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    Steering retro-fit

    I have a 1963 17' fiberglass runabout. It is registered as a Starcraft, but nowhere on it does it actually say Starcraft :) <br /><br />Anways, I upgraded the motor last year to a 1974 115hp Evinrude, it had an old 1963 75hp on it that cracked. It still has the original steering, which...
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    intercoastal waterway - NC

    I am a new boater, I've got a 17' fiberglass boat with a 115hp Johnson. I've taken it out a few times on the local lakes. I'm planning to go to the beach, Topsail, here in NC and will have access to the intercoastal waterway. Just looking for some tips from people who have done it before, is...
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    switch wiring question

    I bought a West Marine 6-switch panel. There are red wires that feed all 6 fuses, then the other side of a fuse on each switch is a wire that goes to the bottom of a 3-pole switch. the other side of the 3-pole switch is black wires connecting the same point on every switch. The middle pole on...
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    63 Evinrude 75hp - will it idle?

    I got my '63 75 HP Evinrude running tonight in a big tub of water. It ran well for about 15 minutes total, but it couldn't idle. It would want to sputter and die out when I slowly decreased the throttle toward idle.<br /><br />Its also loud as #### and smokes alot! I wanted to test it out on...
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    smoke from lower unit

    I got my '63 75hp Evinrude running today, after replacing the impeller and getting the lower unit back on. I had to start it at fairly high throttle, and it wouldnt go all the way down to minimum throttle, so I think I need to clean the carbs. Fortunately, there was water from the exhaust...
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    getting that lower unit back on

    I took off the lower unit on my 1963 Evinrude 75hp to change the impeller.. Now I'm having trouble getting it back on! There is about an inch or two where it won't slide up all the way. I am pretty sure it isnt the water tubes because I can still jiggle them around a little bit when pushing...
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    small repair in the hull

    This morning while working on replacing part of the flooring in my 1963 17' Starcraft fiberglass boat, I made a mistake! The screws I was using were a little bit too long. Yes, you guessed it, the screws penetrated the hull.<br /><br />It doesn't look too bad. It is only 1 spot, on either...
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    thanks! '63 75hp Evinrude now running

    I want to thank those that responded to my last few posts regarding a '64 75hp evinrude and a '69 85hp johnson. I thought I was going to replace the evinrude with the johnson.. but I got the old evinrude running now, and I'm happy! It just has normal points, so after I read a car book about...
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    1969 85hp Johnson ignition

    I have this engine hoisted up, I want to verify that I can get it to run before trying to put it on the boat.<br /><br />I have connected +12v from the battery to the starter solenoid (Battery post) and neutral shift solenoid, and I also wired a switch +12v to the start terminal on the solenoid...
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    '63 75hp evinrude no spark, and johnson conversion questions

    I bought an old boat with a '63 75hp evinrude, the previous owner said the engine ran 2-3 years ago. I put a battery on it, and it cranks OK. I don't seem to be getting a spark. I pulled one of the sparkplugs and held it to the block, no spark while cranking. I also put a voltmeter on the...
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    boat restoration wiring

    I have a 1963 18' Seacraft that I am 'revitalizing' (not quite a complete restoration). I plan on replacing the floor, and also working on the outboard engine. But, first I at least need enough wiring to crank the motor. It is setup now to have the battery in the back of the boat, and the...
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    new-to-me old boat! need to ID engine

    Hi folks. I posted a few weeks ago about a possible older motorboat I wanted to get.. and I got it.<br /><br />The seller thinks it is a 1963 18' Starcraft, with a '69 Evinrude 75hp.. and I got an '83 trailer with it.<br /><br />The outboard motor on it is definately a V4, and it has 2 carbs...
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    1969 Evinrude & getting a new boat

    Hi, I am new around here. I am looking to purchase a ski boat, this will be my first boat.<br /><br />There is a '69 Starcraft boat for sale with a 1969 75hp Evinrude outboard motor on it. The guy<br />says that the motor has quit working, that it simply won't start. I am proficient with car...
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