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  1. Moserkr

    Mercury 75hp on aluminum 16’ Starcraft

    @jimmbo Maybe I wasnt clear in what I said. The bow pushes down enough to feel like it just wants to go faster. Trim can lift the bow by barely trimming up. In no way does the motor want to come out of the water unless Im screwing around on sharp turns going too fast, and even then its hard...
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    Mercury 75hp on aluminum 16’ Starcraft

    Im not concerned with top speed but keeping my rpms within the 5000-5500 range is important to me. A 3-4 drop in pitch is a lot more than I was expecting moving to a 4-blade. I hardly use the trim at all, only when people are in the bow of the boat and I need to lift the front end a tiny bit...
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    198x SS-150 rebuild

    Looks good! I had to add new wings to my knee brace as well. I chose to use solid rivets to attach the new wings to the brace. Something you could easily do by yourself and would save a few bucks vs SS bolts and nuts.
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    Mercury 75hp on aluminum 16’ Starcraft

    Yes, brand new 2023 4-stroke. 356 lb motor but I already balanced the boat out a bit by putting the 18 gallon fuel tank forward. Rides nice but yes, a little stern heavy depending where people sit. With my rear bench seat Im expecting even more weight in the stern. So its mainly extra people...
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    Mercury 75hp on aluminum 16’ Starcraft

    Hey everyone, After rebuilding my boat, I recently put a new motor on her. I started with a standard propeller on the recommendation from the shop where it was installed. Id say they guessed pretty well. I will list propeller stats below. My goal is more stern lift, better handling, and mid...
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Thanks @Watermann The repurposed ladder bench seat was a fun challenge. Just need to add a few side pads for the corners to complete it. In the future Id love to have the boat professionally upholstered but my work will do for now. That or I will learn to sew from someone. Im guessing we...
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    68 Offshore restoration

    Yea Sharpie!! Congrats on getting back in the drink. As for the motor, shsu nailed it. After that someone will want to know compression numbers.
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Yessir! Pretty happy with how the bench seat turned out. Now I just have to get the clay stains out of the white vinyl… 🤦‍♂️ Will definitely be more careful with the sharp turns, especially once it gets a 4-blade prop, unless that increases my holding power on turns.
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    2 things did happen though worth mentioning. We were doing tight turns yesterday and when I throttled down to come out of one, the chine caught and it tossed me from my seat. Very surprised and lucky I only took a knee - humbled me quick. Other was going up against some decent wakes...
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Had a blast out on the lake with fam n friends. Bench seat was a huge hit with the Admiral and friends. Definitely completes the boat and adds much needed seating/storage. Will add more pics after I get the boat cleaned up in a bit. TnT on the motor definitely works when I have weight up...
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    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Been a while since Ive put any work into the boat, but we have been on the lake every chance we get! Took my buddy, the PO, his Admiral, and our kids out for a spin on Thursday. Both were really impressed by the work I put into it as well as the power of the new motor. We put the boat to work...
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    68 Offshore restoration

    Awesome!! Cant wait to see her on the water. The odds n ends can come along as you have time, but enjoying the summer on the water is what counts the most to me!
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    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Foam and deck look great! Will keep sending you some thumbs up as you get on to the fun part of the interior. Looking forward to the surprise.
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    1974 Chieftain 25 "Adventurer" Restoration

    Pressure treated wood will interact with the aluminum hull and destroy it.
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    68 Offshore restoration

    I removed the brace on mine. It required adding mounting bolts to the side windows for support. Seems plenty sturdy for my purposes now. My windshield frame already had damage from a PO so I didnt have a lot to lose by cutting the brace off. Makes getting in and out easier too. Somewhere in...
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    1974 Chieftain 25 "Adventurer" Restoration

    Looks good, that will make for a nice platform and walkway. If unsealed, make it easy on yourself to get to so you can seal it. Once covered up in a marine environment it will definitely mold, even though it will probably take many years to actually rot. Even one coat of anything to seal it...
  17. Moserkr

    Center console project

    Those motors are crazy! Read about them after your hint. I would tie the bracket and transom into the main stringers, as well as the sides of the hull. Beef up the transom as shsu said too. Curious how it turns out cause a bracket had crossed my mind more than once. That is going to be an...
  18. Moserkr

    Center console project

    Not sure how I missed your thread as we joined this site less than a month apart! Build looks great so far. The offshore bracket…!!! Cant wait to see what it looks like when complete. More details and pics on the bracket construction too pls.
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    New to me 82 160 fishmaster?

    Welcome Ndheep! Cool Holiday you picked up. Definitely dont see as many of the 16’s as you do 18’s.
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    That big boat is awesome!!! Great layout and space, condition too for its age.
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