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  1. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    It seams like forever since I did anything StarCraft.. Sold my RV I had at Lake Fork.. Brought home a 1969 Skeeter Hawk with the above mentioned 70hp Evinrude. Worked on that motor and got it running like it should.. Giving it to my youngest daughter and son in law.. She grew up fishing on...
  2. Decker83

    1974 Evinrude 70 hp Help

    another test..
  3. Decker83

    1974 Evinrude 70 hp Help

    Here is another pic showing the assist cylinder..
  4. Decker83

    1974 Evinrude 70 hp Help

    Here is a pic of the lower unit. I put a red circle around the oil pump. The oil pump supplies the pressure needed for the assist cylinder to shift gears. This is why I'm not sure which oil to use. I think it should be the Premium Blend.
  5. Decker83

    1974 Evinrude 70 hp Help

    Does this key look like the right size for the crankshaft? It's only about 1/16" showing on the crankshaft.
  6. Decker83

    1974 Evinrude 70 hp Help

    I removed the flywheel and the stator off the engine tonight. I checked the ohms on the brown/orange with the brown wire and got a reading of 868 ohms. Meter set at 2000 ohms. The manual says 900 +/- 30 ohms. I check the yellow/gray with yellow and got a reading of 1.3 ohms. Meter set at 200...
  7. Decker83

    1974 Evinrude 70 hp Help

    I brought home my old 1969 Skeeter Hawk with the 1974 rude 70 hp last weekend. I have not ran the motor in the last 5 years. It still turns freely by hand. I have read some threads on starting up a old motor here. I also have the OMC repair manual for this motor. I plan on rebuilding the carbs...
  8. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    No new updates for now. Been putting my Dodge Ramcharger back on the road.. New brakes all around. Reworked the windshield wiper motor and bushing. New carb and alternator and voltage regulator. Tune up and all the good stuff.. Will be putting new tires this weekend and getting it inspected...
  9. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    I can't believe how long its been since I did any work on the SS..:facepalm: I used the power washer to clean her out this morning and let her dry out.. I used some aluminum cleaner on the transom and engine area and power washed that down again. Shot some SE primer and then some rusto clean...
  10. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    It's been awhile since I last posted.. Haven't given up on the tiny.. In May we had 20 days of rain out of the 31 days.. That alone made it hard to work outside. Then the A/C went out on my home and had to put my SUV in the shop for a valve job.. The shop has had it for 3 weeks now.. Maybe I'll...
  11. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    It's been a couple of weeks and I still don't have my plywood yet..:facepalm: My only employee has been out of work for 2 weeks leaving me and the Admiral short handed.. Hard to get away to go and get the plywood.. I did get a chance to make a new bow stop between all the rain here.. Used some...
  12. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Moved the boat onto the driveway and did some work on the bunks. Had to adjust the two center ones and tighten down all the bolts.. The outer bunks brackets were to tall so I had to cut 2" out of the middle and weld them back together.. I did this so I wouldn't have to make new square holes...
  13. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Hey guys. Been a while since my last post.. I finally have the hull back on the trailer.. Need to change the bow stop so the hull can come forward about 5".. May make a whole new type of stop.. Have made some temples for the transom.. Need to locate some 3/4" plywood around here.. Cut out the...
  14. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    I had a 3 day weekend and spent 2 1/2 of them sick in bed.. Today was just to nice not to try and do something.. Bought some Carlisle radial tires and had them mounted and balanced.. Repack the wheel bearings and hubs.. Cleaned the Buddy bearing and made sure they worked.. Have all the wire ran...
  15. Decker83

    MariDeck

    I want to use MariDeck in my StarCraft SS. Has anyone used this vinyl? How well is it holding up? What type of glue did you use? I am looking at the MariDeck 34 mil vinyl.
  16. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Had another great day today.. Bolted the fenders and trailer parts back on.. Painted the first coat of rusto white on the wheels.. Getting close to putting the hull back on the trailer.. :whoo: Here's a pic of the wheels.. And one of the trailer fenders.. Have a great and warm week..
  17. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    I know you gents up north east don't want to hear this, but we had mid 60's today.. Shot the trailer with the 3rd coat of rusto with harder today.. Here's a pic of the fender with 2nd coat.. Can't tell from the pic, but it is smooth as glass.. Need to shoot 1 more coat on the fenders with...
  18. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Did a little work on the tongue today.. I was able to straighten some of it out.. Did a second coat of paint also.. Hope to put the final coat on tomorrow.. Here's another pic of the trailer tongue.. Some of the trailer parts and fender.. Hope all you I-boaters on the east coast or doing...
  19. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Took advantage of the MLK holiday and stayed home.. Shot some primer on the fenders and other small parts of the trailer.. Shot the first coat of white on the trailer.. Here is a pic.. Have a great rest of the week..:happy:
  20. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Did some more work on the trailer.. Sanded and wire brushed it all down and shot some rusty metal primer on.. Still need to do the fenders and wheels.. If weather holds I'll try and do them tomorrow.. Here's a pic..
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