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  1. roscoe

    Newbie looking for advice

    Re: Newbie looking for advice Nice looking little boat. The little guy in the boat thinks it IS flying, and its still on the trailer. Ok, you have a long shaft motor, 20" long, see arrow in photo. But your transom is only 15" tall. Creates a bit of a mismatch. To try to fix that, they...
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    Starcraft on C-list/ebay!

    Re: Starcraft on C-list/ebay! And a couple more pics. Dang it, I hate to pass on this thing. Have at it boys.
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    Starcraft on C-list/ebay!

    Re: Starcraft on C-list/ebay! Here you go guys, perfect big boat barn find. 25 Chieftain IV 1976(?), original condition. $1500 !! CL ad is useless, but finally got email from the seller, with photos. Its exactly what I would love, but is really too big for the waters near me, and storage...
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    Starcraft on C-list/ebay!

    Re: Starcraft on C-list/ebay! I've been in contact with this guy. He picked it up at an auction, trying to flip it. He has no history, no info on condition of motor or drive, except that he has not tried to start it. Didn't get an answer on title/registration. Trailer has some strange set up...
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    wrong impeller? what motor do i really have?

    Re: wrong impeller? what motor do i really have? Your model number 1251x7b indicates 1987 L-drive is not an outboard. It is an outboard powerhead, mounted inside the boat extending thru the bottom of the hull, then connected to something that looks like an outdrive. L-drive , click to enlarge.
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    120HP ob - measurement for splashwell size

    Re: 120HP ob - measurement for splashwell size What 18' Starcraft are we talking about? And what brand of 120 hp motor? I had an 18' SS, and the splash well was about 34" front to back. My 18' Mariner has a similar angle to it, but is about 26" front to back, as the gunnel height is lower on...
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    Inboard boat maximum horsepower ratings?

    Re: Inboard boat maximum horsepower ratings? Can't speak to the i/o or inboard boats, but the state of Wisconsin DNR and local water police do enforce hp ratings as law. Image is from 2010 WI boating regs. See paragraph in lower lefthand corner. Text below is from email received on...
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    Sealing small holes from depth finder....

    Re: Sealing small holes from depth finder.... Get yourself a piece of half inch thick starboard, and screw or bolt it in place, sealing it to the hull with either 3m 4200 or 3m 5200. This will seal the old holes, and provide you multiple mounting locations for the new transducer(s). You can...
  9. roscoe

    Future boat classified ad ?

    Location : Watertown Mass. Description : Family fun boat, ran well last year, sustained some damage during storage this winter - easy fix. Price : Taking offers/bids, as boat is of historical significance. Looks like this is finally over.
  10. roscoe

    Underwater river cams -- WALLEYES

    Been watching the underwater cam at Shiocton Wisconsin for a while. But only watch for 5 minutes a day. Very late spring this year, and the water temps jumped from 36 on Sunday, to 42 on Wednesday. This has really triggered the fish to move upstream, from Winnebago, 50 miles up to the marshes...
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    Hope all our Boston

    Re: Hope all our Boston Looks like suspect #1 is dead. Suspect #2 still on the loose. Here is a very clear photo that was not released by the FBI. Appears to show both suspects fleeing the second bomb blast.
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    Everyone in Texas okay?

    Re: Everyone in Texas okay? With the Boston news event going on, I have seen very little on this explosion. Saddened by all the damage, injured, and dead. After checking out the online sources, it looks like this was a small plant, much like hundreds or more, that are scattered across the...
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    Sell the boats and buy one of these?

    If I sold 3 of the boats, I could buy one, or both of these. Both would double as a tow vehicle as well. GMC : Other 250 in GMC | eBay Motors Lincoln : Continental Mark VI in Lincoln | eBay Motors What say you all?
  14. roscoe

    Really nice windshield

    1950s 60s Vintage 62" Boat Plexiglass Windshield Starcraft Larson Lone Star Etc | eBay Do I need it? no Do I want it, maybe for a future project boat? yes just a heads up, in case anyone has been looking for one.
  15. roscoe

    Repower from a 70 hp Johnny to a newer 50 HP 4 stroke

    Re: Repower from a 70 hp Johnny to a newer 50 HP 4 stroke OMC/Johnson/Evinrude used the standard bolt mounting pattern before it became the standard. The rest of the industry adopted the BIA standard, one by one, by about 1980, Mercury by the mid 80's. My 1973 Evinrude 65 hp uses the standard...
  16. roscoe

    Force 35 OB has no mounting Clamps?

    Re: Force 35 OB has no mounting Clamps? yes. Then you can lose that wood shim, as the motor will be held against the outside of the transom by 4 bolts. And don't drill any holes until you determine the correct mounting height. Click to enlarge
  17. roscoe

    This guy is good.

    300,000 hits today. Is it magic?
  18. roscoe

    A couple questions

    Re: A couple questions Loosen the 2 bolts on each side of the jack plate. Turn the large screw/bolt that sits vertically in the center. If you have a newer model like mine, you can access the screw from either the top or the bottom. Big motor on a 400# boat. :)
  19. roscoe

    Extenal Gas Tank

    Re: Extenal Gas Tank Click thumbnail. The tank vents during operation only. Look where the fuel line attaches. There is a small spring loaded pin next to the fuel inlet. When the hose is attached, the little pin is pressed in, and the vent is open.
  20. roscoe

    Having a little dusting of snow tonight.

    Started about 9:30 pm, had 5" by midnight. Forecast is 6-11", ending about 9 am. I betting on the 11. Wind is a blowing, 15-25. Door county/Green Bat area is getting 7' waves. Marquette MI is getting 30 mph winds and 10-13'ers. This storm track is very similar to the one that sank the Edmund...
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