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  1. catbones

    Help choose new but used.

    Hi guys, So as some of you might know me by the fact that I've restored a 1967 Starcraft in the Starcraft thread. Now since, I've got an itch to get into something bigger then a 15 footer and aluminum. I'm looking around 20-22 and fiber. Now where else would I go first but here to ask for...
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    Advice on 1973 Holiday

    Hi guys, I'm looking at a 1973 Holiday with no compression on the outboard. Interior is ok, hull isn't the greatest. Wondering what you guys think this would be worth? or where to start?
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    Fort Niagara Starcraft

    So gone to Fort Niagara today with the family to do some splashing with the Jetstar. Awesome breeze through your hair, love it. However yes would love something bigger to accommodate everyone. Anyways, while searching for a spot to drop her, I noticed someone's StarCraft became FNGs boat launch...
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    1967 StarCraft 15'

    OK so here's the thing.... I just might be looking at letting my 15 footer 1967 StarCraft Jet go. That's only to get something bigger. I've already had an inquiry the first time I tested her after the rebuilt but I wasn't sure what $$$ dollars wise she was worth. So if you followed any of my...
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    Possible tune up needed on a Johnson 33?

    I thought I would split this between posts, rather then have everything in one. I've got a 1969 Johnson 33; model 33EL69 .... it's little rough running and shakes a lot (not sure if thats normal), it also stalls a lot in the lowest setting in forward gear or reverse gear... I'm thinking it...
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    196x Johnson 35 / 33

    I'm going to post this here also and see if anyone can help. Long story short, I restored a 1967 StarCraft with a 196x I think Johnson 33 or 35... However I'm having a hard time with wiring it. The new switch I got has 6 points, B, C, A/M, M, I and S. I've moved everything so far from old...
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    1969-1970 Johnson 34 or 33 outboard motor

    Hi, I'm still working on learning all this stuff, I would appreciate if anyone can tell me the needed and good procedure steps to winterize my outboard. My outboard is 1969 / 1970 Johnson 33/34 with Electric start and non-oil injected (so I mix gas/oil) Thank you in advance.
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    Marine weather forecast

    Im not very educated yet about waves, weather and all that. Tomorrow I wanted to take the family out in my Starcraft and its 15 footer. They are saying that the weather is sunny with some wind but waves of 1-3 feed. Now is that bumpy for me or will we be good? Anyone
  9. catbones

    1967 Starcraft Jet Rebuilding

    Hi all, So after few runs with my newly acquired 15 foot 1967 Starcraft Jet I'm deciding that I will put her away, maybe one more fun ride out but after that it's the garage. I'm thinking sometime at the end of September I will start getting her rebuilt to my best ability and funding. So I...
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    Smart about Smart Tabs - Suggestions

    So I've got a lot of feedback on fins, tabs, trims, etc... I've settled to get tabs, smart tabs. However looking up the type of tabs for my 15' boat I can go with tabs that are for 15' boat but right now I've got a Johnson 33 30HP but in the future I might sell this one and get a 50HP that my...
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    Back Sliding Doors on Starcraft

    Hi, Can someone with a older 1960's or 1970's starcraft that has the back sliding doors, right behind the seats, that make the compartment by the transom, can someone post pictures of that if you can. I'm trying to rebuilt them as mine doesn't have them and I'm interested to see how and what...
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    Johnson controls

    Hi, Just doing some work on the boat today, a 1967 Starcraft Jet 15' footer from what I found out the other day and not 16 foot. LOL or may e I should measure and not believe a half torn info plate. Anyways, for the motor controls I've got something that looks like this...
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    What's the limit?

    So today me and my wife went out in the morning onto our Pippi, a 16 foot Starcraft and I believe it's a Jupiter. Anyways, the water was nice and calm and we went for a full throttle which was nice but then in front of us was a jet ski going from one shore to the other and I had to at some point...
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    16 Starcraft coming changes

    Hey everyone, Now I honestly appreciate all of the feedback I'm getting and answers to my silly questions I sometimes have. Now, recently I went to take my 16 foot starcraft, it's a 67 with 69 Johnson 33 on it, I took it onto the water and I've seen one guy at the ramp with exactly the same...
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    Crazy talk

    How crazy and hard would it be to slice up a 16 footer close bow to an open bow. Is it possible?
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    Boat a float

    So here I go again with few more new questions, but that's only a curve in my learning ways get answers from you fine people who know more then I do. So the weather has been awesome here recently, time to take the boat out and bake a little in the sun on the water cruising speed. 1.) recently...
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    how do i replace the boat plate?

    Hi, I've been looking around what projects I can do, small ones in the winter to improve my Starcraft and there is a few things I can improve, or add, replace. Now I'm not sure I'd there are but if there are good online part stores for old 67 starcraft parts do tell. anyways, I will get to my...
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    1967 or so Johnson 33 / 34

    Hi, I have a 1967 or so Johnson 33 or 34... On the cover it says its 33 the guy I bought it from said its however a 34. I'm not too worry about that since I can always look deeper but does any one know what the MAX speed these get with a 16 foot aluminum? Thank you.
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    Trim, Tilt, I'm confused. How do I stop my boat from...

    Hi everyone, it is me again and I'm sorry for all the questions. I've also tried to keep this in another topic but since no one answered I thought maybe it was missed with the other topic chit chat. my question is, last time I took the boat out it wasn't on the calm water of the canal but the...
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    HA ... So my first boat experience with my own Starcraft.

    Hi everyone, It is me once again. This time a little different however. I've taken my Starcraft out today on the water and brought my five year old daughter. Could I not be completely wrong and embarrassing. I took her to the canal around here, thought if anything should go wrong or she don't...
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