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    trolling motor size?

    have a 16 ft. starcraft open bow super sport(aluminum), and am going to get a bow mount electric trolling motor.can't figure out which size to get.was looking at a minkota edge with manual steering. does anyone have a similar boat that can steer me in the right direction?
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    trolling motor cable size

    have a 16ft.starcraft aluminum open bow and am going to install a bow mount trolling motor (12 volt, 45 or 55 lb. thrust). battery in back. what cable size should i use to run from the back to the trolling motor?
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    convertible top for a 16ft. 1985 starcraft supersport( windshield mounted)

    looking for a place to buy a replacement convertible top complete with boot cover. the one that snaps to the windshield.
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    1985 starcraft supersport picture

    anyone have a side view picture of a 1985 16' aluminum starcraft supersport. need it to duplicate decals on a restoration. thanks
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    painting a stripe on a aluminum boat

    am going to paint a stripe on new paint. is it necessary to rough up the area to be painted with the stripe and primed?
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    waxing new paint

    just finished painting aluminum boat with rustoleum paint using a high density roller.(2-coats each with primer and semi-gloss paint) came out nice. how long to wait to finish with polishing compound or waxing?
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    16ft. starcraft ss convertible top question

    have a 1985 16ft. starcraft ss and was looking for a cover for the top when it is down.(boot cover) all the sellers have no definite answers on how to measure for the boot cover. does anyone have a ss with a convertible top that has a cover?
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    trolling motor question

    have a 16' 1985 alum. starcraft ss. want to install a bow mount elec. trolling motor.not sure which model to get. (probably the 55).will the mount fit under the bow rail.i would like to remove the motor when not using it.
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    starcraft aluminum ss paint job

    ready to paint,all holes,nicks filled and sanded.going to prime first, but unsure of what grade wet sandpaper to use? paint on the boat is actually pretty good considering the age (1985).changing the color from a creamy yellowish to a semi-gloss white.what number of wet paper should i use to...
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    boat paint question

    am going to order the paint for a 16' aluminum starcraft bowrider.(above the splash rail) probably 2 coats. anyone have a idea of the amount to order? i don't want to run short.the original paint is in good shape except for a little dock rash.
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    8 h.p.4-stroke question

    a friend picked up a 8 h.p. 4-stroke that was used on a sailboat. has a wire connection on the cowling that has him puzzeled. it is on the left side of the motor looking at it from the front of the motor. any one know what it is?
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    roll&tip or roll&roll painting a lap streak aluminum boat

    getting close to painting my 16ft. ss starcraft.ready to sand scratches, (what grit?). will i have a problem painting with a roller on the lapstreakes? which direction and what size roller should i use?
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    small hole filling

    getting close to painting my boat. have some small holes(old snaps&screw holes) and dock rash scratches to fill in.what is the best filler to use on a aluminum boat?don't need much.
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    vro removal

    was planning to remove the vro system on my 50 hp evinrude. went to the dealer to buy the plugs and wire harness plug to do the job and was told that i had to install a new fuel pump.i read that you could use the vro pump as the fuel pump after you remove the oil line and plug it.can anyone...
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    windshield molding

    just finished the interior on my ss and replaced the windshield. need a short piece of the black molding that covers up the screws on the windshield. anyone know where i can buy a short piece? (3-ft)
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    convertible top storage boot

    have a 16ft. starcraft ss with a standard convertible top (no side curtains). can't seem to find a zippered cover available. only thing i could find are bimini cover boots. any one know of where i could buy one? thanks
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    canvas for trailoring

    have a bowrider (16ft.starcraft ss) and want to have a canvas made for trailoring it. have a mooring cover, but had trouble in the past with trailoring with them. any sugestions would be welcomed.was thinking of a bow cover and one from the windshield back to the splashwell.
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    teleflex rack steering adjustment

    installed a new system.placed the motor in the straight position with the cable end hooked to the motor and than bolted the rack to the pinion. motor steers more one way than the other. did i do something wrong?
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    50 hp evinrude 2-stroke prop question

    have a 50 evinrude on a 16 ft. alum. starcraft s.s. how can i tell what the prop pitch is? is it marked on the inside? i just use the boat for fishing and pleasure. no skiing or tubing.
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    evinrude 50 hp. vro

    would it hurt to run 50-1 oil mixture in my vro system once in a while? i have a 6 hp that runs a 50-1 mixture that is on the boat and don't want to carry a seperate tank.
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