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  1. Watermann

    iboats 2015 Starcraft Splash Of The Year Winner!

    We have a new winner for the coveted Starcraft Splash of the Year award. The 2015 winner Hayko1971 has turned another one of our beloved Starcraft tin boats into a work of art. What Hayko had to start with was a a faded shadow of her former glory.. a vintage SuperSport 160.. It begins in...
  2. Watermann

    Official Poll: Vote for the iboats 2015 Starcraft Splash of the Year

    __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ The time has come for my fellow iboaters to cast your vote for one of these fine Starcraft restoration projects that was splashed during 2015. The winner will take home the coveted and well...
  3. Watermann

    2015 SOTY Award Nominations

    Over in the Starcraft forum the Starcraft Splash of the Year award nominations are being taken before the voting begins next month. Stop by and check out some of the nice rebuilds and nominate one too! 2015 Starcraft Splash Of The Year Award nominations Mod EDIT The poll is open, please take...
  4. Watermann

    2015 Starcraft Splash Of The Year Award nominations

    Here we go Starmadians! It?s time we get nominations underway for this year?s Starcraft Splash Of The Year Award (SOTY) for Starcraft vessels declared as officially ?Splashed? back into the water after significant refits, renovations, modifications, etc. All iboats Website members...
  5. Watermann

    Something to consider for safety and peace of mind

    SInce we've been boating into some areas that leave us miles from the nearest road, houses or cell service we decided to construct a "go bag". It can also be used on road trips as well to toss in for the journey. I'm sure most of you can think if a bunch of things that you would want have if...
  6. Watermann

    Retorque of rear engine mounts

    1988 4.3L LX A1 Last fall I pulled the LU to recheck the alignment as well as my bellows handy work and forgot to retorque the rear engine mounts after the first season on the water. My question is when I do the retorque now should I also need to recheck the alignment afterward? I see in the...
  7. Watermann

    Boat Tug of War [video]

    Just a little video to show the Japanese whos the boss of the lake.
  8. Watermann

    Getting new tow rig set up

    I got my new to me Chevy Avalanche with the 5.3L and ordered some parts to set up the tow hitch. When I got the new ball hitch I noticed that it was rated for 3500 Lbs and had a 3/4" shank. This is the one I ordered from here at iboats. Seasense S.S. Lockable Trailer Ball I wanted the SS ball...
  9. Watermann

    ​Maximizing Engine Life

    Here's an article I thought was interesting with some very useful information. Thought I would pass it along. Maximizing Engine Life In addition to keeping the oil changed and all the other maintenance tasks up to date, there is another major factor in engine life: The RPMs that you use for...
  10. Watermann

    Good morning Starmada!

    Just wanted to say good morning... :joyous: Have a great weekend!
  11. Watermann

    Ez Loader springs weak

    The 16' SeaNymph seems to have gotten the better of the leafs on my Ez Loader trailer and I was wondering what you guys think. Should I do a replacement of the springs with new or just add a helper spring? There's a farm and ranch store nearby so I should be able to get what I need there. The...
  12. Watermann

    The Tin Addiction 18' 1970 Starcraft Chieftain IO total restoration

    The spring of 2013 I was looking for an older Startcraft to rebuild into a cruiser. I found what I was looking for in a bone yard only 5 miles from my house. Built in 1969 and sold as a 1970 model the 18' Chieftain was the older MC driveline with a 2.5L MerCruiser 120. After some negotiating...
  13. Watermann

    My new boat

    After sitting for 16 years, I would recommend a total cooling and fuel system rebuild on the motor as well as a tune up with new spark plugs. Pull prop and check for anything on the shaft and seal for leakage. Drain lower unit oil and replace (after water pump repair) with fresh oil and get...
  14. Watermann

    Fear and Loathing in Trailering

    I have to wonder if it's just me or are their others out there who've noticed that anytime your pulling the boat and trailer that no matter how fast you're going some schlub will speed to catch you just so he can tailgate your boats outdrive. It think it happens to me almost every time I pull a...
  15. Watermann

    Tin Addiction Starcraft Chieftain - Splashed!

    My thread started out here in the resto forum but I had it moved over to the Starcraft owners forum a while back. I just wanted to thank all the guys who posted up and helped me along the way in my 13 month restoration journey. Here's a link to the finished Chief with pics and a video. Post...
  16. Watermann

    What the Y pipe is going on?

    Ever have one of those days when you see something isn't right when your putting it back together? Yeah here's one of those... Factory match, :confused: don't think I like it when it comes to sealing anything up with 3 bolts when you see 4 holes.
  17. Watermann

    Alternator wiring repair question on 4.3 MC

    I'm in the process of pulling the alternator to have it bench tested prior to even worrying about trying to fix the wiring problem. Here is a pic of my alternator where the PO had ripped the positive batt+ and the ign+ wires out of the back and then did a shoddy repair to them. There is no...
  18. Watermann

    A couple of questions on a 1988 Alpha One transom assembly

    For those of you who do this all the time, I have a couple questions. The center studs on the outer transom assembly are corroded from being inside soggy transom wood. I have replacements but wanted to know the best way of removing the 2 studs without ending up snapping them off. I've been...
  19. Watermann

    Project Starcraft Chief with new power

    I bought a donor 1988 CC Cavalier 19' with a very well taken care of MC Alpha one 205 HP 4.3L. The drive train is going in my 18' Chief but I have my concerns about using the existing prop 13.75 x 21 MI Wheel. The Chief will be at least 1000 Lbs lighter than the water logged CC and I don't know...
  20. Watermann

    1988 Alpha One outdrive skeg broken off

    Hey guys, my donor boat's outdrive was liberated today and I removed a SS skeg guard. I found out why the PO put it on there. It wouldn't have been so bad if he had bought one that fit but there was a 1" gap at the top of it on leading edge so I pulled it to see what was underneath. Looks...
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