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    Minn Kota Copilot

    i have a Minn Kota Power Drive (Legacy...square plugs) TM and I made the mistake of not buying the Copilot unit a couple years ago and now they have been discontinued and are very hard to come by. I find them pop up on eBay from time to time but by the time bidding is over they are selling for...
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    '93 Monark 1900SC (Starcraft 1900 SuperFisherman) O/B Swap transom issues

    A little history to help people understand the issue better. Boat is a 1993 and Im assuming it came new with a 1993 era O/B. The original O/B has since been replaced, before I bought it, with a pre 1980 (we think 1977-79 but no tags) Mercury 1150 tower of power. Ive run the crap out of it...
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    Minn Kota Power Drive Wireless

    Ive got an older model PowerDrive 24v unit on my boat and I delayed in purchasing and installing the wireless remote sytem and now Im finding its no longer available for this model, as of about 18mo ago. They still make the wireless system for the Power Drive 2 units but Ive been told the plugs...
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    fuel usage 1990 30HP evinrude

    Im currently rebuilding a '70s Starcraft 14ft that I bought dirt cheap because it was pretty thrashed and the motor didnt run. The motor that was on it was a '77 Johnson 35hp and the PO had a single 6 gallon tank stowed away. That motor however had zero compression so its an anchor at this...
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    What gauge wire

    Working on a complete build of a 14ft aluminum with side console and have a quick question about wire gauge. Here's my plan, correct me where you think I might be wrong. Battery will be stern mount. Negative fuse block at stern. 12 gauge wire from battery to console mounted fuse block. 16...
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    '76 Holiday 14 monster

    I picked up this 1976 Starcraft Holiday 14 earlier this and my mind hasnt stopped spinning about the different options and/or approaches I can take getting her into shape. This will be my 3rd project tinny, the first a 12ft mirro craft that I took from being a garden planter box in a friends...
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    repower o/b questions

    This has probably been covered but I was unable to find the answer when searching the site (admittedly didnt spent a ton of time) and have read in other places differing info. Because I received a ton of great info and support during my restore I trust what I read from the experts here. I am...
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    Power trim parts replacement advise

    Ive got a '78 1150 with the old school power trim having cylinders on both sides of the motor. Just before pulling the boat out of the water over the 4th of July week I noticed the trim wasnt working while the motor was under power. However when sitting it work, but with a bit of a delay...
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    Bitten by the "resto" bug

    Just finished my first resto (http://forums.iboats.com/boat-restoration-building-hull-repair/93-monark-pro-1900-rebuild-588721.html) and only used the boat once and already trying to figure out how to manage the next. Currently Im trying to talk a buddy into either letting me use his back yard...
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    1978 Merc questions

    I took a break from my resto today to pull the boat out of the garage, gather some info on the motor, fire it up and do a compression check. I bought the boat and motor last year and the motor has had me stumped a bit. The boat is a 1993 that has been repowered with an older o/b. There is no...
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    vinyl slats on trailer bunks

    Any opinions (yes I know its dangerous to put this on this board) on the vinyl slats that mount on trailer bunks. I have a 19ft riveted hull tinny and have received different opinions from dealers and mechanics. Some say no problems and some say not good on rivets whicj makes little since to...
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    nuetral safety and kill switch wiring

    I posted this in the general repair topics forum and while it received plenty of views, I got no suggestions on fixing it. Hoping maybe re-posting it under this section will provide some guidance. Some quick background. Boat is a 1993 that has had an older merc o/b mounted on the stern. No...
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    Nuetral safety switch wiring

    Some quick background. Boat is a 1993 that has had an older merc o/b mounted on the stern. No serial # but believe its about a '77 1150. Problem is it appears the '93 throttle was used and the neutral safety switch was bypassed. I have 5 wires coming from throttle housing. 3 are for power...
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    washdown pumps

    Im looking to install a washdown pump kit on my 19ft "tinny" project and looking for feedback since I've never had or used one. Question is, primarily which size? The 3.5gpm pump has a 1/2 hose with 70psi max. The 5.2gpm has a 3/4in hose with 70psi max. Both have 25ft hose. The boat already...
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    Seat boxes

    Has anyone built their own seat boxes for their restore? I've searched the internet high and low looking to buy some and found nada. I finally got ahold of Klamath boats out here on the west coast and they build and sell them for $250 each. A bit out of my price range. Looking for...
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    how good of a motor is this?

    I have always been a Mercury outboard guy but looking to possibly repower my 19ft alum v-hull this summer and a coworker has a 1991 Tohatsu 120HP with all controls that he took off his boat last year. He says the motor ran great but he wanted a 4 stroke so its been sitting in his garage. He...
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    Finding info without serial #

    So I have a dilemma I'm hoping some of yo can help me navigate through. I purchased a boat in June with an older "tower of power" hanging off the boat and I'm trying to identiy year and HP. However, there is no serial # tag anywhere on the motor or the mounting bracket. And here's where it...
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    '93 Monark Pro 1900 rebuild

    I finished my first alum rebuild about a year ago, a 12ft, and right away the g/f said "its too small, I want a bigger one". If only I had a $1 everytime I've heard that, but luckily this time she was referring to the boat. I search high and low until the end of June when I found this one on...
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    '93 Monark Pro 1900 DC Rebuild Preparations

    So with the winter months comes the start of my rebuild, but I have a quick question for you veteran builders before I get started. My plan is to replace the floor boards and use vinyl instead of carpet on the floor and lower side rails for easy washdown, recarpet sides and gunnels, and R&R...
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