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    How do you guys mix Gas

    I learned to read my gas gage, tested it by addung 5 gallons at a time to an empty tank and marking it accordingly. Now I can look at my gage and know how much gas I need within 5 gallons. Who cares if my gas tank is filled to the tippy top !! I add oil for what gas I will be putting in, then...
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    Cable and Drum steering

    Cool looking boat, any other pics?? Lookin for the pirate flag!!
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    Furst boat and first restoration project, have some questions.

    Neat looking boat...take your time and restore it the right way!! Being a Starcraft aluminum hull you are off to a good start...in my experience those motors are pretty solid....you did good !!!
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    1984 starcraft islander

    It kinda looked like my old steel tank, if it is steel....do not put it back in....steel tanks in boats are not a good idea.
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    1984 starcraft islander

    My 1983 Islander tank was replaced with an aluminum tank, also moved forward for better balance. Boy that is some ugly fuel !!
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    Not running at full throttle

    A simple test is to squeeze the ball when it stumbles, if it gets better then fuel flow is an issue. Carbs need to be close to perfect in being clean and adjustment. Often the rubber gaskets act as a pump or diaphrsm of some sort to move fuel mixes thru and these rubber parts fatigue and need...
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    Not running at full throttle

    What is your definetion of perfect shape? Numbers? Did you do a complete rebuild of the carbs and set them to factory specs as noted in the rebuikd kit or just clean them? Fuel pump pressure?
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    trim tabs or not?

    Trim tabs might help slightly, but probably not enough to make them worthwhile. Being a bigger boat it sits taller in the water so wind will have an effect. Being a heavy boat, once it starts moving off course, the weight is slower to get back under control. Finding that sweet spot can be...
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    1983? Fisherman 160

    Looks very similiar to my Sylvan 16' side console. Mine has a 40 hp Merc. So what are you needing?
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    Tritoon speed verses rpm

    As your rpm increases, so will your speed to some degree. Due to slippage there is not a direct corolation between speed and rpm. Think of it as changing the gear ratio in your vehicle. Pontoons are more challenging to calculate due to excess drag in the water. If you have a prop shop in your...
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    Stalling and Starting problems

    Do you have a water separator filter? This will show you if you have water in your fuel.
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    1980 3.0L strange overheat issue

    Check your head for flatness, the 3.0 are noted for there heads warping if overheated. Had to do mine a few years back when a belt broke. You have it apart anyway, so fix it right. Check the block as well with a good straight edge, normally the head but blocks have been known to warp as well...
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    Stalling and Starting problems

    Had a similiar issue a few years back on my I/O. Run great at speed and choppy water, but slow speed and idle along with starting was an issue. Minevturned out to be water in the fuel, check your water seperator, if you dont have one, get one. As it turned out the water was comming in thru...
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    Porpoising Assistance

    Why not weight moved forward to balance your boat?? Adding a hydrofin will increase drag and cause your motor to work harder. It may fix your issue but not a solution to your problem. Fins are fine if nothing else fixes the problem, but if the problem can be fixed without the fin your better...
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    Hose connection in transom well?

    No need to feel stupid, we all had to learn at one time..no one is born with boating knowledge!!
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    Looking for information

    Tri hulls came and went quickly, probably wont find much out there unless you can stumble across someone that had one. Rough riding in any chop and needed extra hp to get them moving due tovexcess drag. Most were built at a time when lots of wood was used in the structure, only to end up...
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    I would never use it, fraid I might scratch it ir get it dirty!!
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    Parts availiability ??

    Not saying Champion were bad, only have issues with them in newer two stroke engines!! My ATV' s will burn one out in a day yet NGK last all season.. Show me a two stroke motorcycle rider that uses Champion plugs!! Champions are great in 4 stroke motors and they were great in older OMC's, but...
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    Installing new VHF Marine Radio

    On my radios the antenna base was always above the radio, don't know if that means anything or not !!
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    Parts availiability ??

    Never had any luck with Champion plugs in 2 stroke engines. Way back in my younger days we used Champions in our old OMC motors, but everything newer than the 80's in two strokes seems to eat champions for lunch. I could get years from NGK's but would go thru a couple sets of Champions every...
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