Bwana Don
Lieutenant Commander
- Joined
- Oct 20, 2009
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I think I found a kicker for my Starcraft. A 55' Johnson 10 horse.
Story;
Son was selling this for his Dad. The Uncle had borrowed it 10 years ago and never used it, just sat in the pole-barn. I guess he finally brought it back and Dada tells son "sell it I don't need it anymore". Son puts it up on CraigsList for $140, yours truly offers him $120 and we have a deal.
Bonus Part of Story;
Sweet part of the deal is there is a pressure tank in the garage and goes with the motor.
This is the old two line system so these old pressure tanks are needed to run this era of motor. I asked and viola he pulled it out of the garage.
This motor turns over and looks complete. The one bad thing is the shifter lever is broken. I need a new one or need to make one on the CNC mill at work. I'd rather buy one.
I don't know if this will do the job for it is not a long shaft motor. I don't think there is anyway to convert it to a long shaft. The motor spoke to me so I bought it. Mama spoke to me also, she has no appreciation for classic marine equipment. I had to have it and if it fits the Starcraft cool, if not I will rebuild it and use it ..............somewhere.
I need a 12 foot Starcraft boat now. Yep I do, for the smaller rivers and the Salmon run on the Pere Marquette or the Grand or St. John Rivers. Hey I've all ready got the motor.:
Story;
Son was selling this for his Dad. The Uncle had borrowed it 10 years ago and never used it, just sat in the pole-barn. I guess he finally brought it back and Dada tells son "sell it I don't need it anymore". Son puts it up on CraigsList for $140, yours truly offers him $120 and we have a deal.
Bonus Part of Story;
Sweet part of the deal is there is a pressure tank in the garage and goes with the motor.
This is the old two line system so these old pressure tanks are needed to run this era of motor. I asked and viola he pulled it out of the garage.This motor turns over and looks complete. The one bad thing is the shifter lever is broken. I need a new one or need to make one on the CNC mill at work. I'd rather buy one.
I don't know if this will do the job for it is not a long shaft motor. I don't think there is anyway to convert it to a long shaft. The motor spoke to me so I bought it. Mama spoke to me also, she has no appreciation for classic marine equipment. I had to have it and if it fits the Starcraft cool, if not I will rebuild it and use it ..............somewhere.
I need a 12 foot Starcraft boat now. Yep I do, for the smaller rivers and the Salmon run on the Pere Marquette or the Grand or St. John Rivers. Hey I've all ready got the motor.
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