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  1. matt167

    3.0 L mercruiser 4 cylinder assistance

    It could be froze and split.. post a video or at least pictures
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    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    While putting a new winch on the trailer as the old one was broken, I noticed the tongue is slightly bent. Someone for sure jack knifed it in it's past life. Is that a real huge deal? It towed 55 MPH without a sway. I put a 1500# strap winch on it, as it's what Walmart had in stock. It's...
  3. matt167

    4.3 Swap, advice needed

    If I recall, the 4.3L got some pretty major upgrades for the GMT800 platform. I don't recall what all is different other than, enough
  4. matt167

    1974 16' Glastron Starflite Hull Question

    Yes, your Glastron Skiflite has a top cap. Once you remove the rub rail/ trim, it will expose the joint which will be stapled or rivited in place.. You need to have your hull supported with a cradle before the cap is removed
  5. matt167

    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    I considered that. If I go forward with it, my plan was to create an adapter with the curve on one side, and flat on top.. However I did the measuring. The little boat's windshield is 58.5" at the supports and the big windshield is 26" per side wide. That would need the center window sectioned...
  6. matt167

    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    I'm sure it would move with a 60hp.. It's Rated for 40hp so it will be plenty fast
  7. matt167

    Help buying a used bowrider

    If you want a boat in the $5k range, only including some premium brands, and then only including the premium outdrive ( Volvo ), your either looking at beat up junk or it's a pipe dream. Assess all brands including Bayliner accordingly.. $5-6k can buy a nice mid 2000's Bayliner which I think at...
  8. matt167

    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    I think I've determined the motor to be around a 1964? It is not electric shift and has Shipmaster controls, but is a Super Sea Horse 40 Electric. I know, it's a big twin 40hp and all of those are pretty much identical mechanically. Supposed to be about 50* on Weds, I may put it in a barrel...
  9. matt167

    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    I'm contemplating installing this junkers windshield. It's one of the last things worth anything on this boat before it has a date with a chainsaw. I know the windshield is too wide, BUT I could have the center window cut down at my favorite glass shop. I would need to make adapter parts for...
  10. matt167

    5.0l mercruiser 2003 670 hrs puffer

    At heart, it's a small block Chevy. It could be in a 1932 Ford hotrod or a Corvette, but it's in a boat hooked to some marine parts.. You will find guys if you search and find someone open minded. It's a job that can be done by pulling the valve covers and applying shop air to the cylinders...
  11. matt167

    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    I just went out and found the original serial tag. It is actually a Holiday 14.. I also found it's sister boat online and by the color scheme I'll call it a 1975. It's not original paint, but the color scheme is basically original.. The seating is a mess. This is a fishing modification by a...
  12. matt167

    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    yup. I was going to use my local carwash but I'd have to back it in a tight area and in town is kind of a tourist nuthouse right now, so I'll get my pressure washer out when it warms up later in the week
  13. matt167

    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    I just bought a 19 something Starcraft Jetstar 15'. It's titled as a 1985 but I know it's much older. Previous owner must have went through the lost title thing, as it has NY replacement HIN tags but the registration matches the tags, so it's legal at least. I cannot locate the Starcraft...
  14. matt167

    Lower unit compatability

    Yup, Bondo's right.. Any time I hear about I/O lower unit, my mind automatically goes to the entire outdrive
  15. matt167

    Small boat windshield swap

    I'm probably getting an early 70's Starcraft Jetstar 15' tomorrow, just as a putt putt boat that's easy to tow and launch. The windshield is split in two which I know is cosmetic, BUT. I have the windshield from a 2001 Smoker Craft 196 Allante which is in perfect shape and is a bowrider...
  16. matt167

    Lower unit compatability

    you'll have to get a prop with a bit more bite. That's a 1.81:1 ( 4.3L ) vs 1.94:1 ( 3.0L )
  17. matt167

    Seadoo jet boat. Is it legally a boat or PWC?

    I have until 2022 to get the safe boating cert but yeah, I had planned on getting it anyway. Owner of said boat became kinda iffy and so I just passed on the deal.. I found a 15' SC Jetstar that I'll hopefully tow home tomorrow for much cheaper. Has a 40hp Johnson. More my speed and heritage...
  18. matt167

    Probably shrinking my Starcraft with a possible new boat tomorrow

    My current boat is a 1971 Starcraft Offshore V 18. Bought it thinking it was the boat for me, but turns out I don't really want to deal with an I/O and with my job, big water is too far away since I get one week in the summer, otherwise work 6 days per week. The replacement is a 15' Jetstar...
  19. matt167

    2021 Susuki 4 stroke 25hp and 30hp Outboard difference?

    ANY change you do to any same displacement but different hp motor, needs to be reflected to the fuel mixture. That equates to different ECU part numbers in an EFI engine.. Now, perhaps Suzuki has tune files so they can just flash replacement ECU's or update a glitchy tune, just the same as car...
  20. matt167

    Seadoo jet boat. Is it legally a boat or PWC?

    I looked and NYS is kinda iffy. I mean, it does not really matter. It's a boating safety course I'll eventually need anyway and it limits usage to daylight hours, although the little jet boats do not have navigation lights anyway. USCG defines them as boats less than 13' long when powered by...
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