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  1. BWR1953

    Back on the water

    I posted this in my build thread over in the Starcraft section but figured it would be of interest here too. After 8 months of my ill health, I was finally able to get back on the water yesterday with my family! I missed two bass because I'm out of practice with the hookset. But we slayed...
  2. BWR1953

    Possible malware?

    I'm getting an avast! threat blocked message on this thread in the Starcraft section... Starcraft islander resto..... where to stop It's happening on the 2nd page of the thread. Attached is an image of the warning. Avast! has always performed perfectly for me, so I'd like to know all is well...
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    Spiffing up gauges

    If I cleaned, polished and painted up these gauges, would they look a lot nicer? I was thinking of painting the bezels bright white. Or would they just look like cheap gauges that have been painted? This whole set is for sale on CL for just $50 and they'd work well for my twins project. But...
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    Boat "no-step" area

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    Some good stuff happening

    Making maneuvering room! All ships need appropriate room to maneuver, right? :D Haven't worked on my Kingfisher or Chieftain projects for a month or so. Home projects have taken priority, including making some major changes in the yard for the boats. Since this particular yard project...
  6. BWR1953

    1985 Merc 50HP

    I need a little help. Pix below show the throttle lever and top cowl latch for my new-to-me 1985 Mercury 50HP 4 cylinder engine. The PO made some "band-aid" fixes which I need to address. :rolleyes: :facepalm: The housing cover is broken and the throttle/shift lever is broken and has been...
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    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    This project will be a full blown restoration and modification of our 1976 Starcraft Chieftain outboard version. Estimated timeline to completion is approximately 2 years. There will be a number of Phases along the way which may include making the boat temporarily operational before...
  8. BWR1953

    BOOM!!

    BOOM - There it is! Yeah BOOM - There it is! Whoa BOOM - There it is! Hey BOOM - There it is! Say BOOM - There it is! Wow BOOM - There it is! Ka BOOM! - There it is! Yay BOOM - There it is! Finally BOOM - There it is! Well BOOM! - There it is...
  9. BWR1953

    Gotta get it worked on

    I was Starcraft surfin' the 'net today and found this video. Dunno if the boat belongs to someone on here but I absolutely love the song that's used for the background. Good job on the restomod too!
  10. BWR1953

    What year is this old SeaKing?

    Any ideas? Looks like early 60s to me. Buddy of mine picked this up a couple days ago. 15' long, 53" beam at the widest. No HIN on the boat. Never registered. No title since it's only been used on a farm pond. Any ideas?
  11. BWR1953

    My wife filed for US Citizenship today!

    Woo hoo!! :rockon: :cheer2: :target: :triumphant: :thumb: :victorious: :peace: :usa2: Now we wait... :party:
  12. BWR1953

    St. Petersburg Boat Show

    Took my family down to the St. Pete boat show last weekend. Fun stuff! During this year I'd taken them to fishing shows that had boats, hunting shows with boats and indoor boat shows at the fairgrounds. They'd seen and been on fishing boats in a variety of sizes and prices. At one show...
  13. BWR1953

    What size starting battery do I need?

    Just picked up a 1985 Mercury 50HP four cylinder with power tilt and trim. I'll be using a 2 battery system in my fishing boat and the cranking battery will only be used to start the motor and for the nav lights. The Mercury engine will only charge the starting battery. I'll have a deep cycle...
  14. BWR1953

    Looked at a rare Islander project boat yesterday

    It's an 18' 10" shorty V hull. At a distance it looked fine, natch. But it was completely stripped. The seller stated that he'd saved it from being scrapped right at the scrap yard. Everything had been removed including many of the hull rivets. The gunwales were off and bent up, as was...
  15. BWR1953

    Help me make a go/nogo decision

    A seller on craigslist has a 50hp engine listed for sale or trade. He's asking $400 cash if no trade. The listing has been there awhile and the price has been dropping. I wouldn't lay out cash money for this particular motor but I do have a couple things that I could trade and which cost me...
  16. BWR1953

    Privacy screening a bimini top?

    Anyone ever do this? We spent 8 hours on the water in our little Kingfisher last weekend trying to catch some fish. During that time, my wife had to go ashore twice in order to go potty. That meant that we had to pull up anchor or stop trolling with the electric motor and head landward...
  17. BWR1953

    I need a GPS app for my Windows Phone

    Something that I can use on the water. My street app works fine in that application but doesn't work on the water and I can't even tell my boat speed with that app. Suggestions?
  18. BWR1953

    Workspace

    I need some feedback, ideas, thoughts and whatnot. Many guys on here have HUGE workshops which allow them to store and work on their boats. Several of the shops I've seen are 5 or 6 times larger than my house! :eek: Wowsers! I, on the other hand, have zip, nada, zilch. I've learned over...
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    Anyone convert a Starcraft to a bay boat?

    Like the title says... anyone here ever converted a Starcraft to a bay boat? Maybe from a Mariner or such?
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    Help! 8hp Johnson recoil starter rope problem

    The starting rope on my 1994 Johnson 8hp model J8RLERE outboard was frayed and needed to be replaced. I am unfamiliar with how these things work so called on my 72 y.o. buddy to give me a hand. He messes with recoil lawnmower starters all the time. We successfully removed the recoil unit and...
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