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  1. Andy in NY

    charging system

    1970 evinrude 85 hp this morning when getting ready to go to the lake i went to start it and it was a little slow cranking, but started okay. got to the lake and started, slow cranking as well. went out on the lake and ran around for about 30 min (i figured i would give it time to charge) and...
  2. Andy in NY

    tach not working

    1970 evinrude 85 hp tach is an outboard tach set to pole 1 (4cyl) have pos and neg running right from battery, and grey wire from inside controller to sig on tach, but get no reading what so ever. where do i start troubleshooting?
  3. Andy in NY

    best way to check for blockage in cooling system

    1970 evinrude 85 hp i think there may be bees in the cooling system. on 2 different occasions i have heard buzzing from the engine! no battery hooked up so i know its not an electrical short. i'll be replacing the impeller today, as when i ran it last week it didnt seem to be pumping water. i...
  4. Andy in NY

    1970 evinrude 85 hp trim pump ***STILL LEAKING 6-7-10***

    it is leaking at the bottom... there is a flat cover held on by 4 screws. where can i find a gasket to replace it?
  5. Andy in NY

    1970 evinrude 85 hp no start (no spark?)

    i aquired this motor a few months ago for cheap and am just getting around to tinkering with it. it spins over fast, not sure of the exact rpms but just as fast if not faster than my 50 hp. FUEL: fresh fuel. if i choke it, when i let off the key gas comes out from the front of the carbs...
  6. Andy in NY

    adjusting trim and stopping cavitation

    16' starcraft aluminum hull 1974 evinrude 50 hp 13 x 19 3 blade aluminum prop last season someone had suggested trimming my motor out to the 3rd hole for better performance. currently on the 2nd hole i hit 26mph gps and plane in about 5 seconds, but doesnt seem like the hull is coming out...
  7. Andy in NY

    replacement shocks for holesclaw trailer

    i have a part # for the shocks... 555002... just wondering if i can find something cheaper but dont know how to cross reference the #. internet just shows that part # only.
  8. Andy in NY

    about to pull the trigger on '83 22' starcraft islnder... opinions wanted

    1983 22' starcraft islander... a real basket case. the boat has damage to the hull, the owner says strake, but im thinking he means chine. says it leaks, but not majorly. im waiting for pictures of it from him now. also the boat had been sunk, fresh water, for about 2 days. the sinking and hull...
  9. Andy in NY

    what to do with OMC outboard controls?

    my brother in law bought a bass boat last year just for the trailer. the boat is toast... but it had some stuff that i scavenged from it like the fuel tank. then i noticed that the controls were intact, sans key and cables. i know the boat is an 89, but no clue what size motor was on it or what...
  10. Andy in NY

    early 70s rude 85hp broken motor mount

    not sure of the exact year. one of the motor mounts is conpletly broken from the cowl... can it be fixed?? ill post pics later.
  11. Andy in NY

    What is happening here???

  12. Andy in NY

    My boat accident

    Re: My boat accident hey guys, check this out... kev was trying to text his wife and sent it to me instead... rare photo of him actually getting the boat out of the field...
  13. Andy in NY

    Who wants to help a starcraft brother out?

    Okay guys heres the deal. I just came across a 78 evinrude 85hp that the guy says needs a water pump and "the throttle sticks" as he put it. $100 cash money; problem is I don't have any cash money till next week and he (his wife) wants it gone by this weekend. Anyone want to help me out???:D:D:D:D
  14. Andy in NY

    where else do you hang out?

    i have been bumping into people from this forum all over the net lately... wondering where else you hang out on the good old world wide web? hearth.com (cowboyandy) losttv-forums.com (CLUCK) its a forum for the tv show LOST facebook (facebook.com/andrewrichardny) diychatroom.com...
  15. Andy in NY

    craigslist pipe dream

    saw this on cl today... 2 grand? ya, sure. http://plattsburgh.craigslist.org/boa/1423967988.html 16' Peterbouro Aluminum 40 hp boat and motor $2000 FIRM. if interested call EDIT and talk to Charlie or leave a message. thank you Location: altona it's NOT ok to contact this poster with...
  16. Andy in NY

    operation repo: jet ski repo

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHQwgJvb6Tc&NR=1
  17. Andy in NY

    a few cool pictured from this weekend

    We were invited to a friends camp on the lake we go to, actually is the town's "firemans camp" where all the fireman get it for a week. anyways, we were out there sunday and monday. heres a few really cool pictures... and my absolute favorite:
  18. Andy in NY

    Shallow boat launch fun!

    this is the beach launch at the campground we went to last weekend. good thing for tilt trailers! this pic i was pulled a little further out of the water, but when i actually launched, the back tires were up to the hubs, and the tailpipe was in the water and the boat still wasnt touching the water!
  19. Andy in NY

    1974 evinrude 50 hp sparking - and not in a good way

    this weekend while putting the motor down i noticed sparking. the mechanism that locks the motor in the up or down position... well it seems to be rubbing against the lower cowling. when it rubs, it sparks! any ideas?
  20. Andy in NY

    craigslist starcraft find... WTF????

    http://plattsburgh.craigslist.org/boa/1331595890.html 14' starcraft w/25 evinrude and trailer. motor runs great, can troll or top speed around 25 mph. aluminum hull boat does not leak, in good condition for age. trailer in good condition. will sell or trade for a bigger boat, have a 7.5 merc to...
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