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    Post a pic of your starcraft!

    My Starcraft experience from earlier this spring went a little sideways. and now boats and boat parts are multiplying like rabbits. I got the Seafarer I purchased In February on the lake and outfitted to perform some inventory surveys. It took some effort, I tried a couple 9.8s and wasn’t...
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    1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

    Bet this turned out real nice.
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    !978 14' Seafarer restoration

    Those corner caps are beautiful.
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    Mercury 9.8 No spark after being in storage for the winter

    my patience ran out with my 2 9.8s they both blow to much oil and probably need seals throughout. I found a year old 25 4 stroke and bought it yesterday. I’m hoping to figure out how to rebuild after boating season.
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    New to me 16ft Starcraft!

    This old tired motor, I think is gonna need some serious love. I need to start a project this is a work boat I ran out of time to try and save some $ and ended up buying a almost new 25ELPT. now I get to rig it and restart my learning curve and figure out the care and feeding of a newish four...
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    Mercury 9.8 No spark after being in storage for the winter

    I wish I paid 300 for my 9.8. Check for corroded grounds, and broken wires. especially the stop switch.
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    1992 Malibu Sunsetter Euro F3 rebuild seeking advice

    Don’t be afraid of filling holes in the exterior gel, it’s really simple, my friend drilled a 1” hole for a tower in a mastercraft that was 3 inches off. We ordered a small gel repair kit and you can barely tell where the hole was. That was in 2012. I think drilling and bolting it down while...
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    1992 Malibu Sunsetter Euro F3 rebuild seeking advice

    Yikes that’s a lot of work, I like the old Malibu’s, I want a mid 90s response as a project someday. Couple thoughts on the transom bond. Could you inflate a ballast bag against it to push it in? I would consider through boltping the thing down, until it cures then remove hardware and cover...
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    New to me 16ft Starcraft!

    Here's the engine, if I go by SN I come up with a 1984 build date, If I use the cowl graphics then its a 1980. I have to order a carb kit rebuild kit I think this boat has been sitting awhile. so I think it should be disassembled and cleaned. I'm hoping this is as straightforward as a...
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    Ski pole for tube attachment

    a few ski boat towers have been damaged by a submarining tube, the main pole/pylon in the middle of a Mastercraft can take the hit, the rear tow hook is also supposed to. Ultimately it's the boat owners/drivers responsibility to always watch the rider through a mirror. I inform anyone that...
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    New to me 16ft Starcraft!

    Thanks, especially for the terminology google is a bit finicky these days. I came up with this after talking to a friend that explained how he does counters on the phone. I have one sheet cut and it worked well. I cut a coroplast signboard into strips and just taped them together to make a line...
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    New to me 16ft Starcraft!

    No leaks as far as I can tell, I let it fill with rainwater and the trailer is dry so at least the keel area is tight. I currently have the motor off and am building a template to cut the flooring with. I busted out the aerial photography apparatus and wanted a good overview shot to play with...
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    Starcraft Rebuilds and Restorations, they're all here!

    None of the links in this thread work they all take me to a different thread.
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    Console placards

    Placards from 87 Starcraft F-16
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    Console placards

    I may be looking too, can they be obtained from the factory?
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    New to me 16ft Starcraft!

    Looked closer at the Data plate looks like it says f-16 assuming it’s SF-16 I determined this may be too flexy to run without a floor. I also think the support spar down the middle, would probably get trashed.
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    New to me 16ft Starcraft!

    Thanks Im excited to spend time with this boat. Here are a couple more pics, hopefully I will get to clean it out tomorrow, pull carb, inspect...start
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    New to me 16ft Starcraft!

    Just bought a 16’ title doesn’t say what it is. It has a side console , a live well And a storage box. The floor was pulled out of it, as it rotted away, along with the transom and any other wood in the boat. The hull seems to be in great shape No sccratches or dents Came with a 9.8 mercury...
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    Repowering a direct drive ski boat with a 5.7 GXi-f

    I purchased a saltwater project ski boat this winter. (2002 Mastercraft Prostar 209) I searched out to the end of the internet and called every dealer I could within a days drive to see if I could find an indmar replacement for my boat. My biggest obstacle is the 330hp Indmar LTR is no longer...
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