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    84 SS160 Interior redo

    Hello Every one. I hate getting old, I thought for sure I had started a redo thread with photos of my 84 SS but I can't find it and maybe I had only dreamed about doing it??? Any how the whole floor and front casting deck were rotted out and needed to be redone. I am working in an uninsulated...
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    How much does it weigh

    Can anyone tell what the weight of a 84 75 hp 4cyl with T&T is. I tried a search in this forum and came up dry. Thanks Glen
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    Listed Starcraft

    Hello and Seasons greatings to everyone. I have noticed on this great forum there are quite a few looking for Starcraft projects. I have found a few up here in Canada but they seem to want a lot more $ for them than in the US. Here are a couple currently listed. Glen...
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    Water pump nut torque

    Question, I don't have an inch lb torque wrench, and need to torque the nuts on the water pump on my 74 hp. I did the calculation to covert in lb to ft lb but my ft lb wrench dosen't go that low. How critical is this? Thanks Glen
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    Water pumb base shims update on progress

    Help, I purchased a new water pump kit from I boats Sierra # 18-3314 replaces Merc # 46-73804A3. I removed my old pump and base and found no shimms under it. The new pump base is about a 32nd of an inch shorter on the bearing insert than the old one so will require shims. Where can I purchse...
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    1984 75 hp lowerunit removal

    I am trying to remove the lower unit on my 75hp 4cyl. I removed all bolts as per manual instructions, in forward gear. The lower unit has seperated from the upper, but there is a cable in the front of the unit ( i am assuming the shift cable) won't let go. How does this come apart. Other than...
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    Merc manual on Cd

    If anyone is interested, I found this manual on Ebay on CD out od Australia. It cost me 20.00 canadian delivered and I got it in a week. It seems to be very good and I can print the section ao page I need.Mercury Outboard Service CD Manual 1965 - 1989 45-115hp Ebay item # 360198518908
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    Running out of fuel

    The marine shop I use to tune my outboard, recommended I disconnect the fuel line at the end of my outing to run the carbs dry, if I am not going to be using the unit for mor than a month. He says the gas we are buying is crap and will gum things up very quickly. Do you see any problems with...
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    Through the hull fittings

    My 84 Starcraft had a factory built in livewell that leaked like a sieve and rotted out the floor. I have removed the live well and replaced the floor. I want to remove the through the hull fittings that are below the water line. What is on the market or what can I use to fill in and seal these...
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    1982 Marlin Satilite

    I just sold this boat and went to a Starcraft Aluminum. The Marlin Satilite was a great handling boat, and a big project. The entire floor was popped from the saturated flotation foam freezing in our cold winters and expanding. When I removed the foan and soaking wet wood and hauled it to our...
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    Tops

    Good day. Is there a place that can supply new tops and snap on covers for a 1984 ss160. The top that came with mine has no back or side panels and there is no cover for the open bow. The hoops and hardware for the top are in good shape but the material is shrunk and will not fit across the...
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    New to Starcraft boats

    Hi everyone. My fishing buddy was looking for an aluminum boat and I found a 1987 Starcraft SS openbow runabout in great shape for him two months ago. If I can find a pic I will post it. Then I decided I wanted an aluminum as well and sold my 16 ft Marlin Satilite. Looking on the same site I...
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    Starcraft

    Hello everyone. I just purchased a 1984 Starcraft SuperSport Fish and Ski 160.The live well located under the front raised deck was leaking for a long time and rotted the floor and soaked the foam. I have removed the whole interior floors and foam. In the lower bow area where the aluminum sides...
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    oil leak

    I have a 1984 75hp 4cyl and there is what appears to be a small amount of oil leaking from behind the prop. I took the prop off and it is dry at the seal on the outboard end of the prop shaft. Where could the oil be coming from and is it a hard fix? Ser # begins with 655. any help would be...
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    Carb kits

    Hello everyone new to the forum. I tried to find carb kits for my 1984 merc 75 hp 4 cyl in the parts section of Iboats and they don't list them. Ser # begins with 655 can anyone tell me where to get them. Thanks
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