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  1. matt167

    25 HP 4 stroke vs 40 HP 2 stroke???

    I literally did this exact swap on an aluminum StarCraft Holiday 14. It had a big twin 40. I put on a Suzuki DF25A. They weigh within a couple pounds of each other. The boat’s top speed is almost identical to what it was but hole shot suffered a little. All in all for my purpose it was a...
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    Chrysler 9.9 one of the good ones?

    A later model Chrysler 9.9 popped up a couple towns away for pretty cheap. I’ve been looking for a kicker for my 18’ SC. It’s at least very clean looking with a later cowl with the orange decal. Guy doesn’t want a lot for it and says it runs. Is the 9.9 one that has hard to find parts and...
  3. matt167

    Johnson 25 hp hood part needed

    I think they referenced that as the medallion fwiw
  4. matt167

    Time for my first bellow change, tips?

    Bellows should be OEM. Sierra could pass as well. Don’t shop on Amazon. Remember that bellows keep your boat from sinking.. the cheap ones are known for dry rot and QC issues
  5. matt167

    Older Boats

    A 1960’s runabout doesn’t belong on the ocean… a 1960s fiberglass runabout will need a full restoration if it hasn’t been… a 1960’s tin runabout will need less to restore but still probably needs a deck and transom. All of these boats would have a cable drum steering system. It works fine and...
  6. matt167

    Bilge pump wiring backwards?

    Must have a diode on the motor. Would be used for voltage protection so that it didn’t spark while spinning down
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    Leak in aluminum boat

    Cabelas brands it. It’s a plastic wax that melts into rivits
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    Outboard motor upgrade?

    Yup. Only to subtract the weight from the total capacity accordingly. Since even with a 2 stroke that needs to be calculated.
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    Leak in aluminum boat

    There is also a torch wax that will seal rivits and gluvit which will bandaid the leaks ( good idea regardless if you have it down far enough to do it )
  10. matt167

    Bilge pump wiring backwards?

    Yup. I dunno when the standard came out but I noticed that my 1971 SC dash wiring wasn’t standard. It is now, since I used a 1986 donor boat and dash wiring
  11. matt167

    Bilge pump wiring backwards?

    Brown is positive. It’s a simple electric motor so it’ll run backwards reversed
  12. matt167

    Outboard motor upgrade?

    it’s legal to replace a 2 stroke with a 4 stroke of the maximum hp. The maximum load capacity is factored with the outboard. It will effect how many extra coolers and crap you bring aboard… also note that a person is 150 lbs per USCG, so you may have less legal person’s capacity based on your...
  13. matt167

    Does anyone remember when car & boat engines only had.

    I had a ‘50 Plymouth.. one of the revolutionary marketing terms was one of the first vehicles to have key start ( no floor start or push button)
  14. matt167

    Shift Lever Question

    I agree. Those wires going to the switches are fragile on every brand remote. And they need to move to work
  15. matt167

    Joined the Starmada. kind of unexpectedly

    I should stay off Marketplace. There’s a 1988 Blue Fin 1900 SC with an OMC 2.3 setup that is non running for dirt cheap and the rest of the boat is in great condition including a camper canvas.. even though I have no room, it dawned on me that I have another complete Alpha gen 1 in parts boat...
  16. matt167

    Commonality with Auto Works

    Fords will also auto learn TPMS, but they can be reset like a GM as well… fwiw a GM/ Ford tpms reset tool costs about $5 if you catch the right deal. I paid $10 for 2 a couple months ago
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    Mercruiser alpha gen 1steering. Rotary helm. Need to adjust I think

    One of the small oversights that I’m glad I cought before launching. Have a new rotary helm. Turns right but needs to be adjusted. I cannot turn left the cable is all the way in at center . . Is it the block on the tilt tube that rotates?
  18. matt167

    Best way to improve a short vintage swim ladder

    Buy a length of stainless chain and some quick clips and a sturdy board . Attach board to chain. Clip to rail. Not perfect but it’ll get someone in
  19. matt167

    Alpha gen 1 shift cable adjustment.. cannot get reverse.

    This is my thinking. The cable came from a running boat and it seemed to be in good shape and it shifted fine. I kept it because I saw nothing wrong with it and the bellows on the gimble are good. My only concern is that theoretically it’s taking 1/2” of push away from forward. But it locks...
  20. matt167

    91 Mercruiser 4.3L to 01 GM 4.3L

    4.3L is muddy waters when you mix generations. You can make it work, but you will need a hand full of other 4.3l boat parts from a later 4.3l boat.. there are multiple variations of 4.3l and balance shaft vs non balance shaft is only the first hurdle
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