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    Paint Stripper and Rivets!

    Hey everyone, Started to work on another hull and still dont have pictures of the one I finished last year. Anyhow, had a quick question for you starcraft/tinny boat buffs out there. The bottom paint is about as crappy as it can be (only about 50% of it left). I bought some stripper to strip...
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    $20 off $150 purchase?

    EDIT: Please read and respect our rules, monkey. Soliciting is forbidden. That is why your first try was deleted.
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    Lund fishing boat...ideas?

    Restoring a Lund fishing boat (16 foot Aluminum), and wanted to install a storage hatch/container and livewell. Any ideas where I can get at least the bottom part of the box (without the door/hatch)...just need a good, light, decently strong, box. Maybe I could make one out of 1/4 plywood and...
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    Bow Mount Trolling Mount on Holiday

    Hey guys, Just bought a used bow mount trolling motor on a whim, and now realize I might have a situation. Any ideas on how I can mount this thing on a closed bow 15' Starcraft holiday with a bow guard-rail? Thanks.
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    Connecting Batteries

    I have a 15 foot Aluminum Starcraft boat. I want to place one battery in the front, and then a second one (starting battery) in the back. I want to connect the batteries so the alternative charges both, and also so that when I use a electric trolling motor in the back, it will work off both...
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    Batteries and Gas Tank placement

    I have a 15 foot aluminum Starcraft (with closed bow). I put a 48 hp Evinrude special (boat rated for up to 50 hp) on it, which is somewhere between 180 and 200 pounds. Would putting the 6 gallon gas tank and one boat battery up front (while having one battery in the back, instead of having two...
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    Winch

    Looking to get a new winch for the trailer for my 15 foot closed bow starcraft aluminum (whole package a bit over 1000 pounds). Any recommendations (winches, or places to get them) for a decent winch at a fair price. Anyone know anything about Reese winches?
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    Winterizing...effects on outboard motor

    How much harm does it do to an outboard if you winterize (put fogging oil through the carbs) and de-winterize more than once a year. Say for example, I want to take out the boat this weekend, but realize it might get below freezing (below 32) the next week and so winterize it again after I...
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    To wet sand, or not to wet sand, that is the question

    Used Interlux Brightside on the topside of my Starcraft. The interlux people say that after the last coat of paint, no wet sanding or buffing is recommended. What are you guys opinions on this. p.s. Also, if I were just to buff it, would I just dry buff it, or spray some water on it?
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    Boat Fenders

    Where I can buy fenders for the cheapest price? Walmart, etc...?
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    Hard to find...

    Hey guys, I need a 2.5 amp fuse for a bilge pump which calls for that size, but cant find it locally. Think I could use the 3 amp ones I got in the garage? Would that be a no-no?
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    Prop nut torque?

    Hi, I have a 1987 48hp Evinrude Special. I was wondering, should I be torquing the prop nut to a specific torque...in other words, by using a regular socket wrench, could I mess up the prop and lower unit...do I need to torque it to a certain # lbs, etc., and therefore have to buy some kind of...
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    Cleat madness

    What do you guys think is the best way to go about cleats, and a general cleat setup on a closed bowed Starcraft Holiday (15 foot). I would think that the anchor line and anchor should go straight off the bow of the boat. But, with the bow light, that seems impossible. Any ideas on a design on...
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    What's wrong with this picture?

    What is wrong with / missing from this picture (except a prop, nut, and coder pin), if anything? Also is this Spacer on the right way, on the shaft...or is it backwards? And should it be in its current position, or in front of the prop? This is an 1987 Evinrude 48 hp special.
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    OMC Throttle - Looks good, but strange thing is...

    :confused: I have an OMC throttle for my Evinrude 48 special. The problem is when i lift up on fast idle lever, there is no resistance to activate fast idle. Replaced the cable on it; still displays only about a half inch range of motion when I bring the level up, and down. The other...
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    Starter?

    Just finished up winterizing my Evinrude 48 Special. Ran into a bit of a issue though... After I fogged it, I tried turning it over and realized that the starter was spinning, but having a hard time catching onto the flywheel to spin it around (this didn't exactly happen overnight). I looked...
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    Evinrude 48 Spl Nut Size Flywheel

    Anyone know the nut size for the flywheel on a 1987 48hp Evinrude Spl?
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    Evinrude 48 Spl Flywheel Nut Size

    Anyone know the nut size for the Flywheel Nut on a Evinrude 48 Spl?
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    48 Evinrude Special - Antifreeze?

    Went to the local West Marine to pick up some fogging oil for winterization and one of the guys working there insisted that I should get antifreeze. I was under the impression that the 1987 Evinrude Special 48hp was self draining, but the guy made at least a decent argument, that "you can never...
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    Controls

    Hello, I just determined that I might need a new idle throttle cable for my controls for my Evinrude 48hp special. It does not display the full range of motion (2-3 inches), and instead only moves about 0.5 inches when you push the small idle up all the way (when not connected to motor). As a...
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