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    compatible controls

    Hello all, Been a while since i've been on but i am thinking about some more upgrades to the ol' girl. Here's a little history on the boat. -1966 starcraft holiday 18ft -1966 mercruiser 110 hp w/ mercruiser mc-1abc -new seats -new floor, carpet -new foam under floor -front mounted gas tank I...
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    mercruiser 110 wont wind up

    Hey all. so, i got my ignition issue figured out. put on a ballast resistor and correct coil and it fired right up and idled but it won't free rev beyond 3500 rpm. wide open it plateau's at around 3500. if you back off to bout 1/2 throttle, it will rev up to bout 5,000. this is in the driveway...
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    mercruiser 110 swap

    So, i am still having ignition issues on my 1966 starcraft. Model is a holiday i believe.it has a mercruier 110/mc-1 i/0. Anyways, i was in the boat trying to figure it out and my other half goes " can you just replace the motor?" to which I replied " oh god yes". So, with that being said...
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    ignition issues

    Hello all. I have a 1966 starcraft holiday 18 ft with a mercruiser 110 i/o. Last weekend, we took the boat out and it ran great. no issues. Put new bilge pump in the ol girl on tuesday and gave it a crank to start it up and nothing. cranked but no fire. So i started diagnosing and found that i...
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    trim/tilt upgrade

    Hey guys, hope you all are doing well & had a great New Year. I'm looking to upgrade of the tilt system on my boat. It's a 1966 starcraft holiday with a Mercruiser 110 & a MC-1 outdrive. This system has a tilt only system & i have come to miss the trim feature. I'd like to upgrade the system to...
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    ol' girl update/ questions

    Afternoon gentlemen, How has your boating season been going. Mine has been good. Boat has worked well. Got my overheating issue figured out. Was a gasket that was upside down blocking a portion of the water pump off and temp sender was bad. Runs around 160 with no issues. Still have low RPM...
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    relief vale body

    hey guys. I have another cooling system question. I have a 1966 starcraft 18ft. believe the model to be a holiday. I have two hoses that come from the transom and are always same temp as water according to feel. I have replaced the lower unit impeller with a kit, replaced the thermostat. It...
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    1965 mercury publication recommended rpm range

    hey guys, so, I was trolling the net and I came across this website called fiberclassics.com. in their library, they have some publications from different motor and boat manufactures. they have a 1965 publication or brochure of the I/o's offered in 65. In this publication it shows each models...
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    1965 mercury publication-recommended rpm range

    Hey guys. so, I trolling the net last night, looking for answers to my mcm 110 hig rpm hiccup and I came across this website call fiberglassics and in their library, I found a advertising brochure or publication, that showed all the models of I/o's that yr. they also show the general specs for...
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    cooling issue

    Hey guys. Well, after two yrs. the old girl got splashed today. Went well except for it is still overheating. Replaced the lower unit water pump with a kit. Ran great and then we stopped and did some fishing and then started to get warm, so we called it quits. I got home and replaced the...
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    foam enhancement

    Hey guys. well, I have a technical question for you all. I have my boat at work and have been working on it on my lunches. I am almost ready to install floor for last time and fasten it down with rivets. My boss has been conversing with me about how it has been coming along and he had made the...
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    spring 2014 update

    hey guys. Well, I got the ol' girl out of storage and have her at my work. Great way to spend your lunch hour, working on the boat. So far I have gotten my new 3.0 litre alternator installed, my fuel filter/water separator installed, got my new bilge blower installed and wired but still needs to...
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    i/o stern section sealer

    hey guys, itching to get the boat out and start getting it finished up. I have an issue that needs to be dealt with. Last summer, I splashed the boat to make sure the hull didn't leak, and it didn't but I had water coming in at the top part of the bottom of the inner transom plate and then I...
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    hp rating

    Got another question for you all, i see in literature that my 1966 starcraft holiday 18ft is rated for 120hp. Is that set in stone or is that flexiable???? The reason i ask is im a hot rodder at heart and would love to say i got a 300 hp boat. Just curious if i can upgrade my drivetrain or...
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    fuel system plumbing

    Hey all, so here's an update on my 1966 starcraft 18' with a mercruiser 110 i/o. I have finished installing new gauges and tach. Have my new depth finderer installed. I have straps made for my free 18gal marine fuel tank and got motor running perfect. Now for the question. The previous...
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    fuel tank

    Hey guys, well im getting the itch to start working on the boat and i have a question involving fuel tanks. I have a 18ft 1966 starcraft with a 110 i/o. I beleive its a holiday. I have found two fuel caps on her. One is in the bow and one is on the right rear deck. What size tanks were on these...
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    Model?

    I do not know what model boat i have. I do know from the registration tags that it is a 1966 starcraft 18'. It is a closed bow with a 110 mercruiser i/o. here's a pic of it.
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    Post a pic of your starcraft!

    Re: Post a pic of your starcraft! Here is my 1966 starcraft 18' with a 110 mercruiser i/o. Had been sitting for 3 yrs. before i bought it. got the motor freed up. floor in middle of being redone and some small stuff like trim hoses, carb rebuild and upholstry need to be done yet.
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    can't find reverse

    Hey guys, well I found another shift arm at a local boat salvage yard, installed it, and then reassembled it all back together. assembled it with everything in forward and still no reverse. can someone help me figure this out?
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    shift arm

    hey guys. newbie here. I have a 1966 starcraft 18ft with a 100 mercruiser with a mc-1 outdrive. i had removed the lower unit to check the water pump and when i put the lower unit back on, it wouldn't go into reverse as it did before i removed lower unit. I jumped online and found out the...
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