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    Opinions on seating arrangement on my newly restored 1976 16’ SS

    I finished my restoration last year in october. Never had a chance to splash it. i ordered 2 higher end wise seats last beginning of july, and they never came until halloween day. I also purchased 2 springfield seat posts Well it turns out, my 6’6” is a little tall for a 12” model. I need a 9”...
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    My 2nd Starcraft rebuild, 1976 SuperSport , I'm back

    have been away. Since the summer of 2011 basically. Bought a house, sold my Jetstar in 2012 only a month after I bought the house. To this day I have no idea why. I think I assumed I would be overwhelmed with the house and some work it required, so I decided it was best to sell it. I love the...
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    What size trailer for my supersport?

    I’m about to go look at a new trailer for my supersport. The old one is up for sale on clist. A dealer has a 1200lb yachtclub trailer with bunks(preferred) for $899. Is 1200lb axle enough or do i need A 1500lb axle trailer? i read here somewhere that the boat alone minus outboard is 700-750...
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    How many pool noodles for a 16’ SuperSport?

    Just wondering. Imhave a line on some real affordable pool noodles. How many did you folks use on your rebuilds? THANKS!
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    90HP ok on a 1976 SS? Also transom question.

    I’m back after a 9 year hiatus. Sold my 1977 Holiday i fully restored after i bought my first home in 2012. Wish i hadn’t. picked up a 1976 SS for $850 in January! Sold the 1967 Johnson on it for $200 last week. I plan another full restoration with NEW or like new outboard. the tag rates the...
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    Need service manual for 1966 Johnson Super Seahorse 80Hp Electramatic

    I bought a 1976 Starcraft SS, it came with said outboard. Previous owner bought it to restore and passed after not having time. He never tried to get the engine going. It’s obvious the o/b is in great shape. Original controls and wiring harness with control panel are perfectly intact. Nothing is...
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    Does anyone have the “Building an o/b motor stand” pdf please?

    The thread with the pdf the kind user dh4winj79 posted years ago had been closed and the pdf is a dead link.. did anyone save all 6 pages of the document? If so, please post back up, thanks!
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    Power trim and tilt for 1987 Johnson J50BELCUD ?

    I have the above mentioned outboard. Did it have the option for power t&t back then ? Either way, i really want power t&t so i can trim the boat out on the go. I had my marine shop check it out before i put it on my boat. They said i have an awesome little outboard. They said the compression was...
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    Can i please see your switch panels ?

    I'm starting the wiring on my boat. No clue how im going to run switches ... need ideas .. may buy or build from scratch .. the built units are nice, easy to wire, etc .. but pricey .. thanks chris
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    Who can i bum some 1/8" rivets off of .. fast ... ?? Please help.

    I got over eager and forgot to replace and fix three missing sold rivets on my 1977 Starcraft Holiday before i started to prime the boat this afternoon. I believe they are 1/8" solid rivets. I know some of you guys already ordered way to many. I was hoping i could pay you via paypal, or send...
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    Help, broke part on my trailer, can't find replacement !

    So i was moving my bunks around on my 1977 shorelander trailer and broke of a 7/16'' bolt ... NO ONE has U bolts this heavy ANYWHERE .. 1/4" or 3/8" tops ... any ideas ? my last resort is to buy 7/16'' drill rod, heat it up,to cherry red, bend it around the bunk post and let it cool. I don't...
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    1977 Starcraft 14' Holiday Restoration has officially begun

    Some of you may remember the thread i started late last summer. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=430263&pagenumber= Well since that gave all the story of how i obtained the boat and trailer, and what i did in the time i had before it got cold to the trailer, I'm not considering that...
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    How to 'un rig' an outboard ( now unrigged ) TY

    I bought a 72 silverline POS .. i need to unrig my 50hp johnson. How do i un rig the entire outboard properly. Totally clueless ... please help . I should be more specific. I'm taking everything off the boat and junking the boat. Engine is coming off, gas tank, battery, and OMC remote. The...
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    Waterproof connectors ?

    What are you guys using for waterproof connectors when wiring your trailers up. I'm about to wire up a trailer and i want to do it right the first time. Thanks
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    Please help identify these bow caps, transom caps.

    Bought all these parts and some others along with my 68' jet star i got from a LONG time Starcraft dealer in upstate NY. Would like to get some help from you guys. Would like to know what i have. The transom caps with the stars on them are clearly Starcraft i would imagine. And i guess one...
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    Should i buy this 50HP 80's Johnson ?

    So i am looking for a 50hp johnson or evinrude for my 1977 14' starcraft holiday restoration. I found this guy selling a boat, trailer, and this outboard for $1,000 asking price. He said he would do $800 bottom line for all. I would keep the trailer, cut the boat up, and keep the outboard...
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    Which leaf springs to replace ?

    Hello all. I have a restoration on my 14' 1977 Starcraft Holiday going on right now. The link to my progress is in the Starcraft forums but I have begun work on the trailer first. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=430263 It's a 1977 vintage Shorelander or Shore Station ? I took the...
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    The boat that started my Starcraft Fever for sale.

    I found this boat for sale on craigslist in a town close by to me and when i called it had been sold. Asking price was for 400. My heart was broken but i put a wanted to buy on craigslist and i found my 1977 holiday and then my 1968 jet star at a local dealer a week later. But i was surfin...
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    OK so i bought ANOTHER Starcraft

    I could NOT pass up. I responded to an ad a local boat dealer had on craigslist. They had gone thru their several outhouses on the property and more importantly the 2nd floor of their warehouse which was packed with 60 years of boat parts and garbage. Long story short i came across a half...
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    2000 50hp Johnson opinions ?

    Got a good shot at a 2000 50hp Johnson. It's grey in color and seems very clean. Am going to see her tomorrow after work. Opinions on this model? It's set up for tiller steer but was originaly sold as remote but converted to tiller when the guy mounted it to his tin duck boat. Marina owner...
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