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  1. 1stgenbird

    '57 Fastwin 18 Tiller Grip

    Anyone have a source for replacement tiller handle grips?
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    Painting Seafarer Interior

    I want to repaint the inside of my Seafarer. It is currently a light green in a flat paint and I want to change to a light blue, also keeping the flat sheen. I like Rustoleum Harbor Blue but it only comes in gloss. I don't think that paint can be changed from gloss to flat so does anyone have a...
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    1964 14' Seafarer Max HP

    I bought this boat 2 weeks ago and the ID tag was gone. Can anyone tell me what the max hp rating is for this year Seafarer? I came with an 18 hp but I'd like to put a 25 or 30 on this if it would take it. Thanks
  4. 1stgenbird

    "57 18 Fastwin Fast & Slow Knob Placement

    In setting the fast and slow settings, the instructions are to gently seat each knob then open a certain number of turns. Some instructions say set knobs to a specific number that is on the knobs. Believing that the knobs have been taken off and on numerous in the last 53 years and may not be...
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    1957 Fastwin 18 parts

    This motor came on a boat I purchase a couple of weeks ago. Seller had not used it in 5 years. He started it in a barrel and 2-3 pulls it fired. I took it on the lake the next day and it ran pretty good but a bit rough. I read on the forum how to set the slow and fast adjustments which I did...
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    What year is my 9.8

    The s/n is 9394544. Any assistance would be helpful. Thanks in advance.
  7. 1stgenbird

    John or Semi-V

    I want to get opinions on the differences between John (jon) boats and semi-V aluminum boats. As I grew up on a lake, I knew many people that had john boats which were the flat bottom, square bow style and the v or semi-v that had the tapered bow and rounded bottom. Lately, I have seen many...
  8. 1stgenbird

    '57 Evinrude Fastwin 18

    I just picked up this outboard on a 14' boat this week. It hasn't been run in 5 years but it started up in a barrel after 3 pulls. Took it out on the water on Saturday and it runs pretty good with plenty of water coming out the exhaust. I need to adjust the slow and fast knobs a bit to smooth it...
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    1957 Fastwin 18 Lower Unit Lube

    I have been searching this forum but haven't found the answer. I just purchased a boat yesterday with this outboard and I need to know what lube I need for the lower unit. Thanks in advance.
  10. 1stgenbird

    New Starcraft Owner

    I just purchased my first Starcraft today. I bought it on eBay and drove to Maine from NH to pick it up. It is 14" and made in 1964, so I am told, and has a 1957 Evinrude 18 hp. AThis is missing the HIN tag so I don't know any numbers nor do I know which model it is or the max HP rating if I...
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