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    Shift interrupter switch...where is it?

    Re: Shift interrupter switch...where is it? Here's what it looks like. After engine stalls, don't move shifter at all, If the roller is NOT centered, the switch contacts have closed and therefore killed the engine.
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    Polyester Vs. Epoxy Resin

    Hello All, I've cut a section of floor out of my 1977 Starcraft Capri. I got a sheet of PT plywood and want to glass it in to finish the job. I've read alot online and it seems to me that epoxy is definitely the way to go. I wanted to do the job this weekend so I called a local boat supplies...
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    Is This Trim Pump Upgrade Possible?

    Hello all, The Question: What is involved with upgrading from Prestolite to Oildyne with Alum. Reservoir? Why I ask: I've had nothing but trouble with the Prestolite trim system on my 3.0 140 HP Merc. Kept me off the water most of the year last year. Tried new pump, hoses, trim cylinders and...
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    Merc 140 Trim Issues - Very Strange, Please Help

    1977 Starcraft I/O. Tri-Hull 140 Merc. I am trying to fix up my new old boat. After having it out for the second time, hit a sand bar. A small hole in my trim cylinder appeared. I decided to work on the trim system since the rams looked old and pitted to begin with as well as the lines looked...
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    Trim goes up, won't come down! Merc 140

    1977 Starcraft 140 HP with Merc Outdrive / Prestolite pump. Hello All, I've driven my new old boat twice and have been fixing it for 2 months! After hitting my first sandbar (see previous post about replacing trim cylinders) I've scoured these boards and read alot of great information from...
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    Trim Cylinders for 1977 Starcraft Mercruiser 140

    Hello All, My trim cylinders have about had it. Patched, patched and patched again. One is now leaking again (stupid sand bar). I've done the ebay thing and craigslist etc. These things are waaaaaay too expensive. Anywhere from $150 and up for used ones, we all know what new ones cost. I've also...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Not Charging

    Hello All, New to board and boating, this site is great for a newbie like me to get familiar with my new Starcraft (1977) Capri. Mercruiser 3.0 with a Mercruiser 140 Outdrive. Just bought it to take the family out on the water. So here's my issue: Noticed it yesterday with muffs on before we...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Not Charging

    Hello All, New to board and boating, this site is great for a newbie like me to get familiar with my new Starcraft (1977) Capri. Mercruiser 3.0 with a Mercruiser 140 Outdrive. Just bought it to take the family out on the water. So here's my issue: Noticed it yesterday with muffs on before we...
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