Re: hello to all fellow starcraft owners
Had a though guys..if anyone wants to know (seriously) how to improve handling greatly on the outboard, remote steering boats, I thought I would add this. If you have a referb going on now, this is the time to do it, although it can be done at any time.<br /> On 16ft and shorter boats, add a 3" setback made from 5/16" channel alum...on the 17-up, add 5-6" alum channel setback (best if 3/8" material)..doesn't have to be a jackplate, and the material is around 40 bucks.<br />I had 5-1/2" setback (5/16"-a bit thin) on my 18 in the picture with a 115, and the ease of handling and stability it added in turns impressed me greatly. I hung my 200 on that thin 5/16" material and run 56-57MPH with no problems, but for ease of testing so many different props I had to go to a jackplate and it's multiple pieces of 3/8". <br />This feature eliminated any porpoise problems, and increased the effectiveness of the trim.<br />The only item of concern is the length of the steering cable, which will work unless it is stretched to the limit as is.<br />I've done this on 3 boats now, all starcraft-2 18's and 1 17 with an 85...positive results on all 3.<br />Just something you might want to look into that I have found to improve handling.
my starcraft is a '71 12 foot superstar. i have a 'rude 9.5 on it, but i'm replacing it on thanksgiving with a 'rude 15, soezin i's can get up out the wata! i'll get a pick of it later. i did some major transom woodwork and am thinking of other things right now. all this to a 12? yup, isn't a reason to have a bigger boat in colorado. the lakes are small, deep, and teaming with salmon and trout!
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