1973 Starcraft

[Jammer79]

Re: 1973 Starcraft

Thanks. I know the Nova needs a long shaft I was just wondering about the motor. I guess since it is a 60 hp with power trim that it would be a long shaft. I haven't seen the motor myself so I guess I will see when I get there.

 

[barato2]

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pretty sure you're right that it is roughly a 20" shaft, altho for some bigger motors, that is the "short" shaft....they also come in 25"

 

[Jammer79]

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[Jammer79]

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[Jammer79]

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OK. Got the big 60 on the little Nova! As soon as I can figure out the wiring I will be in business. It came with all the controls except battery cables? Not sure whats up with that.

 

[ezmobee]

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The battery cables should be easy to figure out and don't really tie into the main harness at all as I recall. You shouldn't need "genuine evinrude cables" either. Just the needed length of heavy gauge wire with crimped circle connectors on each end.

 

[heyyou325]

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Other than the batterry cables, my 40, as I remember has 2 wires to selonoid for electric start, and I think that's it. Then your steering cable.

 

[Jammer79]

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Just picked up the battery cables. The control wiring has a harness so I will just have to plug that in. However their are like 3 or 4 wires that each have connectors on the ends. The wires are all different colors and may not do anything I need anyway? Not sure. the motor has power trim and is oil injected so they may be trim or alarm wires? I plan to plug the harness together and see what doesn't work?

 

[barato2]

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not sure that's a good plan. find or invest in a shop manual and find out what they do before you apply power to the system and for sure before you fire it up.

 

[Jammer79]

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[Jammer79]

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[Jammer79]

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I know the video is rough but you all get the idea. She is on the water and running strong! The restoration begins this winter and I cant wait. Thanks for all the advice!

 

[roscoe]

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YEEHAH !! Looks good, sounds even better.