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  1. badkins50

    Fogging oil / rust preventive?

    This might just be right up there with the dumbest question award but I have been searching for some time only to not find any answers. Since you fogging the motor to prevent corrosion inside the motor and for storage you are suppose to spray some rust preventive on the exterior to help...
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    1969 Starcraft Chieftain V21

    Re: 1969 Starcraft Chieftain V21 NB - Here is a picture of my rating plate. Let me know what you are thinking. JB - Come on now, I just love the look of those early 60's tin runabouts with the wrap around windshield. GA - I'd love to ride in that 427 powered Holiday for sure!
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    1969 Starcraft Chieftain V21

    Well my wife finally was able to pull me away from it for the night:facepalm:. I just picked this baby up today. I have been looking for an outboard driven, starcraft tin that I could enjoy with the family on lake erie after doing a restore. Well Friday I found it and today I brought it home...
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    197? starcraft chieftain 18

    Alright Starcraft club, i have finally found one! tomorrow mid-day I am going to look at a starcraft chieftain 18ft, I think he said 1972? My only experience has been with fiberglass, sterndrive boats. I have been lurking around for an old aluminum starcraft like this one with an outboard for a...
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    Rack storage feedback

    With kids and work and the great Ohio weather we have been kicking around the idea of using a local marina for indoor year round rack storage. There are a couple around here that I've already made initial contact with. Now I would like to set up a visit with them before making a decision. What...
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    Monster Asian Carp vs boat - lake erie

    WOOOOOOW WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT!!!!!! This is a good fishing story at the docks for the locals. This story is very close to home and we go by light house all the time as one of our favorite launch sites is close by. A Lorain man who was fishing on Lake Erie Saturday said an Asian grass carp...
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    Gel coat buffing questions.

    Our boat needs a little extra polishing. I used a buffing pad on a orbit style with 3m rubbing compound and it did make the boat shine better but I know its not at its full potential yet. I went to dads and got his grinder style polisher/buffer but now I need the right pads and compound. What do...
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    power steering question?

    I have been looking and looking and can not for the life of me find a diagram or the correct name of this part. It is the original power steering system on the boat and that part I am looking for is a rectangular box located at the end (bottom) of the steering column that connects the column to...
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    Trailer restore wrapped up last night - pics

    Finally got our trailer all finished up last night. I ended up docking the boat at friends dock for the week. AWESOME guy, let us dock for free as long as we want so I can strip the trailer down and sandblasting the entire frame for primer and painting plus it aloud me to go over every inch of...
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    Random Pics

    Re: Random Pics Last year when President Obama came through we had to pull over to the side of the road and I snapped this pic of him in his cruiser.
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    more accurate fuel tank reading?

    I guess my concern is when we were heading back in from cruisen yesterday our fuel gauge was anywhere from a 1/4 to 1/2 tank depending on personnel/load placement and the trim of the boat. The tank is the boats original (1986) aluminum tank with an electronic fuel sending unit that is hidden...
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    more dock side dummies

    We arrive at the launch and there was more activity than normal which is no big deal because this usually means fishing tournament and they know their stuff and are in and out no problems. We pull over at the top of the parking lot and go through our prelaunch check list while doing this a guy...
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    Lake Erie boaters - heads up

    SAFETY FIRST! Having kids we alway have everything and beyond to pass USCG inspection and even have them at the beginning of the season do an inspection check list with us. Well we just bought a new (to us) boat and got it inspected yesterday morning and passed and recieved our 2011 sticker. So...
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    riser exhaust elbow to y-pipe bellow

    I have a question for everyone. While I was out shopping for a boat lately I came across a set up of mercruiser V8 (it was a 305) and an alpha one outdrive, I believe it was a 1988 setup? I have looked at so many it's all blending together. Anyway I couldn't help but notice the bellow that...
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    can i be a member of the sea ray club? here is my new toy

    we sold our 1984 galaxy with the ever dreaded 470 mercruiser even though it was well serviced and taken care off for our new baby, (i think we made out pretty good, especially after doing my homework and gathering as much knowledge as possible here on iboats, thanks by the way). its a 1986 sea...
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    Looking for boat / motor advice

    I am looking at 2 boats (hopefully more) tomorrow: 1986 Sunrunner 230SB, 225E Volvo, full cuddy (stove, head, fridge), trailer 1989 Four Winns 230, 5.8L OMC Cobra, cuddy (sleep only), trailer My question of course is what experiences, good or bad with these boats as well as for the engines...
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    Reinstalling a Alpha One Outdrive help

    First things, I have a 1984 alpha one connected to a 1984 470. I removed my outdrive and replaced the impeller, u-joint bellow and water pick up hose, orings, clamps and gaskets. I know I'm going to get yelled at but the bearing was only 2 years old so I didn't touch that. Last night I tried to...
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    Pool Solar Panels

    With the shade situation in our yard and the location of the deck and pool, our pool needs a little help getting up to a more comfortable temp. I bought a new solar cover last year and it help some but still not warm enough for me. Has anyone used or thinking about using these solar panels on...
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    Intrest in a 1974 24' Sea Ray with flybridge

    Can you Sea Ray guys help me out on this one. I found a 1974 24' sea ray with flybridge for a reasonable price. Anyone know about how much it weighs, how much is it worth with trailer, what to look for, any known issues. I know it's just a guesstamate. It has a 302 with the velvet drive. I am...
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    wheres my antifreeze

    Had a great boating season last year and at the end of last season I winterized according to the manual. Looking over everything yesterday everything looked good, untill I looked in the antifreeze resevior on top of the motor. It was almost completely dry. No signs of it draining anywhere. The...
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