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Well.... I have set aside the Jupiter to bowrider conversion. I bought a 78 BlueFin 16 ft w/ a mint 70 HP Merc on it last week for a great, great price. More on that later. So since I already have the Jupiter basically torn down to nothing with the transom replaced and a good running engine I...
Hey all. Just picked up a new rig, a 78 16ft BlueFin aluminum V. It's powered by a mint early 80's 70hp Merc. I had her out on it's maiden voyage last night and was pretty pleased with it's performance! Turned over with first click and idled well. When I got home I was looking at the service...
A couple days ago I came home with this in tow... a Starcraft (15, 16 ft.?) It was given to me so I really have no complaints. It has an older 45 horse Chrysler on the back which I know nothing about and I was also given a rebuilt 65 horse Chrysler (again, older), which I think is probably too...
I've been lurking here for quite some time. This site is a great resource and the wealth of knowledge is second to none, imo. I was just recently given an older aluminum runabout, I believe a 17 ft., make and model I'm unsure of right now as I haven't yet picked it up. My plan is to convert it...
