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  1. Tnstratofam

    Suggestions on a new winch.

    I have a aluminum 1981 Starcraft Super Sport on a tilt trailer with a 75hp Chrysler outboard and the winch is toast. I think the boat with motor and gear weighs around 1200 lbs. My two questions are does the weight sound about right on the boat, and if so what would be a good replacement winch...
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    Frustrating Performance.

    :attention:I would like to first say that I know the iboats team has been working hard to get the forums back up to a useable speed with fewer issues. I am sure that there are plenty of people out there busting there rears trying to fix all the glitches as they pop up. That being said it's been...
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    Boone Lake Johnson City Tn Lake Level down for 2015

    Due to repairs being made at Boone dam on Boone Lake by TVA the following Information was provided by a local news station. Lake levels will remain approximately 10 feet below the winter draw down level for most of the summer. This means that several home owners who have docks, and several...
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    Saw questions and opinions.

    I'm thinking of upgrading my circ saw as well as my miter saw. I have a cheap Skill circ saw that is okay, and has worked fine for the tasks I've had so far. I'm planning on doing some remodeling, and later will do some cabinet projects, and was wondering should I look into getting a better circ...
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    HP rating on outboards

    I have a question about which number means what. My 1982 Chrysler outboard is a 75hp. Now I think that rating for my engine is at the prop. I believe older outboards are rated at the crankshaft. So here is my question when looking at an older outboard how do you determine the hp rating at the...
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    My hair may all be white/grey soon!

    My youngest son turned 16 today!:faint2: My oldest son is 23 and out of college. My daughter is 20 and in college. Now my stepson is 16 and on the road! I'm only 42, and I feel like I may have just aged 10 years.:eek: I told the Admiral we were going to take snapshots of ourselves so we can show...
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    Newbies who don't listen to our advice.

    Okay so a year or so ago the Admiral and I purchased our first boat together. We made all the classic mistakes. Bought first boat we looked at. Didn't do any research on year and model of drive system. ( It's obsolete.) No idea about how much work our new boat needed. Total newbies!!! Now in...
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    Repaired leak in our 16ftSS Starcraft.

    Some time ago I replaced the transom in our Starcraft. ( The link is in my sig at the bottom.) After having her out on the water a few times I found there would always be a little water in the bilge area. Now I contributed this to water coming in over the splash well, or us getting in and out of...
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    Tach for 75HP Chrysler.

    I want to add a tach to my 75hp Chrysler outboard. Just looking for opinions on a decent brand. I bought an old one from a local marina that I was told would work, but it doesn't. I've looked at the Faria brand, but I'm not sure what would be good. Also would I be better off to by the tach in a...
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    What Type Inline Fuel Filter Do You Use?

    I installed this filter between our fuel pump and carbs. We've had it out a couple of times this season, and after we got home on Saturday night I noticed a strong fuel smell coming from the boat. When I took the cowl off I noticed the fuel filter was empty. When I tried the primer bulb gas spit...
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    75 hp Chrysler I.D. and questions.

    I'm trying to determine the age of my outboard. It is on an 82 Starcraft, and I think it is original to the boat. Here is a picture of the motor I.D. tag. Also the exhaust water hose ( not sure if that is the correct wording ) is leaking just a bit of water into the leg when it is running...
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    Need some trailer set up help.

    I have a 16 foot Starcraft SS on a Shorelander bunk trailer. I think it is set up incorrectly. First I think the bunks may be to short, and set up to high. The weight of the bow is resting on the front roller which I know needs replacing. When I load her she doesn't want to stay...
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    Replacing my 16ft SS Starcrafts Transom

    Bought our little SS last fall. When I met the seller he told me he put in a new floor, and the only thing wrong was a bad lower unit on the outboard. While examining the boat he pointed out that he reinforced the transom where the motor clamped at the top. He also said he sealed the splash well...
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    75 hp Chrysler Removal

    How do I disconnect the steering on my Chrysler outboard? I have a manual ordered but its not here yet, and I'm wanting to get started on replacing my transom. Also where is the best place to lift the engine from, or can I just use tow straps or something like that with my cherry picker to lift...
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    My Admiral Needs Your Prayers!!

    I want to start this out by saying I appreciate all the support the people of this site have given us over the last few months in our many " new to boating " experiences. Last night my beautiful wife suffered a major heart attack and had to have emergency surgery to have a stint placed in...
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    1988 Stratos 2000xls In too deep!

    Ok sports fans here we go!! A little history first. My wife and I decided to buy a boat last year so we could have some fun on the water with our friends and our 14 year old boy. We did some looking at pontoons, bowriders, and cuddy cabins and runabouts. We decided on a bowrider and looked for...
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    Look what I found in my carbs!

    My engine hadn't been running smoothly. I guess now I know why.:eek: This came off a 75hp Chrysler. 1981 model I think. I cleaned all three bowls and carbs just to be safe. I also added an inline fuel filter between the fuel pump and carbs. Hopefully this won't happen again.:embarassed:
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    Which outdrive do We have?

    I hope this works. After reading another thread I need to verify if I have a standard cobra outdrive or a king cobra as it is labeled. I'm trying to upload the pictures from photobucket. The drive is on a 1988 Stratos 2000xls with a 350 chevy The model number is 985289 and the serial number is...
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    75hp Chrysler lower unit swap?

    We purchased our second boat last Thursday. It is a beautiful 1982 Starcraft 16 footer with a 75hp Chrysler outboard. The lower unit is shot. Had a mechanic tell me that Force lower units would work. He said the 85hp and 125hp wouldn't but others ,70hp, 75hp, 90hp, 105hp would bolt right up. The...
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    Help at the boat ramp.

    I've read several posts on here about bad experiences at the ramp. Thought I would pass on some good ramp behavior. The lake I go to has several public ramp options for the modern boater. There are always plenty of inexperienced people trying to launch or retrieve next to the experts. I think...
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