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    Transom replacement 1975 18' SS

    Thanks, I must have read that before but forgotton. I used to post with Watermann more than most on my project a few years ago. Knowledgeable guy, and very helpful. His post has pretty much all the info I needed for this project. Thanks.
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    Transom replacement 1975 18' SS

    Well, first off, thanks for all the replies!! I was hoping ( but somehow knew it wasn't going to be) this would be a quick job that I could do without removing the spill well. I changed out the transom and deck on my 88 20ft SS a few years ago when I replaced the deck and 350 motor. That was not...
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    Transom replacement 1975 18' SS

    Not new but it's been a while since I posted here. Funny but I can't seem to find posts about replacing transoms on or near this year StarCraft. I have an outboard on this one, no sterndrive. I'm tryin to get an idea of what my gameplan will be. Will I need to remove the spillwell to change the...
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    What hp 4 stroke should I look at to replace a 1985 evinrude 20 hp 2 stroke. 14 ft crestliner muskie aluminum boat

    I have been kinda keeping an eye out for a 35hp of the 1985 era but people locally seem to want a small fortune for these old motors. Seems like 750 for a junk motor is common. I don't know who would ever buy one for that kind of money, but I am sure not interested. I will make due until I find...
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    What hp 4 stroke should I look at to replace a 1985 evinrude 20 hp 2 stroke. 14 ft crestliner muskie aluminum boat

    It's funny, I saw a youtube clip about changing out the manifold and carburetor for a 35hp of the same era to make the 35. I don't think I'm willing to spend much more on this old motor. Interesting idea though.
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    What hp 4 stroke should I look at to replace a 1985 evinrude 20 hp 2 stroke. 14 ft crestliner muskie aluminum boat

    Lol, I got busy and forgot about this thread. I don't care about speed so much as long as the motor will plain the boat out. I don't trust 2-stroke injected motors, the injection systems have caused a lot of cratered motors. I do not like the smoking, slobbering nature of pre-mix motors. The...
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    What hp 4 stroke should I look at to replace a 1985 evinrude 20 hp 2 stroke. 14 ft crestliner muskie aluminum boat

    Great, using your formula and subtracting the casting decks, I come up with around 725 lbs if I run a 135lb 25 hp merc. that is of course is with a 4 stroke. I am running Lithium batteries so my trolling motor with the single battery that I use is around 65 lbs total. Funny, I bought a Lithium...
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    What hp 4 stroke should I look at to replace a 1985 evinrude 20 hp 2 stroke. 14 ft crestliner muskie aluminum boat

    I bought this 1986 Crestliner 14' v hull muskie model boat with a 20 hp Evinrude 2 stroke motor on it. Although I have replaced a few things on the motor and it runs pretty good, I just want to get rid of the smoking slobbering motor and replace it with a 4-stroke. The weight difference and...
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    1985 evinrude E20CRCO misfire

    I want to run this older gas out of the tank before I begin to tinker with the carburetor. I have a 1986 Mercury 90 hp TOP that could use a link and sync as well. I need a motor manual as well and have not received the one I ordered yet. I'm sure that you are right, the motor has been deprived...
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    1985 evinrude E20CRCO misfire

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    1985 evinrude E20CRCO misfire

    The end result!! It was the power pack. I replaced it today and no more problems. Well other than it does not want to slow idle at all. 3 gal of old gas mixed with 3 gals of new gas and some Sea Foam. I believe the boat sat for a year or more. Going fishing soon and will try to run the gas out...
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    1985 evinrude E20CRCO misfire

    Thanks!!!
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    1985 evinrude E20CRCO misfire

    Ok. I must be missing something here. What purpose would it serve to interchange the spark plugs positions if there is no fire to the wire? Wouldn't the wire still not have spark no matter what plug was in that boot? Wires look to be in good condition, I don't see corrosion at either end...
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    1985 evinrude E20CRCO misfire

    Oh? Didn't I test the wires for spark and find that I did not get spark from the bottom wire? This is why I ordered the power pack. Was there something else that would cause one wire to be dead? Plug wires are in good condition. No really, am I missing something here? About coils, is there one...
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    1985 evinrude E20CRCO misfire

    Ok, it looks like the bottom plug is not firing. I hooked up a timing light, hooked it up to the top plug wire and pulled the starter rope, and got good spark from the top plug, but the bottom plug wire is getting no fire at all. I just ordered another power pack. Hope this solves the problem...
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