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    70 hp 3cylinder merc

    p.s. serial number is 4716724 .tia
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    70 hp 3cylinder merc

    Got this mothballed 70 hp to start and run today,now it won't shut off with the key.Which wire should I look at?
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    Trim removal on starboard gunwale.

    The wood grain pc will slide out the end of the aluminum channel.
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    Adding an outboard bracket/offshore bracket

    I had a 19' Starcraft Islander V5 hull with a Sea Drive unit on it. 1986 year model.Rebuilt the boat,new transom floor etc. No knee brace or any other bracing present.Was really surprised by this.Motor was a 1.6 liter OMC which if I remember was 110 hp 2 stroke
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    1974 StarCraft 12’ Seafarer - new life

    Nice restore. I am sure your family will enjoy many hours of exploring in this boat.I re did one like yours 4 yrs ago and gifted it to my grandson for Christmas.
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    68 Starchief - Wiring Diagram

    First place to check is the grounds on the battery,clean the connection to the engine block.Trim /tilt unit also has a ground wire to the block ,all need to be nice and shiny. If that fails then clean all connections on all solenoids,trim/tilt and engine starter. If engine fails to crank check...
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    1974 850 mercury tilt cylinder leaking,

    Thanks for all your replies,info is much appreciated.
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    1974 850 mercury tilt cylinder leaking,

    tilt cylinder leaking on 850 mercury.can we get parts and rebuild?
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    22' Islander rebuild

    Okay guys ,decided to sell both my Islanders.The 22' sold the first day I listed it.The 19v5 sold in less than a week.The boat market is hot here in Michigan! 2 week before these sold I picked up an 18'Holiday to restore. 120 mercruiser. Hull looks great ,interior is gone,floor is...
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    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    check with a plumber, he probably has a pipe cutter that would likely cut straight and clean thru the post for a case of adult beverages!
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    New Journey

    Decisions,decisions man whats a guy do?
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    Starcraft boat market?

    Flip back my bimini,keeps the sun ,rain, sleet off and keep fishing,May thru November on Saginaw Bay.
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    Starcraft boat market?

    Here in the Great Lakes area ,the Islander was a great salmon boat.Lots of them were seen trolling big water for kings and coho. Then the salmon population declined.Walleye exploded in the shallow waters of Erie and Saginaw Bay and so did the number of smaller glass walleye boats[glitter...
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    22' Islander rebuild

    Yes pulled old foam and replaced with new pour in foam.
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    1987 Islander

    Wow,Islanders are showing up all over the place!
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