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    Boats from work.

    I have to say that the boats that are being discussed are way too expensive for this old country guys. I am proud of my 1979 Fishmaster 160 StarCraft Aluminum boat that I have almost finished rehabbing! Yes , it is not anything special but it is all I need for fishing in the rivers and...
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    Very Interesting Weather Pattern in these Clouds

    Several days ago I was able to take these pictures from my front porch. Very cool looking but very scary looking also. If you tap the picture it will show, I don’t know why it doesn’t fully load?
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    Been a while since I was on the internet and I have some catching up to do!

    Been a while since I was on the internet and I have some catching up to do!
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    Had to call 911 the first time in my Life

    They did a brain mri and EEG , I saw my primary doctor today and he is going to have me seen by a neurologist at ECU
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    Had to call 911 the first time in my Life

    On August 1st my wife and I had just returned home from a birthday celebration for my Son in Law and grandson. 1st and 4th respectively! I was feeling pretty good and normal. About 9:30 I started feeling pretty tired and without any other symptoms. I started feeling terrible and I said to...
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    New product for boat repair

    I came across this product today and thought I might share it with others who might have a similar need for a waterproofing solution. Hopefully it will help someone. I plan to try it after the summer season passes. I plan to remove everything from the inside of the boat and do my entire...
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    Believe it’s ready for the water

    I appreciate your thoughtful response. I had a great career in the Marines and saw many places in the world. I had the opportunity to serve as a Detachment Commander in charge of the Marines at the US Embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia from 1985 to 1987, prior to the war in 1989. When people in...
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    Believe it’s ready for the water

    I truly appreciate ALL the support and encouragement and especially the well wishes for my health. I can tell you with ALL sincerity that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ had my heart in his hands and he decided that it was not my time. I believe that he has a plan for me that he will let me...
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    Best Deep Cell Marine Batteries

    I have to purchase 2 new Marine Deep Cell batteries. My question is what battery has everyone been buying that they have found to be the most reliable and longest lasting battery. Does anyone have a specific way that they provide maintenance to their batteries and any specific way that you...
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    Believe it’s ready for the water

    It’s been a long time coming but I think it’s ready for the next round! The water! I purchased it and started rehabbing in 2022. After delays with prostate cancer and then with 2 stents in my heart and having to deal with that cardiac rehabilitation stuff, I think I have finally got it done...
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    1973 14' floor restoration

    I have been rehabbing a 1979 StarCraft Marine Fishmaster 160 for a few years but cancer and heart stents side lined me for a good while. It’s my first boat and I am 72 years young! I purchased the boat and it had been gutted and primer painted. So I am going at it again and I totally forgot...
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    Water Pressure gauge installation, need a little help!

    Well, I got the gauge and the hardware. After looking at the motor again! I saw the outlet that the pee hose is connected to and they provided a brass tee fitting and two barbed fittings so I just replaced the barbed fittings that the pee hose was connected to with the tee fitting and the 2...
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    Should I change prop pitch/ go to stainless.

    After reading several articles about prop size and pitch. Even though the original prop that was on the motor when I purchased it, as well as the “so called garbage “. The Stingray Senior Classic Series 2 hydrofoil which I was told by the previous owner to be factory installed, was actually...
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    Should I change prop pitch/ go to stainless.

    I just want to provide some information about the ”garbage I have on my motor. It has a 4 out of 5 rating with retailers that sell it. I believe a person who is looking for better overall performance from their boat would appreciate the facts about this equipment. Those who wish to not have...
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    Should I change prop pitch/ go to stainless.

    I have one ordered and it will be here Thursday.
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    Water Pressure gauge installation, need a little help!

    I have ordered a complete kit with gauge. It is a Sierra International product. I have also researched how to install it and the instructions on it say to tap into the cylinder head. The engine block has a dedicated port specifically designed for reading cooling system pressure. It says to...
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    Should I change prop pitch/ go to stainless.

    To answer your questions about RPMs, NO! I have never had the boat in the water. I have never had the motor in the water. As for the “Garbage” well the top fin was standard on that motor when it was built! And the hydro-shield, I bought it and installed it, it is supposed to do two things...
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    Should I change prop pitch/ go to stainless.

    I am not sure if I could make any difference in speed or performance maybe even fuel efficiency but I would like the members comments and feedback on my boat prop? I have a 1979 StarCraft Fishmaster 160 with a 1985 Johnson 70 hp J70ELCOS outboard motor. The boat has been completely rehabbed...
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    Pictures of a 1979 StarCraft Fishmaster 160

    Hey I am going to say one thing. I wish these sites had a clearly marked location so one could add a post without having to search the dang website for the link to a new post.
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    Pictures of a 1979 StarCraft Fishmaster 160

    I have 2 different decals coming for it. They are the name of my boat LAZY DAYS and the other one which I will get 2 of them are the original decal, as close as possible to the original, the Big Bass jumping out of the water for the bait! I believe that had I have known that the boat was just...
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