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    Electric Downrigger mounting

    Good morning all. I have a 19 center console Bayliner Trophy that I fish the Puget Sound with. Currently, I have 2 manual downriggers that are mounted near the center of the boat (that's how it was when I got it). I really want to switch to electric downriggers, likely Scotty 1106. Just...
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    120 hp Merc + outdrive tuning

    Howdy all. I am looking for any help with tuning up the motor to outdrive functions. I just rebuilt a 120 hp motor and dropped it back in the boat yesterday. Got it running well, but I know there is still lots of work to do. Basically, it shifts well into forward and reverse and increases...
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    120/140 motor question

    Hey All, I posted this in Starcraft section and they recommended that I come here to get the true expert opinions. Here's my scoop. I got a "free" '78 Starcraft with 140 hp I/O with a cracked block. I've managed to score two 120 hp engines, but they are in pieces. One of them has a...
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    120/140 motor question.....

    Hey all, I have a '78 starcraft that I'm trying to get back into the water. I got it with a 140 hp merc with a cracked block. Thru my searching I have acquired two 120 hp motors in lots of pieces. Here's my question: Can I use the good 120 hp block, pistons, etc and put the 140 hp head...
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    Please help! '78 Holiday 19' with I/O

    Hey Folks! Stumbled across these forums today and had to join due to the tremendous amount of awesome information! So I took this '78 Starcraft out of my parents barn over the weekend and towed it back to Washington with me. It's in amazing shape, but the 140 in the boat has a cracked block...
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