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  1. matt167

    New Runabout Owner

    UPD Plastics will make you one, but you need to send them the old one. They list one for a 1969 MFG 14' but no idea if a '64 Niagra window is the same
  2. matt167

    1987 Starcraft islander 190v?

    Nothing alarming on a 34 year old boat.. Tinny's are the cheapest and quickest to restore. You can get that boat water tight in no time. FWIW, I re did a 'water ready' 1966 Starcraft Holiday 14 over in about 1 months time weekends only, and the only thing I didn't do was the transom as it was...
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    Old manifold question

    My dad would know more than I, being he has a spare NOS 110hp sitting in his garage from the same era, which would have a similar manifold, and a 1966 boat with the old style drive... However I'm pretty sure they are totally different. I don't know if they will or won't work, but are totally...
  4. matt167

    Re- Rewiring boat

    Ok, so my boat was wired backwards from what was needed.. As long as the anchor light gets the power source, and the navigation lights feed from that switch, it will be as it should be. This is my janky MS paint diagram. My wiring is neater with a fuse block and 2 negative buss bars. But...
  5. matt167

    Ran out or gas, and Gas can

    VP racing or other " Utility Jug ". They are not certified by the EPA. VP actually describes their use as for watering your garden and spreading feed now.. What you use it for is up to you
  6. matt167

    Re- Rewiring boat

    Should these switches be wired this way? Currently, or the way it DID work, is the navigation lights came on when you turned the left switch on, and the anchor light came on with the right switch, BUT, the right switch got power from the left switch when it was in the ON position. So the anchor...
  7. matt167

    Re- Rewiring boat

    Currently all filiment type. I think the goobered switches are just switched off for good. One jumps power to the other
  8. matt167

    Float bowl pin stuck???

    float pins stick because of varnish.. I recently rebuilt a set of CB500/4 carbs which had fuel left in it since 1986. I had to cut the floats off and boil the carbs in a light concentration of lemon juice. Then I was able to pull the pins.. Little bit of heat may work.. BTW, the little 4...
  9. matt167

    Re- Rewiring boat

    Well, My new wiring works great, except the lights don't work. Figures. I remember the previous owners said they had trouble with the switches but got them working. I ordered Cole Hersse SPST push pull switches and will run new wiring. They are rated at 10A which should be more than enough.. I...
  10. matt167

    Going from 8" to 12" wheels -fender clearance?

    Just get a length of steel stock ( galvanized if you can ) with the holes in it. Bolt the fender to one side, and use extra holes in the steel stock to raise the fender a couple inches
  11. matt167

    PVC board as stringers??

    A sheet of Coosa 1" thick is going to be over $600 shipped. When I re do my little Starcrafts transom, I'm considering Coosa, as it's the only structural plywood in my tin boat, but a half sheet isn't that expensive..
  12. matt167

    PVC board as stringers??

    topic comes up all the time as well as trex decking.. The answer is Coosa board is really the only non wood product that can be used. Starboard can be but is iffy due to thermal expansion
  13. matt167

    Is this repairable? Outdrive Chip

    You could use quick steel epoxy as well. If you press in where the crack is, and rub off/ remove the excess, there won't be much to file/ sand off.. They make an aluminum version as well. Quick steel has metal filings in the epoxy mixture as a binder/ thickener. The aluminum has aluminum...
  14. matt167

    Dash hole cover up bezel?

    It's a mess because it's under construction
  15. matt167

    Replacing an old outboard on a 1964 MFG Niagara Custom

    The biggest hurdle is a going to be short shaft outboard which I know yours is. 25hp Suzuki I think is the biggest short shaft remote that is manufactured currently.. cable drum steering fits fine. I just put a 2021 DF25 on my 66 StarCraft Holiday 14. I removed a '66 mechanical shift Big Twin 40hp
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    Re- Rewiring boat

    I know, I was just guessing without looking at all the bulbs
  17. matt167

    Dash hole cover up bezel?

    Cover plate has to be a little bigger than it was going to be now. I noticed the day I installed the new motor that the NOS Airguide compass I bought in march had leaked oil. I thought I hit it or something as it was leaking pretty good, but I ordered another NOS compass of the same model so I...
  18. matt167

    Re- Rewiring boat

    I put a brand new nav light on the bow to replace the original that was falling apart. The bulb does not look normal
  19. matt167

    Re- Rewiring boat

    I wonder how many amps 4 light bulbs would take? Probably under 5a I would think. The bulb for the Nav light I think is halogen though
  20. matt167

    Re- Rewiring boat

    What are the best push pull type switches that are available? Something that is 'classic looking'? The 1/4 turn switches for my Nav/ anchor lights were 'goobered' when I bought the boat. The wires are soldered directly to the contacts which were broken or cut off for some reason. I am going to...
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