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    1959 obc standards manual

    Somebody probably has this posted somewhere already. I found it surfing last night. So, I thought I'd post this up. It has a lot information for boat building and would have come in handy when I was rebuilding my little boat - You can download a PDF version from the link...
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    1967 Mercury 650 lower unit seal kit part number.

    Looking for a part number to find a lower unit seal kit for my 67' 650 merc. thanks in advance
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    72' Starcraft Islander

    Re: 72' Starcraft Islander Yes, I feel I made progress. No work on it today though, pouring rain, and it looks like it'll be around for a while. I need to tgo to town anyway. I need something to take the old contact cement off the inside of the boat. Notice how its all over the sidewalls...
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    72' Starcraft Islander

    Re: 72' Starcraft Islander I got home early from work today so .... I of course went to work on the boat right away...Wife and daughter feeling neglected lately, all week I've gotten home from work and right away head outside to continue the dismantlement of boat. My goal being, to get it all...
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    72' Starcraft Islander

    Re: 72' Starcraft Islander Built a gantry (thanks paparoof for the idea) and pulled the engine today. Got done just before it started to pour rain. Errecting a 12 foot high gantry is a challenge when your by yourself. Now, I'm thinking about using the gantry to take the entire top off and...
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    1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

    Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild hey jas, I'm searching your thread (that will tough to follow) looking for what you used for your plywood ((too many pages takes too long, good reading though)), did you use marine, or exterior? by the way, I noticed that when I was tearing out the wood...
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    Mercruiser 140 engine swap out

    I have a 1972 Mercruiser 140. Need to replace it, looking to go used. Where do I look for information on what year engines I can just bolt up to my stern drive? I found information saying the flywheel changes in the 80's and 90's. Are the flywheels interchangable so that I can use just about...
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    What is the weight of a 140 Mercruiser Engine??

    How much do these engines weigh??
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    72' Starcraft Islander

    Re: 72' Starcraft Islander You know those dual gas tanks I was talking about, scrap metal. Got all the rotten wood, leaves, dirt, and water logged foam out. Progress however so slight is still progress.
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    72' Starcraft Islander

    Re: 72' Starcraft Islander Got all the decade crud out of the back part of the boat, so it will at least drain if it rains. Trashman is going love me next week. Looks like I have dual gas tanks. It appears that the PO may have drianed the block on the engine. The drain **** appears to be open...
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    72' Starcraft Islander

    Time to start a new project. So I brought home a 1972 Islander. Good thing I only paid a $150 for it ($117 dollars of that money was from scrap aluminum and copper I had laying around, so it really only cost me $33). The floor so rotted its like dirt. So the last 2 nights after work I...
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    The search for a free (or nearly free) Starcraft!

    Re: The search for a free (or nearly free) Starcraft! Well, I took the plunge again.....not sure what I got my self in for, not familiar w/ I/O's.....took about 5 hours to get it home, three of that was working on the trailer bearings and lights, got home last night at 9:30. Nearly Free...
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    I need a little help from my SC freinds....

    I've posted up on a couple of the other forums. I have not been able to figure out why I can't get a tach to work w/ my 1967 650 Merc. So, I thought I see if any of my fellow SC'ers have any ideas or, have had the same problem I have had. The tach I purchased is NOS on Ebay for $14 so its not...
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    1967 Mercury 650 Thunderbolt Ignition - Tachometer help needed

    I need help hooking up a tach for my motor Tachometer is a NOS Faria 0-6000 rpm - has 6 settings all together with a setting for 12 pole outboards (#4 on the dial). I found the following post from a search. ""Re: Tachometer for '72 1150 Most any aftermarket OB tach will work on that...
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    adding a kicker to cable pulley steering on my starcraft.....

    I'm thinking of adding a small kicker (4 hp) to boat for trolling. I have cable pulley/steering how do I connect them?? Anyone done this w/ cable/pulley.
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    Starcraft - Windshields

    This site has listings for making vintage windshieds. If your in the need. http://www.updplastics.com/starcraft%20boat%20windshields.htm
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    Starcraft Decal Die-Cut 2-PAK w/ FREE SHIP on ebay

    Anyone need some cheap decals????? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Starcraft-Boat-Vintage-Decal-Die-Cut-2-PAK-FREE-SHIP-/170600623502?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item27b896ed8e
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    Mercury prop charts

    http://www.maxrules.com/propindex.html Found this on the web when looking to determine my pro(I do not have a tach). It 1965 through 1974 and some pre 1965 giudeline on boat length and load, and expected speed for prop pitch and diameter. Does anyone know what the A1, A2, and A3 mean, on the...
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    1967 Merc 650 - What is the correct type of Tachometer 8p or 12p?

    I was reading some threads on this, but I am confused as to which tpye of tach would be correct w/ the thunderbolt ignition on my motor. Is it an 8 pole or 12 pole?? I have a 15 pitch prop on the motor now (16 foot aluminum boat). It test drove out great, it jumps up on plane and flies. I...
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    Prop pitch for my Starcraft Nassau

    Now that I have a second parts motor(1967 Merc 650), I found I have a second prop w/ a 19 pitch. The one on the boat now is a 15p. Would one be better than the other for some reason? I was happy with test run I did. If I did change it, I wouldn't be able to test the difference anyway, as I...
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