74 Starcraft Holiday resto

[SkidRowBill]

Thank You... I see a number of them on Amazon but there is none with rave reviews... there is a 26 dollar one there with 606 reviews(just under 4 stars) that will probably do the work I need for the boat... let me know what you have if its not much trouble...

 

[Watermann]

I have this one, it does the job just fine if you're not making a piano with it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JCIMEA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[SkidRowBill]

thats the one I just bought from Amazon for 26 bucks... I feel better now...

 

[SkidRowBill]

the only other one I liked was made to hold your cordless drill... it seems that most are built the same at the chuck...

 

[SkidRowBill]

here is the one that uses your own drill... Wolfcraft 4522 Tec Mobil Drill Stand

 

[mbroughton02]

I used a similar cheap version to what you probably just bought on amazon. Just tighten the handles down well and go slow. They aren't perfect but they are a heck of a lot better than trying to free hand it.

Like watermann, I also put the new transom in the boat, marked the holes, removed, and then drilled. I did all the holes except the splashwell drain tube holes before putting spar varnish on the transom. I decided to hold off on the splashwell drain tubes because I wasn't certain that they would line up perfectly with the bottom of the splashwell on the interior side by just drilling them 90 degrees, and I was so glad I waited. They ended up needing to slope upwards somewhat in order to land in the right place. I hope that makes sense. Your boat may vary.

 

[SkidRowBill]

Thank You mbroughton02... sound advice... too bad the people who replaced the transom before me were not members of this community... I would not be facing egg shaped holes and total misses all together... I am considering a plate behind anything that looks suspect... along with the transom I have an issue with the transom center support from the inner bottom and stern of the boat where it attaches to the transom... Can this area be welded or should I just bolt on a fix as others have done???

 

[SkidRowBill]

I am worried about metal fatigue and have dreamed up a brace of sorts that I will mock up when the time comes and get everyones thoughts on the matter at that time... But I do need to address this issue above before I install the motor due to the fact that I will be traveling over the road for 40 or so miles from the install dealer back to home and do not want to compramise this transom in any manner... the engine weighs 270 Lbs... BFP60A1XRTA, 25 inch transom

 

[SkidRowBill]

I wonder do we have prop people here? I am starting with a 14"X15" 4 blade... I am familiar with the to low RPM, lower the pitch, and vise versa, changing from 3 blade to 4 blade differences(Prop Wizzard)... I have chosen the 4 blade due to less or no vibration(3 cylinder engine & I will be running very low RPMs trolling) and the fact that the wife is dying to go skiing behind the boat... in fact I have already bought her Obrien water skies... just another reason to secure the transom best I can...

 

[SkidRowBill]

This engine has a "trolling control switch" on the Control Box... it will change the RPMs by 50 up or down between 750 to 1000 RPMs with the push of the switch(big seller for me)... They call me the "Salmon Assassin" which is also the name of my boat(did not make the wife happy) but I troll at 1/2 to 1&1/2 MPH when I am not drift fishing... I am praying that I can find a happy medium where the boat will troll slow enough and also get above 30MPH or so... and yank the wife out of the water emidiatly when skiing... I do have a 4 stroke 3.5 merc but no interest in running a kicker... the gear ratio with this engine is 2:33 as opposed to 2:07 with a large, heavy duty gear lower unit... another cool thing about this motor is that it has a 50 degree turning radius as come pared to the normal 30 degree... here are the specs

Type	4-Stroke SOHC 3 Cylinder/12 Valves	4-Stroke SOHC 3 Cylinder/12 Valves
Displacement	998 cc (61.0 cubic inches)	998 cc (61.0 cubic inches)
Bore & Stroke	73 mm x 79.5 mm (2.9 x 3.1 inches)	73 mm x 79.5 mm (2.9 x 3.1 inches)
Full Throttle RPM Range	5,000-6,000 RPM	5,000-6,000 RPM
Rated Power	60 HP @ 5,500 RPM	60 HP @ 5,500 RPM
Cooling System	Water Cooled	Water Cooled
Fuel Delivery	Programmed Fuel Injection	Programmed Fuel Injection
Ignition System	MicroComputer Programmed	MicroComputer Programmed
Starting System	Electric	Electric
Exhaust	Through Hub	Through Hub
Lubrication	Wet Sump	Wet Sump
Trim Range	-4? to +16?	-4? to +16?
Tilt Range	60?	60?
Steering Angle (to port and again to starboard)	30? remote, 50? tiller	50?

[h=2]Drive[/h]

Gear Ratio	2.07:1	2.33:1
Gear Shift	F-N-R	F-N-R
Alternator (Electric Start)	22-Amp	27-Amp
Battery Charging Power	17 Amp	22 Amp
Propeller	Optional	Optional
Power Tilt	NA	NA
Power Trim & Tilt	Standard	Standard
Gas Assisted Tilt	NA	NA
Oil Pressure Alert	Standard	Standard
Temperature Alert	Standard	Standard
Rev-Limiter	Standard	Standard
Speedometer Pickup	Standard	Standard

BF60 BFP60

[h=2]Dimensions[/h]

Overall Width	417 mm/16.4 inches	417 mm/16.4 inches

BF60 BFP60

[h=2]Transom Height[/h]

L Type	521 mm/20 inches	531 mm/20 inches
X Type	648 mm/25 inches	658 mm/25 inches

BF60 BFP60

[h=2]Dry Weight[/h]

L-Type	108 kg/239 lbs.	116 kg/256 lbs.
X-Type	114 kg/251 lbs.	123 kg/270 lbs.
Transom Ht.	20"	20"
Remote Model	X	X
Tiller Included
iST- Electronic Shift & Throttle
Electric Start	X	X
Charging System	17A	22A
Prop Included
Power Thrust		X
Power Tilt & Trim	X	X
Gas Assist

BF60 BFP60

 

[SkidRowBill]

when I log in and go to this thread I have to start at page 1... is there a way I can start at the last page instead of the first and move 1 page at a time???

 

[jbcurt00]

When you open any topic, at any page in that topic scroll all the way to the bottom and at the bottom right of the last post on that page is a page counter w the last option being Last Page. Click that and it'll take you to the last page.

 

[SkidRowBill]

Roger that... I'll try it and back to work on the Boat trailer...

 

[SkidRowBill]

I am not seeing it... all I got is Help contact and go to top...

 

[Watermann]

While you guys address that issue.

Bill if you pop out and visit the other guys resto threads that can help address the issue of your thread followers not knowing your back at it. It seems that when guys never venture out much or at all to other restos that their own thread doesn't get viewed or commented on as much. It's a give and take sort of thing it seems and that's how ideas and advice is spread too.

 

[jbcurt00]

I am not seeing it... all I got is Help contact and go to top...

Did you to the bottom right of the LAST post on that page?

I probably could have explained it better initially..

Sounds like you scrolled all the way down to the actual bottom of the page rather then to just the bottom right of the last post.....

Rob is correct, esp this time of year when most of North America (the vast majority of Starmada guys) are all working on their own rigs and prepping for the start of fishing/boating season.

My iboats bookmark points to the Todays posts page, and I no longer subscribe to topics specifically. I just watch for new posts in all topics across all forums and read those I think necessary as a Mod and any I'm actually interested in.

Paint looks good from WV.

 

[mbroughton02]

I have an issue with the transom center support from the inner bottom and stern of the boat where it attaches to the transom... Can this area be welded or should I just bolt on a fix as others have done???

I am not sure if welding the knee brace is an option or not. I bolted new aluminum angle onto mine.

when I log in and go to this thread I have to start at page 1... is there a way I can start at the last page instead of the first and move 1 page at a time???

I have this one figured out. Bookmark the URL of the last page of your thread, but edit the bookmark and where it says page22 at the end of the URL, change it to page99. Since there isn't a page99, the website figures it out and puts you on the last page (and will always do that as long as the thread never has more than 99 pages).

 

[SkidRowBill]

Okay... I nailed it(bookMark)... nearly dead after being under the boat trailer most of the day,PIMA... got the rolls done, next the Bunks... Our lake opened up last night and every body and their brother were fishing... too early but still can get a few Brookies and Browns... I am focused on this boat but will take a brake next week when the salmon start biteing... is there a spell check here...

 

[dozerII]

only this one lol

 

[SkidRowBill]

I just love the lines of this Boat... even naked... the boat I mean not me...