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  1. Watermann

    1974 Chieftain 25 "Adventurer" Restoration

    Merc only used Rochester QJs and that Holley spread bore I believe is a replacement for a QJ. My 4.3 V6 has a QJ on it, best OE carbs on the planet.
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    Just putting it back where it came from is all. :D
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    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    Man I love my 4cyl Merc. The age is a factor for maintenance when I got mine the fuel system needed cleaned, new lines, a link n sync, full water pump kit, shift shaft seal, spark plugs and I replaced the water jacket gasket. Recently I replaced the starter and got a 900 cca starting battery...
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    1976 Montego 16- The "Free" Puppy

    Yeap profile 0101G
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    82 Starcraft MR 180 floor, slight refit and leaks

    Brazier head rivets that SC used usually have a dimple in the center of the head but even if not you'll want a new sharp pilot point drill bit in 3/16. I didn't center punch any solids using that bit.
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    82 Starcraft MR 180 floor, slight refit and leaks

    I see, well at least the rib end rivets appear to be through that hull brace. The bad news is when you drill them out the head will pop off instantly but SC used steel mandrels and they may not drill out clear to the rib. That would leave the body of the rivet still attached to the rib and...
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    82 Starcraft MR 180 floor, slight refit and leaks

    Yeah I'm not following either, need a visual. Especially curious about them "sex bolts". :unsure:
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    82 Starcraft MR 180 floor, slight refit and leaks

    Yeah no horror story with Just OTF
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    82 Starcraft MR 180 floor, slight refit and leaks

    You won't have a possible fiberglass horror story with lust the OTF and have saved $$$.
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    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    Yeah aluminum stock is difficult to work with and very expensive, I used it when building support structure for my raised casting deck framing.
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    82 Starcraft MR 180 floor, slight refit and leaks

    More solids pulled into the wood by the other 2 components. Nothing gets past the first layer of waterproof glue in the plywood and it's also good for wood bunks.
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    82 Starcraft MR 180 floor, slight refit and leaks

    Personally I would use Helmsman spar urethane in gloss rather than the varnish in the OTF.
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    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    My 18' SS now has a 115 Merc on it, I think that's the sweet spot for an 18'r. Not a heavy gas hungry V6 and will push into the 40's at WOT.
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    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    :rolleyes: 🥶
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    2024 Starcraft Splash of the Year Champion!

    Congrats DW, you knocked out a sweet family fun machine. 🏆
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