Search results

  1. matt167

    what kind of boat is this? unreadable mfg plate

    depending on your state, it may be easy or hard to get paperwork if you can register it as what you think it might be... The question becomes, with a boat that old, in that condition, is it worth trying?
  2. matt167

    Form a gasket instead?

    If you just don't want to wait for the right gasket. Figure out what type of material it is, and buy gasket material/ paper
  3. matt167

    1971 Tecumseh AV750

    These were built with Techumseh/ Power Products lawnmower engines... Pistons/ rings/ gaskets can be found. You'll need a good lawnmower shop to find the right parts, but they are available. I forget how to search for the model numbers
  4. matt167

    NJ license plate for trailer

    In PA it gets sticky with homemade trailers, which is the general escape route for this problem.. Tag it in maine or vermont as a homemade trailer
  5. matt167

    SCOTT ATWATER IGNITION COILS

    The condensor's purpose is to prolong the life of the points. The condensor absorbs electricity to lessen the arc seen on the points. The coil fires when the field on the primary collapses. The only thing that matters is that the field collapses. coils are measured in ohms of resistance. The...
  6. matt167

    Just picked up a 1993 magna 17.

    That's a light tin boat. 50hp will put it on plane for sure. Your just not going to impress the bass crowd I wouldn't be afraid to go a little older to get some more hp... A Looper 3cyl Johnnyrude would do well for not a lot of money
  7. matt167

    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    I was going to do the leap frog method, but I opted to hang the boat.. No pictures because it went so smoothly. I used 8 junk tires from work, 4 in each stack. Slid the boat back far enough to get the weight off the trailer and start to rest on the tires. Then put weight back on the trailer to...
  8. matt167

    1973 Starcraft Chieftain 25'

    Mercury actually used a gutted ( no electrical components ) outboard shifter on some models late 60's early 70's. I have a '71 Offshore V18 set up that way . Any recent shifter will do since they use the same cables today As far as the adjustment being out at the back of the boat, there are...
  9. matt167

    Can't seem to find a big enough fuse block

    BUT, like your house, if you loose power, your fridge will still be cold enough for a day or better.
  10. matt167

    Help me understand how to wire a shoreline float switch....

    Great Lakes Skipper is probably going to be your best bet
  11. matt167

    Help me understand how to wire a shoreline float switch....

    Yup, that is pretty much as I described, but keep in mind if the float sticks you will burn the pump up. what brand is your boat? If it's somewhat recent it is likely you will find a spdt switch I recently upgraded my little runabout with a Seaflo switch panel, and a rule float switch and rule...
  12. matt167

    Can't seem to find a big enough fuse block

    For those things to work on the water, you need an inverter or a generator
  13. matt167

    1973 Starcraft Chieftain 25'

    That brings back some memories.. My dad had a '73 Chief 21' that we fished out of for years. Same console/ cabin wall and astro turf carpet. His was a golden yellow inside and out. He restored it. You can find replacement shifters online. You can also use a Mercury outboard shifter, but the...
  14. matt167

    Help me understand how to wire a shoreline float switch....

    You tie one leg of the float switch wiring to the brown wire on your pump. Then the brown wire and the float switch wire you tied togther, goes to your manual bilge pump switch.. The other float switch wire, goes to the battery. If you use a 3 position bilge pump switch, then the wiring in...
  15. matt167

    bad 4.3 omc engine gonna replace but want more horses

    GM did build Ecotec marine engines and Mercruiser used a 1.6 Ecotec in the Vazer drives. But AFIK, total flops.. I've only ever heard of the Vazer, but I'm pretty sure the drive was it's own thing, so while the marine systems for the engine may be available, they will be specific to the Vazer...
  16. matt167

    Attwood Fuel Tank Cap

    My advice is buy an older tank with a vent. You can still find New old stock tanks with the vent if you look As to the EPA solution, it's called a Fuel Demand valve and costs about $30
  17. matt167

    Two year old fuel

    Seafoam is crap ( alcohol, pale oil and water ). However MMO does wonders for various things.. ~10 years ago I had a Rambler with the 195.6 engine and horribly burned valves. vacuum was pretty much gone. It would stall if the throttle was blipped too hard.. MMO every 400 miles down the carb...
  18. matt167

    Can't seem to find a big enough fuse block

    I really, really like the Blue Sea Systems fuse blocks. High quality and fairly inexpensive although they have gone up since I last bought one. You'll have no problem using a ~10-12ga wire to daisy chain 2 of them. Put your lighter loads on the second one
  19. matt167

    In need of pics/info on 1963 Starcrat seats

    You would need to build a new base. The plastic Wise base's use plastic supports top and bottom that fit into slots along the top and bottom edge. You can build bases fairly easy.. Pretty sure anywhere you buy them, they are made to order and drop shipped
  20. matt167

    In need of pics/info on 1963 Starcrat seats

    I'm 90% sure that the Starmist was available in 2 configurations, One had 2 wooden and upholstered benches, which would have been a cruiser configuration, and then another configuration was 2 B2B loungers and that would have been a skiier configuration Note that I think Starcraft used 6" bases...
Top