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    1972 Starcraft Nova 18'

    Re: 1972 Starcraft Nova 18' a couple pics
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    outdrive shift shaft position

    1972 mercruiser 120, pre-alpha outdrive I took the outdrive off and replaced the impeller. How do I know that the gear shift shaft is in the right position? (Yes, I did put the boat in forward when I took the drive off.) When I first took the drive off the boat and turned it upside down the...
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    15 hp Mariner ID, year?

    Re: 15 hp Mariner ID, year? Okay, I got the outboard repaired. I now have a new propshaft, driveshaft (splines where very twisted) and new impellar and associated seals. I take it out on the river a couple days ago and I notice I have a new problem. The part where the tiller handle connects...
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    15' Meyers boat partial restoration

    I bought a 15' aluminum Meyers boat with a 15 hp Mariner a few weeks ago. The transom was partially rotted, so I'm redoing that. The boat also has a very small leak. There is about 1/2 inch of water after a few hours. If I had a floor in the boat I might not even notice the leak. I would...
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    15 hp Mariner ID, year?

    I bought a 15' Meyers aluminum boat with a 15 hp Mariner outboard a couple of weeks ago. I bent the prop shaft and damaged the prop while running into a shallow area in the river. I'm hoping to find out more about this motor before I order parts. The guy I bought it from did not know the...
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    mercruiser 120 bent rod zero compression

    Hey everybody, thanks in advance for any advice/ideas. I have a 1972 18' Starcraft Nova I was given from my father-in-law. The boat sat for about 5 years in a pole barn. I have it running, but very rough. Today I took the valve cover off, and definitely found some clues. I don't know which...
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    1972 Starcraft Nova 18'

    Hi Everybody, This is my new old boat. I just got it last week from my father-in-law. It has been sitting for 4-5 years, and I believe was not used much before that. My wife's dad and grandpa bought it new in 1972 and used it in Minnesota and I believe used it quite a bit in the 70's, 80's...
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