I need one? This is my first Mariner and it is running fine. I want to keep it that way. Thanks in advance for your input.
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    power trim

    I CAN'T find an o ring kit for my 60 elpt any ideas?
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    1996 60 ELPT LOW OIL WARNING TESTt

    The low oil warning test would not shut off after starting on my last outing last fall. The oil tank was full and all the wiring looked good. I have been unable to find any info on testing the sending unit and warning modulle . thanks in advance for any input . I was told that due to the...
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    Bigger Boat

    My first boat is an 1985 Strarcraft 15ft and a !996 Mariner 60. I am ready for something bigger, We are retired and cost is big, so we don't mind an older craft. Tin vs fiberglass? What to look for. I am a carpenter by trade and can DIY on small repairs. I use some input on the no-nos of buying...
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    Mariner Tilt/Trimv

    My 96 60 hp tilt unit will raise up about half way and stops. The motor begins to make to make a more high pitch sound. I can lower the unit a little and the cylinder will raise up an inch or two, and it stops upward movement again. The unit jerks while traveling down a little but otherwise...
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    Water coming in over the transom

    I replaced the prop on my 60 HP Mariner using the same spec. that that gave me good performance last year(10.5/13/RH Quicksilver.) The 15 Ft Starcraft SS started taking on water over the transom at an alarming rate at top end,IE 5000 RPM. When I backed down the throttle to 2500 RPM I could...
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    loading question

    I own an 83 Starcraft SS on a shorelander trailer. It is a roller trailer with two keel rollers. When I load the boat the keel drags on the trailer between the rollers untill it hits the front roller. This is my first boat, am I doing something wrong? Do I need to add a third roller? Thanks in...
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    binimi top material

    I would like to change the color of a top that I bought used to match my boat. Can it be done? What product do I use? I would like to go from white to brown. Thanks in advance Steve McIntire
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    Need advice on aluminum hull restoration.

    The 1983 Starcraft 15 ft. SS that I purchased last winter has turned out to be a great boat. I did some minor repairs and a lot of cleanup and I have been hitting the local lakes happy as a kid in a toy store. The hull below the waterline shows its age. Some scratches and dings and the bottom...
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    boat specs

    Where can I find the empty weight of my 83 Starecraft SS ? Thanks, Steve McIntire
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    60hp Mariner Tilt trim problems

    96 ELPTO #OG223537 When I bought it the tilt worked. I can hear the pump run. It will move a little on its own and will continue up with assistance. It goes down but is jerky. Is it fixable? Thanks in advance. Steve McIntire
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    Listen and Learn.....

    :)Thank you to all that cared to help a new boat owner. I put her in the water today. It is time to go fishing.......
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