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  1. briangcc

    Just bought and new to boating..dont know what i have here..cant find the specs or anything like it on the net...please help

    I *Think* that was 80's styling on Starcraft. I remember eons ago taking our wreck of a MFG to a local marina that dealt in Starcraft boats. Remember the big islanders having something similar on the side.
  2. briangcc

    Just bought and new to boating..dont know what i have here..cant find the specs or anything like it on the net...please help

    Umm...it kinda says on the side....Starcraft Pro Deep-V 17. So I'd wager 17' more or less in length, aluminum, and what I'd term a fishing boat. Probably pedestal seats behind the windshield. Up front may or may not have a casting platform for another seat and/or livewell. Probably pretty...
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    VP MPI Fuel Pump Whine: a comprehensive post with info and links

    My '05 Four Winns had the fuel pump replaced due to whine. $1k bill using Volvo parts. One of many reasons I no longer own that boat. 5.0L MPI SX drive
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    Transom repair on Lakeland fiberglass.

    Boats rot from the bottom up, not the top down. I'd seriously look into the rest of the structure...ie, check the stringers too. Going off picture alone, the mounting bolts for the outboard have a LOT of gunk around them. Guessing it's silicone that the previous owner(s) tried to bandaid a...
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Lemme prefix my response with the following....I'm 50 in a few months, first boat is in my signature with the Rude Big Twin 30 which did not have any power trim/tilt. I would not own a boat without power trim/tilt. It's a deal breaker. As for personal experience with Merc in my family/extended...
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    Transom repair on Lakeland fiberglass.

    All fiberglass boats, unless modern (in say last 10 years), have wood fully encapsulated with fiberglass as transoms. Some may have foam stringers but they are few and far between - rare as hen's teeth if you will. Or to put it another way...you got a screaming deal on the boat because the...
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    Chris Craft Wooden 39' Constellation found in estate

    There were a couple out the 1000 Islands area in Clayton NY. I'd probably start with a call to the Antique Boat Museum up there to see who/what they'd recommend. They have a large wooden boat fleet and do their own restorations so should be able to point you in the right direction. Might be...
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    Would you?

    No we're talking about the same thing...drawbar rattling in the receiver hitch. The difference is that on a unitbody vehicle, there isn't any isolation from the hitch through the body so the "trunk/hatch/whatever-you-wanna-call-it" acts as a big old speaker cabinet amplifying each and every...
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    Would you?

    It's unitbody construction. Had the same issue on a GMC Acadia with tow package - rattled like the dickens over bumps. The receiver on the previous 4Runner was loose too but that's body-on-frame so never heard it.
  10. briangcc

    Would you?

    Distance doesn't matter. Neither do the mods to the vehicle. Short wheelbase, lifted, with heavy trailer = no go in my book. It'll be the tail wagging the dog in an emergency. So my answer remains the same...I'd go with the pickup over the Jeep every day, twice on Sunday. I use the Durango in...
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    As long as there is a drain in the bulkhead for the ski locker for the water to travel to the bilge, it will be a non-issue. As others said, having 3 boys, storage is a must on a boat - can't have enough. I store oars, spare bumpers, cover support poles and the kids' kick boards for when they...
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    Would you?

    Considering your other thread asking about Smart Tabs has the bed of a pickup truck in the pic, I'd use the truck all day long. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/smart-tabs.771093/ But that's me, living in a sue happy state.
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    Say goodbye to Glastron as you know it

    Been half heartedly looking at Glastron since they're one of the few boat manufacturers still doing Fish & Ski glass boats. Noticed quite some time ago the dealer network is AWOL - no one around me sells them anymore, used to be a couple dealers within an hour drive. No new boat models released...
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Considering it snowed into the boat, I wager its mostly frozen. So until it thaws out, you have no easy way of telling if anything is soft. That's floor, stringers, and transom. Any trapped water froze too so you may have other issues below deck. Best bet, if possible, is get the boat warmed up...
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    Electric Trolling Motor Recommendations

    Worth mentioning...it's also a narrow boat. As you move the center of gravity up, it's gonna get tippy. Best of luck.
  16. briangcc

    Electric Trolling Motor Recommendations

    No offense but with that size boat, about any trolling motor is going to be sufficient. Especially since its a tinny. I would think lower end Motorguide or Minnkota is probably good. Items like spot lock or integrated transducer are probably not going to be on your wish list as I don't see a...
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    Boat trailer

    Talk with the registering authority as to what you need to have done. It may involve... *visit from state police to verify no vin/sn *weight slip from certified scale *registering as homemade where state police issue a new vin/sn Only by going to the registering authority will you know what...
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    2024 NFL/CFB News and Nonsense

    Reading some of the articles, it seems the Patriots built in the ejector seat for Billy a while back with Jerod's contract. Pretty smart. They just had to pull the handle and they were off and running with a new coach.
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    1987 Glasstream ProBass 1550 'restoration'

    Cheap...Garmin Stryker 4 plus. I have one, came with my Chap. I don't like it - too small of a screen and very basic GPS functionality. I did mention its incredibly cheap...even new. Personally I'm looking at replacing it with a Humminbird Helix of some sort. I still need to sell my admiral on...
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    Co-owning a boat?

    So...who holds the title? Insurance? Bank note? I see it as a quick way to shrink your circle of friends. I wouldn't do it.
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