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  1. matt167

    Not good. Maybe

    I think he watched a YouTube video. I’ve seen the video myself, and it’s a how to crack a block type video
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    Old I/Os = Money Pits?

    I bought a 1986 boat for parts. It is mechanically good and the boat even looks okay at the surface yet completely rotted.!But it was in the water earlier this spring by the previous owner. Point is it’s mechanically sound yet a total basket case. It’s a 3.0 mercruiser
  3. matt167

    Thoughts on Sierra carb rebuild kits

    For a carb gasket kit you could go directly to the carb manufacture. It won’t matter, but there is something about using oem parts
  4. matt167

    1964 Twin Outboard Starcraft Holiday 18'

    Twin engines in the early 60s was kinda popular. High horsepower outboards were extremely thirsty and new to market. I think 90-100hp was all that was available in that time. So it kinda made sense
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    planning first trip to thousand islands

    we for sure won’t spend extra to be on a strip or whatever you would call it. Honestly thinking that $2k is all we really want to spend. So like a little over half of that would be on a decent hotel. $3k tops
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    planning first trip to thousand islands

    Oh we. Know the finger lakes well. We have been to all except Watkins glen gorge. We could split the stay between thousand islands and do the glen gorge and some wineries and stuff
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    planning first trip to thousand islands

    Are there any waterfalls or aquariums within driving distance? Other half’s requests on her perfect occasion
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    planning first trip to thousand islands

    Oh we’re getting married in july so peak season any of the places we go. I don’t think I’m going to drag a boat wherever for the occasion
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    planning first trip to thousand islands

    We’ll i got engaged a few weeks ago, to the same girl. So now we’re looking for a honeymoon destination that isn’t too far. Is there enough for a week? Kennebunkport, bar harbor and A few adirondak locations are also on my mind
  10. matt167

    Speedometer flooded with water

    That looks like a common vintage air guide speedo. Probably $50 used easy to find
  11. matt167

    StarCraft Starcheif Throttle Control

    You can use almost any mercruiser control you want as long as it’s cable operated. An outboard control box could also work as the cables are the same. New boxes require gen 2 cables
  12. matt167

    StarCraft Starcheif Throttle Control

    Indeed that is what I thought. It’s a mercontrol which at least StarCraft did use on mercruiser outdrives for a time. Sounds like it needs a full tune up with new points condensor, carburetor and compression check. It probably needs the shift cables adjusted as well but they do tend to be a...
  13. matt167

    StarCraft Starcheif Throttle Control

    Sounds like a mercruiser set up with a mercontrol outboard control box. My ‘71 StarCraft is set up that way. Uncommon but at least StarCraft used that solution
  14. matt167

    84 Suzuki 30hp 2 cycle. Good motor ? value ?

    Good motor, very few parts available. Sadly extinct. I wouldn’t replace it with a ski twin though unless it was dead. 30hp zuki is actually more power than the ski twin 33. But you can keep an old johnnyrude running on cheap aftermarket and oem parts
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    Reverse engine lock won't hold on vintage Mercruiser IO 153 cu.in. 120 hp engine

    My dad has one still in service as well although he retrofitted an MC1 style lower on and uses a chain for reverse. Its a Fishing boat so good enough but wouldn’t work for a boat as nice as that. I think changing to an alpha gen one is what that boat deserves. It shouldn’t need much to make it work
  16. matt167

    registering an abandoned boat in CA

    You may be able to register it in Vermont if it’s 15 years old to get a title. But it might get sticky if your re reg in cali since they keep good records. However I would also make sure that it was legally obtained by the person you are getting it from. Or even if it’s good enough to be worth...
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    convert a cuddy from sterndrive to outboard?

    I love a good 80s bayliner. And a Capri bowrider or cuddy would be one of my wants if I ever decide I really want a glasser. Nice Mercruiser swap candidate during restoration…. But I get itchy thinking about it and that’s why I only invest in tin boats unless I need parts donor
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    1973 Mercruiser 165hp and MR drive factory parts manual?

    If you are needing a parts manual ( not service ) then just go to one of the online parts sites that have the IPL’s and diagrams
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    Suzuki DF9.9BT - System Monitor Gauge not Working

    If it has the check lights on the cowl it should work. I have a DF25A and it does. 3 lights up on the gauge until the beep clears. The tachometer will also sweep the amount of hours on the motor if you watch it. Every 1000 rpm is 100 hours when it sweeps on startup.
  20. matt167

    Caprice Shudder at Hwy Speed

    Thats not true. You can see all you need to. Most operators watch the screens rather than the tire and keep adding weight Many modern balancers will even tell you something isn’t right but you need to watch for it
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