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  1. lakelover

    Amazing Youtube video - building a mini-V-12 engine

    It's over 9 minutes long, but worth a watch if you appreciate mini-engineering & tool work! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YfTtGCsiD8&feature=youtube_gdata_player Enjoy!
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    1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

    Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild My tach installation sheet says: Set at 6 for engines with 2 yellow stator wires (yellow and yellow/gray) Set at 5 for engines with 3 yellow stator wires (yellow, yellow/gray and yellow/blue). Also check this out from the dealer prep manual:
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    1979 Mako 23 Ft. on Ebay - gov't. Surplus

    Wondered if anyone is interested in this--being sold by NY State on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAKO-BOAT-/270844192714?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0f9267ca
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    Benchtop drill press preferences

    Just wondering what your preferences are for 12" benchtop drill presses in the $200-ish price range. I'm looking at the Delta DP300L 12". I have an antique Shopmaster press that I may need to replace. http://www.amazon.com/DELTA-DP300L-12-Inch-TwinLaser-Crosshair/dp/B000IZC28U The laser...
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    New BRP control - how many keys come with it?

    Anyone know how many keys come with a new BRP J/E control? I bought a new control one for my project & now that I'm finished it and cleaning up/regrouping, I can only find one ignition key for it. I thought I had two but could be wrong.
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration A little late on this, but you can also try the guy on Ebay that Jason uses for vinyl.
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    Tongue weight question for my setup

    I have a single axle boat trailer with a gross weight rating of 1000 lb. I figure the weight of my load to be around 700 lb. I've read that the tongue weight should be about 10-15% of the gross weight. I wanted to get a ballpark idea about my setup, so I put the trailer jack down on a bathroom...
  8. lakelover

    Storing a digital TV in the cold

    I have a 32" digital TV that I am storing for now. My living room is fairly large, and my brother offered me his old 37" TV, so I took it and threw a digital converter on it and the slightly larger screen has made all the difference in eye strain issues from where I sit in my chair. I decided...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration You've been faster than I have, but I'm getting there. It's a relief to be on the downhill run, isn't it?
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    Heads Up - Seafoam on sale

    FYI 16 oz. Seafoam is on sale at Advance Auto Parts for $6.99 thru Sept. 28. Same for the spray, that's 8.99 a 14 oz. can (used to be Deep Creep).
  11. lakelover

    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration The drains look perfect, wish mine had been as successful. Also thanks for the tip on that flaring tool. What are the odds on finding "boat nails"? Great find.
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration "It can't be done." :)
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Kind of irrelavant here cuz you're looking for big tubes (caulking gun type?), but thought I'd throw this out here. Home Depot has the 3 oz. tubes for $6.47. Never seen it so cheap.
  14. lakelover

    Cracks in 2003 Johnson 50 - just noticed

    I bought this motor 2 years ago and it's been sitting in my shed waiting to be mounted (my resto thread post is here on p. 33: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=309879&page=33&p=3425330#post3425330 ) I finally got it mounted today and discovered these cracks. I test drove the motor...
  15. lakelover

    2003 Johnson tilt/trim ground wire

    I'm just mounting my motor on the boat and discovered a green wire broken off. Looking further, I see that it has broken out of the connector where it attaches to the frame. I don't see any way to get at the bolt that holds it in, is there a good way to re-attach the wire to the connector that's...
  16. lakelover

    "New" snowblower

    I just picked up an 11 year old John Deere, 9 hp, 24" cut from my BIL for $400. The thing is immaculate, electric start, paint looks brand new & I just went through it adjusting and lubing. It was previously owned by a priest who had a 2-car paved driveway, well maintained by dealer. My last...
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    How do I get rid of a neighbor's cat?

    Here's the problem. Our neighbor's cat seems to have adopted us, and especially me (a lifelong avowed cat hater). It first started hanging around the spring, which didn't bother me too much, but over the summer, it practically has gotten to practically live here hanging around our doors. If I...
  18. lakelover

    Classic car show - a few pics

    Last night my son and I went to a local classic car show & I thought I'd share a few pictures of some cars that made my mouth water, that I lusted after in my youth, and that I will go to my grave only dreaming about!
  19. lakelover

    Help needed with hooking up 2003 Johnson 50 controls

    I have this question posted in my resto thread, but I thought I might also put it here too in hopes of getting a little more exposure with the J/E experts... My outboard is a 2003 Johnson 50 (J50PLSTD)...I have a brand new BRP control ready to hook up but need the throttle/shift cable and...
  20. lakelover

    Time to give up on this lawn mower?

    Sears Craftsman self propelled (belt drives gear case on front axle), 9 yrs. old., 22" cut. I was mowing today and hit a tree root. It stopped dead. I pushed it back to the shed & the blade was severely bent....put on an old blade I had, got it started again, but it makes a loud rattle sound. I...
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