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  1. jasoutside

    New Yamaha T9.9 orientation?

    Hiya fellas! I just snagged this Yamaha that will eventually serve as a kicker motor for my 26' Starcraft Sportfisherman... It's a 2013 High Thrust version, electric start with power T&T and it's got less than 100 hours on it. It just arrived to me and before I fire it up I'm going through a...
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    5.7 no start, I seriously can't win

    You guys were helping me with my 4.3, well that engine is gone and I've spent the last two days installing my new (old donor) 5.7. Everything is aligned, plumed, rigged, ready to roll. So last night I make my way to the big moment, turn the key.... Turn, turn, turn, fire. Turn, turn, turn...
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    Purely Theoretical - Merc 4.3 V6 swap out for 5.7 V8

    So I know this fella. He is currently struggling to get his 1989 Mercruiser 4.3 V6 running right. He has a few more steps to take and tests to run on this engine but he's running out of possibilities (and patience). Well, let's say for the sake of argument he had this good running 5.7 V8, of...
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    1989 4.3 V6 RPM's falling off

    Hi fellas, I reall need some help getting this Merc to run properly. Let's start with some background so you can see what I have done so far: This engine is a donor so these are the first trips I have see it in action. First couple of trips the engine wanted to stall right out advancing to 2K...
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    Starcraft on C-list/ebay!

    Yah, that is what I'm guessing too, some sort of prototype that was never used maybe?? All the same, pretty stinking cool! Somebody here needs to go get that, quick! Those port holes are pretty cool eh.
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    Trim Limit Bypass Wire Up Help

    Hi Fellas! I'm working on wiring up a 1989 Merc 4.3 V6 and I'm interested in skipping the the trim limit and running simple up/down. I see that I need to take the bullet connectors coming from the limit switch (lamp cord style) and connect them together. From there I have two questions... #1...
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    Teleflex Tach Wire Up Help

    Hi iBoats! So I am needing to wire up this tach. It's a Teleflex Sterling and the engine it's working off of is a Mercruiser 4.3 V6 1989 vintage. The plug you see connected there may or may not have the correct corresponding colors to the gauge as I had to actually source that separate...
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    115' of Huron Beach

    Hiya fellas! Well, it's been a quite a while since I've stopped by the iboats interweb. I've been way busy these days. So, what have I been up too? Well, I have bought and sold a few boats over the past few months, the important ones remain here on the property. I even threw away a couple...
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    GA Boater is AWESOME!!!!

    I didn't actually see an official congrats thread so here it is, in the appropriate forum no doubt:becky: (sorry if I missed it somewhere) Big congratulations to GA on landing a highly prized and well paid MODERATOR position here on iboats! Way to go buddy! Actually now that I think about it...
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    1970's 12' Starcraft Sea Scamp

    Hey fellas, check out the new rig I hauled home!
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Um..... I know a guy who might be in a very similar situation:grumpy::facepalm:;):joyous:
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    1984 16.5' Sea Nymph Ski Sport Rebuild

    AOK HERE WE GO! So here's the quick back story..... Back in the day, I rebuilt this Sea Nymph, and we had a blast with it! Fishing, tubing, totally awesome do all boat! http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg451/jasoutside/Sea%20Nymph%20SS%20165/P1100424.jpg I had absolutely no intention of...
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    Odd linkage...

    Hey Fellas, I see that when I click on the "Sea Nymph" link within the "S Manufactures" it takes me to MFG eh??? I hope that isn't a backhanded attempt to trick some of the metal boat guys to convert to glass is it?:mad-new:
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    Struggling?

    Hey, is the site slow for you guys today? Seems really slow to load or won't load at all. Time for an oil change? Synthetic or dino? 10W40 or straight grade 30? :becky:
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    US vs. CAN, BRING IT!

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    The Great Lakes have become gigantic ice cubes!

    Just thought some of you guys might be interested in this: Brutal winter may see Lake Superior freeze over for first time in decades | Fox News
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    The obvious choice to pull our Starcrafts....

    Did you guys catch this 2015 Ford? Aluminum :joyous:
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    Check out my new ride!

    Well, it was freezing cold yesterday, 35 below range, so, I threw on a sweatshirt and bought a Starcraft! (I'm sure that makes sense to somebody) 16' Mariner, not sure of the year yet, guessing mid 70's... Sorry for the shabby cell phone shots fellas. The hull is in excellent...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Say wha?
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration It may not seem like it right now, but spring is coming my friend! We both need to float boats in a few short months! Whatchauptoo?:encouragement:
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