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    Prop is either venting or spinning. (over revving)

    We just bought a 1979 Mirrocraft 16' aluminum boat. It has a 79 Merc 20hp 2-stroke on the rear. The motor is a 20" long shaft. The boat is basically flat at the stearn. The prop was spinning as we would (almost) get up on plane. We marked the prop to see if the rubber hub was spinning and it...
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    Aluminum transom vs. wood???

    Anyone know someone who has done this? I know that aluminum is stiffer than plywood when equal thicknesses are compared. But the exact ratio........I am not sure. I had a 1.5" thick plywood transom in my 18' aluminum Starcraft. (2 layers of 3/4" glued together) I was all ready to replace with...
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    Painting Aluminum Questions

    I have spent a bunch of time here searching threads for aluminum painting info. I found a lot of it and forgive me please if I ask a question that has been answered 1000 times. I'm going to repaint my 18' Starcraft project boat. Some of the bare metal is exposed and some of the paint still...
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    Foam Floatation or Not?

    I am rebuilding my 18' Starcraft aluminum boat. After ripping off the old rotted flooring I noticed that all of the Styrofoam sheets that Starcraft used under the flooring were saturated with water. No doubt the water soaked floatation under the flooring contributed heavily to the rotting of the...
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    70 HP Yamaha OB on a 73 Starcraft 18' Bowrider

    Has anyone out there done this? How is the performance. I am considering this but am nervous it might be underpowered then. Thanks. Mac
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    1973 Evinrude 85hp Weight????

    Anyone have the weight of this old big V4? Thanks very much. Mac
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