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  1. matt167

    Jerry-Buddy?

    The magic of this if you can call it that is simple.. the fuel filter fits inside the cap with the nozzle removed and that’s literally all it is. Nothing special. They add the check valve so that it can’t siphon but nothing marine grade about it. It has more use with the guy who owns an old car...
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    Supersport dash and interior side panel ideas?

    little chrome bling from the period if you want is a 60s Mercruiser gauge panel. There’s a few variations.There is always a few of them on EBay at any given time.. I’m actually going to put one in my rat rod, and even leave the Mercruiser decal as it’s going to be powered by a Mercruiser 2.5
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    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    Will the shift and throttle cables work from the old 1971 drive? It’s the kind that has the cables on the transom and a separate for the carb: The alpha has the cables on the top of the valve cover
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    Restoring a trailer vs replacing a trailer

    It’s a fiberglass vs tin boat. It’s gotta be close for the StarCraft but even if it’s heavier it’ll be under 3,500 and that’s a heavy tin boat if it actually grosses 3,500
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    Restoring a trailer vs replacing a trailer

    This is a single axle with 175 80 r 13 tires and 5 lug hubs. The 16’ boats listed dry net weight is 1960 lbs iirc where the StarCraft is 1400 something so Im nowhere near the weight requirement for brakes. I will have to adjust the rollers for sure
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    Restoring a trailer vs replacing a trailer

    Looking into the supplies to lengthen the trailer 2’. I’ve found a local supplier of 3x3 1/8” for way less than eastern marine. $100 or so less. But I’ve also realized that the tongue itself actually has the 2’ to spare but it makes the tongue really short…. Can I install a 2’ swing tongue...
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    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    I’ve got 4200, 5200 and Debond coming
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    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    Do I use any kind of sealant on the bolts through the transom? I’m pretty sure the guy I bought the StarCraft from used 5200 on the transom assembly when he put the new transom in. Sure looks like it. So that one is probably going to be stubborn to come out… if only he didn’t screw up the...
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    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    Do I need 5200 for anything with this swap or anything? I wasn’t planning on shift cables or anything as the assembly was running fine in the donor boat 5200 isn’t available locally anymore except at a couple marine shops farther out so if I need it I have to get it
  10. matt167

    2019 Mercury 20HP EFI 4 stroke, hard initial start.

    It has an electric fuel pump after basically a mechanical pumped reservoir that has a float in it. Wonder if it’s siphoning. It’s basically the bottom half of a carburetor and the high pressure pump might be part of that assembly
  11. matt167

    1984 starcraft islander

    Pic looks like marine grade which would be Douglas fir, AAX plywood basically. How thick is it? Looks like it’s varnished. You could use exotic woods like Ockume or Meranti but you don’t need to and that is a stupid expense… simply ABX or better but you could even get away with CDX in a pinch
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    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    May 18th-19th is the day that hopefully I’m able to swap the drives and at least get the new engine in. I might actually send it down the road to a marine shop to get it serviced if it needs anything. There is actually a shop local that will do older stuff. Boating season is basically here so...
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    Restoring a trailer vs replacing a trailer

    I was kind of thinking about keeping a spare hub. I just have to find the right hub now.. I’m hopeful that the ‘good’ side i didn’t touch will have legible numbers on the seal. It appears these bearings my trailer uses 2 of is commonly used on a stepped axle with 2 bearing sizes
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    1984 starcraft islander

    If the plywood supplied is rated exposure 1 and is light in color it’s safe to use.. if its dark like pressure treated than no.
  15. matt167

    Title Issues

    There may be a way to do a court ordered title. But yes in NY boats were titled after 1986 so there’s no easy way. Unless it’s 14’ or smaller as those remain transferable registration
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    Restoring a trailer vs replacing a trailer

    I bought every bearing kit that tractor supply had in stock. Brought them, a tube of marine grease and all the tools I should have needed. Pulled the hub off and the inside bearing came out in pieces. Once I got it off and cleaned it up i found out I had none of the right bearings. I had 1...
  17. matt167

    Went electric

    I have an electric weed wacker which is okay for my 1/4 acre. But lawn tractor and snowblower are gas powered.
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    Wiring my 14’ sea king from scratch….help!

    On a 14’ like that, I assume it’s a tiller. Dual battery would be overkill unless you have a trolling motor, and with a 9.9 that in itself would be overkill.. I have a 14’ runabout and a 25hp Suzuki that outputs 14a iirc. I use a 4 circuit blue sea systems fuse block and a battery switch. That...
  19. matt167

    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    That’s a complicated question and answer. Epoxy is superior BUT it is not the most cost effective or required and can actually complicate things… your boat is polyester resin so MEKP is the hardener and it usually is included. It is required. Cure times vary depending on temp, humidity and how...
  20. matt167

    Easiest Conversion

    The OMC stringer transfers the load directly to the stringers. Mercruiser, Volvo and OMC cobra transfers to the transom. You may find you need to change the design structurally as well as close up the hole, but there’s also a good chance that your boat was available with a mercruiser so it may...
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