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  1. matt167

    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    Where should the annode tab be pointing? Right out of the box, the rear edge i pointing to starboard. I think that's right based on prop rotation and torque, but I don't know if it's ballpark adjusted in the box or just slapped on because you adjust it based on the boat. I've never rigged a...
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    intex mariner 3

    I think they are welded, however they are cheap
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    1998 Force 90hp 2 stroke is it bad?

    careful inspection.. One tell tale is discoloration around the bilge drain.. Cracks in the transom, bows. Bolts that appear to be squishing in. An owner will never let you drill a 1/4" hole to check for dry shavings but that is the 100% test. A moisture meter might not even tell the tale
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    1st boat incoming. Dumb question

    exactly
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    Ran out or gas, and Gas can

    I've done the same to some I have.. A cool way to make a vent is a tire valve stem with the core pulled.
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    1st boat incoming. Dumb question

    Well, the Yamaha has basically a jet ski engine ( big one ). It will have some sort of a charging stator, and not an alternator I don't think. It will be limited charging while the boat is running, probably under 20A. That said, unless your blasting music for 8 hours without it running, or...
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    1998 Force 90hp 2 stroke is it bad?

    does nothing. A rotten deck, or transom can pass a 'tap test' very easy
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    old engine serial numbers

    The old Ford stuff they really won't work on usually so it's not surprising. The serial number won't do much for you as far as that goes. You have a 351W, so there isn't much available
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    1998 Force 90hp 2 stroke is it bad?

    And really, the condition of the deck and transom of the boat.. Given the year and motor choice, it's a Bayliner or one of it's cousins
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    1998 Force 90hp 2 stroke is it bad?

    E10 pump 87
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    1998 Force 90hp 2 stroke is it bad?

    I was referencing loopers and such. There are many ways that 2 strokes scavange/ run. The Force uses the oldest way. It's not the most efficient but they run good
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    1998 Force 90hp 2 stroke is it bad?

    Force is basically, the 1960's outboard, that you could buy brand new into the 90's. It's an old school 2 stroke. When Mercury got ahold of them, they put a lot of better parts into them like ignitions and such, but the engine itself remained the same basically. They are cross scavenged 2...
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    Hidea the new Yamaha/Honda

    Hidea outboards are basically clones of old Yamaha , and I think some Honda motors. If you find the model they cloned, parts will be interchangeable. They will never be the new top, they literally have no R&D, they just copy older motors. This type of thing happens all the time in manufacturing...
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    Replace stop button with kill switch

    I have a '97 4hp with a kill cord. I'll check it out tomorrow and see. The '92 vs '97 are mostly identical
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    1983 235hp Evinrude repower pros and cons...

    I pulled my old big twin 40hp for much the same reason as Dingbat. Parts are still out there, but out of production. ( parts available from an OEM on a 55 year old product is impressive however ).. But also, I am my own mechanic on that, nobody is going to touch it, and I didn't even really...
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    1987 Starcraft islander 190v?

    I would have zero issue using something like alumiweld rods to fix the pin holes, or even one of the aluminum specific epoxies. And then gluevit and be done with it
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    1967 MFG Sprint. Steering cable Help

    The steering wheel should fit a modern Teleflex unit
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    Dash hole cover up bezel?

    I'd have to drill out all of the top rail trim rivits to do that. Much bigger job than I want right now.
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    Synthetic gear case oil

    That only really matters if your LU leaks which it shouldn't be used if it does. The " Marine " gear oil's have an emulsifier for a little water in the gear oil.. Many gear oil's meet the marine specification if you contact the manufacture, and it does not say on the bottle. It's not 'that'...
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    HELP.... Broken Tilt Quadrant

    Split the casting right out.. Gonna be tough but a good welder is your only option short of replacing the broken castings entirely. Hopefully you did a water test and you can verify that drive is worth repair. Parts are for the most part NLA with used being able to be found. I think that is old...
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