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  1. ShowMeGuy

    1973 16' Starcraft Super Sport new to me

    Just a sneak of all the wood for the shop and house.. :)
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    1973 16' Starcraft Super Sport new to me

    Well... It's been a long long time but I still have both the StarCrafts and I'm working on getting the SuperSport bottom stripped and it will be bare Aluminum after I'm done. My plan is to strip the bottom clean it up good and sharkhide it and then continue to do a average guy polish on the...
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    1973 16' Starcraft Super Sport new to me

    I like the idea big the painter suit and face shield but there just isn’t any for sale right now in my town. I got the 2nd cut done today. Pics to prove it. :)
  4. ShowMeGuy

    1973 16' Starcraft Super Sport new to me

    A scosh more progress tonight.
  5. ShowMeGuy

    1973 16' Starcraft Super Sport new to me

    I dunno, if the Starmada doesn’t like the play by play of my updates let me know. It helps me keep the project form loosing steam on my end however. more pics. One side, one pass of the stripper. No. NOT that stripper come on geez.
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    1973 16' Starcraft Super Sport new to me

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    1973 16' Starcraft Super Sport new to me

    Pics
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    73 Merc 850 lower unit hole

    I have a 850 lower unit that was a parts motor/spare that is no longer needed as the Boat/Motor it was sparing has been sold. I am looking to sell this Lower unit but wanted to make sure it's in good order prior to advertising it. There is a hole about the size of a coffee stirrer that goes...
  9. ShowMeGuy

    Where does everyone put a TUBE with a OB when not in use?

    Where does everyone put a TUBE with a OB when not in use? Just wanted some opinions on what works for others for this. I've seen were it's left behind on the "WYE" rope and out of the boat to allow cruising to and from... Anyone see an issue with doing t that way?
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    Motor Well Drain tubes

    Can anyone give me a hand in what I should be using for new splash well drain tubes the hole is 1 inch in diameter but I'm not sure what length to use? I've also remember reading there was someone that made up their own little tappering / rolling compression setup... So i Guess I need help...
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    StarCraft Transom End Caps

    Wasn't there someone on the board that had some End Caps made? The Portside rear one on the 16' supersport is cracked in the corner and has been tweaked. I'd like to get that corrected as I pulled the motor and transom out and cut some new plywood... Titebonding tonight and then starting on...
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    1973 Mercruiser 165 hp Alternator question

    Can anyone tell me what model of alternator I have for my Merc 165? From what I can tell it looks like a 10SI alternator with anti spark shields in the vent holes.. Looking at it it only had one wire hooked up to the big post on the rear and a ground wire to the housing.. Would this one here...
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    73 850 Merc Charging?

    I breifly looked thru the SM but didn't find what I was loocking for. What are a few steps to verify my Motor is charging the battery as it should? What should the yellow wires (AC voltage be to the recifier from the stator)? Then what should I have on teh red wire going up to the control...
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    Merc 850 ground straps

    I replaced a faulty/cracked float bowl on the Merc850 today and it was getting a little dark and I noticed that I was getting a little spark jumping from the screwdriver to the carb idle screw when I was adjusting it. Could not having the little ground straps from the upper gear housing/exhaust...
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    1973 Merc 850 Power Head removal

    I decided to take a little deeper dive into the possible water in my #4 cylinder and maybe #3. And the not wanting to idle right after a dual carb rebuild with new floats and retiming/syncing. Here is what greeted me when I removed the power head from the base. What would cause this to...
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    1973 Merc 850 Exhaust

    I have a 73 Merc 850 that has 2 opening sunder the bottom cowl. I believe it's call the exhaust extension plate? How much was should be coming out from those ports if any? This is where I'm leading into my next question, the Motor runs/idles out great when its first put in, shifts in and...
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    1973 Merc 850 Timing advace

    What is the max timing advance on my 1973 Merc 850? SN 3740426 Is it max 21 or 34 deg? I'm going to do this this evening. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=168855 But had a questions on the Max timing advance portion comment below. Timing Event Two - max advance. As you continue...
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    73 Merc Coil and Plug wire removal???

    Hey.. I've tried to remove the plug wires from the coil and the distributor cap on my 73 850. I been told they were screwed in under the cap but I can't see that. I was out on another website lookin at parts and noticed a "Ring Lock" in their distributor parts n pieces. I will try to see...
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    1973 Merc 850 Carb Rebuild

    I've just picked up a 1973 Starcraft that has a 850 Merc (SN# 3740426) on the back of it. Starts and runs but idles rougher than I'd like. I've got a bid out for a paper Merc service manual but in the mean time I'm slowing taking parts off and researching here on iboats. What I've removed...
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    1973 16' Starcraft Super Sport new to me

    Picked this old boat up yesterday.... Not bad lookin for the age. Motor has 145psi across all the top 3. gonna have to figure out how to get to that bottom plug tonight. PO told me the electronic choke was out.. Solenoid works when I jump 12V direct so my next step is going to be the...
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