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    Starboard outdrive shutter twin 350, alpha 1

    Got a new boat since I posted last. Sea Ray 300 Sundancer twin 350's, Alpha 1 outdrives. Boat, drives and engines are all 1986 817 hrs on all. I troll with this boat, so I troll w/ only 1 motor at a time, I just switch them every couple of hours. Everything runs great until I'm running my...
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    Where is the oil coming from???

    My boat is a 1989 Starcraft Islander 191 V w/ a 3.0l Mercruiser Alpha 1. When I got done fishing last night I noticed a light oil spray on top of my flame arrestor cover and on my port side stringer. I should note this side does have a small freeze crack from previous owner (2 marine mechanichs...
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    Marine vinyl substitute

    I Just bought another Starcraft. 1989 Islander 191 V 3.0L Mercruiser. My other boat I used Nautolex marine vinyl (which I liked) it just can't stand up to the beating I deliver. Any reccommendations as far as floor coverings. I already have ruled out paint and sand, carpet, and vinyl. What I am...
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    Is this structural ???

    The boat in question is a 1986 16' Starcraft Fishmaster. The name of the game here is More Room. I am limited in space due to the size of the boat and the fact that I use (2) 6.5 gallon portable fuel tanks. What I plan on doing is 1. adding a 25 gallon permanent tank, rearranging the placement...
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    Fishing in Skim Ice

    Due to the fact that I live in Michigan and love to fish, I am faced with the reality of 1.) An awesome Walleye is bite occuring in my backyard, right now as we speak of TROPHY proportions 2.) A couple of good buddies are coming up in the morning to let these fish "taste test our hooks", and 3.)...
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    1986 Starcraft FM-160

    I tried to post pics of my Starcraft FM-160 but will have to wait until tomorrow (pics were too big). Anyway, bought the boat late winter, gutted (Everything but the steering, console, and hull) and put back together before Walleye season. Can anyone tell me about the history of this model as I...
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