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  1. matt167

    One pump of lube with vent screw in

    Thanks. Makes me feel better.
  2. matt167

    One pump of lube with vent screw in

    I was finishing winterizing my parts boat and changed the lower unit oil. Alpha gen 1. I accidentally added one extra pump of gear lube after i installed the vent plug. I figured I’d clear out the pump without thinking. Could this have damaged seals?
  3. matt167

    Engine bay blower question

    It should not matter because the blower draws off the lowest point of the bilge. But I would still leave it closed
  4. matt167

    " Prosessing " a donor boat. Best way?

    I want to pull the entire everything out of this boat. Wiring, gauges. Drive, engine and install the package into my StarCraft complete.
  5. matt167

    3.0L idle way too low

    Interesting. The cam itself looks right. Nothings loose
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    3.0L idle way too low

    Yeah I know it needs a good tune up. But the engine runs quite and nice. Everything works too
  7. matt167

    3.0L idle way too low

    Oh ok. I knew final adjustment was in gear in the water. Didn’t know it was that simple.
  8. matt167

    3.0L idle way too low

    I was running my '86 donor boat on muffs today and it runs great except it idles at about 200 rpm out of gear. If I advance the throttle just a little it clears up at about 750 rpm. How is the idle screw supposed to be sitting on the idle cam for initial adjustment? because I'm pretty sure...
  9. matt167

    Structural integrity and boating safety.

    We’ll this one’s transom sounds like drywall with 24” centers. It’s one good wave away from blowing the transom seal. But yeah after thinking I’ll just monitor 16 in the situation
  10. matt167

    Carter fuel pump for OMC 3.0 L

    OMC 3.0L is the same 3.0L that Mercruiser used and is a GM product. Mercruiser 3.0L will get more hits. Just make sure the one you get has correct fittings and orients the right way.. Mercruiser pumps usually point down. But 3.0l pumps can point up too
  11. matt167

    Structural integrity and boating safety.

    We’ll here is the condition that got me thinking about this. This boat was on the water this year and previous owner didn’t know it was unsafe. Lucky it’s last mission is giving an old StarCraft a new power plant. Can see they even put brand new seats in it
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    Structural integrity and boating safety.

    Perhaps just monitoring ch 16 will be the only thing that can be done. But they probably don’t even have a radio. With the guy who owned the boat I bought. The blessing is he ran out of gas and thought he had carburetor trouble so it never went back out
  13. matt167

    Structural integrity and boating safety.

    That is pretty much what i would expect as a response as well. My fears are with children. Luckily I haven’t seen any real rattle traps at the launch I frequent.
  14. matt167

    Model of early 80s IO StarCraft?

    As far as I know the islander and sport fisherman were actually the same with the interior layout being the difference. It is definitely one of them
  15. matt167

    Structural integrity and boating safety.

    So I just bought a boat for parts that is structurally not sound but it is mechanically good. The previous owner, a younger gentlemen which it was his first boat actually said he had it out on the water. And called the boat still useful. With a deck so bad you’ll fall through it and the transom...
  16. matt167

    Registering a Mariner 4 in Indiana?

    It sounds correct. Once you put your motor on it, it is a motor vehicle and they do have HIN numbers. You can generate a statement of origin from intex website. I did it in NY a couple years ago. Your states regulation for a boat registration will take it from there. Inspections ect And yes...
  17. matt167

    " Prosessing " a donor boat. Best way?

    If I actually wanted a nice compact bow rider I’d restore it. But it’s too bad. Even the mooring covers are perfect. Transom sounds hollow, floor is mush
  18. matt167

    " Prosessing " a donor boat. Best way?

    We’ll i just got it home. Beautiful shoreline trailer worth what I paid. The seats are wise bayliner series basically new. Engine runs smooth as butter
  19. matt167

    " Prosessing " a donor boat. Best way?

    So I have a junk old Holesclaw trailer that I think will fit a 16' boat. Needs a new tongue ( slight bend ), coil overs and some other stuff that I opted to replace it for my little Starcraft. I do want to keep the winch stand for my girlfriends fathers boat trailer ( which only has a rope...
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    " Prosessing " a donor boat. Best way?

    I think I will give the seats to my dad. His offshore needs them. Mine had a full interior restoration just before I obtained it. I just dug into mine ( Starcraft ) more than I ever have. Couple wires to nowhere and I don't see the round plug. Almost think it's bypassed. The engine 'appears'...
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