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    Disconnected shift rod for impeller change, now outboard has no neutral gear

    I'm so frustrated and sick of it. I adjusted the connecting nut on the connecting rod multiple times. I had neutral for about 4 times. I then moved back and forth between neutral, reverse, and forwards feeling for the times the gears engage, and now neutral is lost again. It appears to be stuck...
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    When is it time to give up?

    I give up on everything. Everything sucks. I have been looking for a boat for over a year, spent thousands rebuilding theboat in the last 4 months since buying it, and still have not had a successful run on the water. I have 5 weeks left before starting graduate school in another state.I hate...
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    Please help me find the idle speed adjustment screw?

    Where could it be? It's a 87 force 35. I have a service manual, the drawing showing it is very poor and I have no idea what it's a picture of or where it should be on the motor. Should it be on the carb? On the throttle cam? Close to the idle mixture screw? If someone has a force 35 and can take...
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    Help? Surging at high throttle under load?

    1987 Force 35. It runs fine in a tank at neutral, and it also runs fine at slow speeds. When I open up the throttle, either it winds up and I get going and then it stalls down or the rpms stay low and surge up randomly. It feels like a car randomly stomping on the gas and then suddenly letting...
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    Replacing the clamps on a 5hp Suzuki kicker?

    This guy wants to trade me his 5hp kicker for a gun.. the problem is that the bolts you spin that are part of the clamps you use to attach the motor to the transom are broken off. How do I replace them? I don't see how to get the thing out without popping off the cup things at the end.. and they...
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    RPM dead zone in a force?

    1987 Force 35. At about 1/3rd throttle, the motor finds a zone where it seems to be misfiring, sputtering and generally having a real bad time. Is this where the low speed jet switches to the high? The motor runs fine with no misfires when either above or below this range. Is this normal? On...
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    Sparking, sputtering rpms at high idle?

    87 Force 35. What could it be? It seems to idle low ok. When I put it on high, I get misfires and the rpms fluctuate. I also sometimes see sparks flying from the stator to the engine block on the side where the ignition wiring is.
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    I think I'm a retard? Outboard swiveled itself out of the tank when I reversed it?

    I was running it in a tank and tested putting it into gear. Going into forward was fine. When I put it in reverse, the motor lifted itself out of the tank. It's my first boat. Is there some basic thing about outboards that I have overlooked? :redface:
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    Dropping stuff below the deck during a restore?

    Tell me I'm not the only one who has had this happen. I've dropped a stainless steel bolt and an aluminum mandrel down the crack between the deck and the hull so far. It's really annoying me. I don't really want to drill out the rivets and remove and reinstall the entire deck again, but it's...
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    How do I know if I have a 3/4" standard tapered steering wheel shaft?

    I want to replace my steering wheel. I don't want to order the wrong wheel and have it not fit. But can't for the life of me find a picture of what a standard 3/4" shaft is supposed to look like online. It's a starcraft of undetermined age, so I don't want to end up getting the wrong one.
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    Need help! How to remove starcraft dash?

    Is there a way to remove the dash without cutting it in half? I just want to replace the vinyl that was covering it. But it doesn't want to come out, and I have no idea how to remove the speedo and steering wheel base that is attached onto it. I got the ignition switch out, but that's it. Right...
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    Very interesting boat?

    http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/1609674582.html Any of you guys seen or heard of this? a 17' lonestar aluminum with a aluminum cabin? If there's issues, think it will be as easy to restore as the other aluminums?
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    "Tip" part of application is making the most god-awful paint job I've ever seen??

    "Tip" part of application is making the most god-awful paint job I've ever seen?? I'm so close to being done.. once paint is done then my project is complete. I started painting today. Using the tip and roll technique. The Rustoleum paint never fully levels after brush marks are left. When I...
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    Zinc anodes for aluminum boat to be used in salt?

    I have taken care in the restoration efforts so there is no metal but aluminum below the waterline. But I will run my aluminum starcraft in the bay and sound, so saltwater will be in the boats diet. Should I install some zinc anodes between stringers before riveting down the rest of the deck?
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    Rustoleum Topside, Pettit Easypoxy, and Interlux Brightside.. any diff in durability?

    Will any hold up better than the others? I am not a real cosmetic sort of guy and can't bring myself to spend 100+ hours on prep. I will remove all loose paint, scuff, prime with self etching and/or filler primer as appropriate, sand it all smooth, then paint. Since prep won't be flawless...
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    "crankcase fluid" for a 2 stroke? What the heck is this?

    Am I missing something? I'm shopping for a kicker and came across this. Did these motors come with oil injection and he put crankcase oil into the reservoir? Did he put crankcase oil into the gearcase?
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    Anybody tried using rubber flooring for boat deck?

    Instead of carpet, I'm wondering if I could lay rubber flooring down over epoxied plywood? It's nonslip, tough, and won't be damaged by water and easy to remove and clean. Plus I wouldn't have to mess with any more adhesives.
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    Does this merc sound right? Popping sounds? *video*

    This guy wants to sell me this 7.5 merc for $400. I'm sure he warmed it up before making the vid, but what is with the popping sound at idle towards the end of the video? A misfiring cylinder? http://tinypic.com/r/fm2vwi/6
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    Deep, creased dent in starcraft hull... should I worry?

    I'm sure the PO has hit something underwater. On the bottom of the hull, there's a deep finger sized dent. It's about an inch deep and creased, it looks like the boat hit a jagged rock at speed and it almost went through the hull. I can see stress marks on the aluminum on the inside of the hull...
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    **eriks official '75 starcraft jupiter restoration blog/thread!**... now with pics!

    As promised, I found my camera and got it working. It's a '75 jupiter I believe... Title just lists it as 16' Starcraft. It's going to be a new decking/paint. I have already returned the motor to full function. When I got it, it is an ugly cheapo camo job. I am trying to decide whether to...
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