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  1. Spivy30

    What would you like to see become less expensive in boating?

    Hello Everyone, I'm thinking of starting a side business in the boating industry and was looking for some ideas from you guys the boaters on things you would like to see become less expensive. Things like. Storage/shrink wrap Selling your boat Parts Upkeep and repairs Cleaning detailing...
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    Places to go from Winthrop Harbor Il.

    I recently moved from Milwaukee to Kenosha and finally brought my boat down to the Marina in Winthrop Harbor. I know nothing about Kenosha south on Lake Michigan, any good places to see and make a day cruise out of. Last weekend I went to Waukegan but I want to go further, any place further...
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    Cruising to Chicago from Kenosha WI

    I decided for a last trip on my boat this summer I want to take a cruise down to Chicago on my 25' Sea Ray. Ive never been to Chicago by boat and a lot of people say its very impressive. I figured since summer is pretty much over the marinas wont be as busy. Are there any places that I must see...
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    Is it possible to heat your engine compartment if you fish into late Nov/early Dec?

    I do a lot of late season musky fishing up here in Wisconsin that sometimes goes until late Nov/early Dec. The lakes dont usually freeze until the middle of December but it does get below freezing at night starting the end of Oct. I usually didnt put my old boat way until Dec but it had an...
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    Whats your favorite Sea Ray Model?

    I've owned a few Sea Rays over the years first was a 93' 14' Jet Boat which was always fun, a 19' Seville bowrider to a 30' Sundancer. All have been great boats with almost zero problems. My current boat a 25' Sundancer has to be my favorite because it still has room below, is good on gas but...
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    Whats your favorite Starcraft model?

    Just curious what's everyone's favorite model is. I'm on my 4th starcraft, I've had a 18' SS and two 16' SS all with outboards. Currently I'm redoing a 18' Holiday I/O, id have to say my favorite boat was my 18'SS
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    Windshield wipers for 85' 250 Sundancer

    Does anyone know where you can get windshield wipers for 1980's Sundancers and other cruisers?
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    Starcraft I/Os vs O/Bs?

    I'm going to start a controversyal thread here and everyone please be nice. Starcrafts with sterndrives or outboards? I always thought I was a outboard guy until I got into cabin cruises and now I swear by Alpha ones. My first boat was a 18' ss with a 115 v4 evinrude, I loved it but it used so...
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    Just bought my 4th Starcraft. Holiday 18' anything I should look for when fixing it.

    I just bought a 1968 Starcraft Holiday 18' and I was wondering if there is anything I should look for when fixing it up. The floors solid. Also, it has a 120 HP mercruiser outdrive what kind of speed should I expect out of the boat?
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    Aluminum Boats with stern drives-Do they seem louder?

    I have a 68' Starcraft with a 120 mercruiser and the boat seems like its louder then my Sea Ray. I'm talking about the actuall engine not the exhaust. My Sea Ray has a V8 and with the engine hatch open vs the cover being off the starcraft, the 4 banger seems louder. Theres no grinding, pinging...
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    When was the switch from leaded to unleaded fuels in marine power plants?

    I just bought an older boat a 68' starcraft and it got me thinking about the switch from leaded to unleaded fuel and I wondered when this took place in marine applications. My boat runs perfectly fine on pump gas but I was just curious when this took place? I'm a younger guy (21) and this was...
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    What is the best fuel to run in a 68 Mercrusier 120 hp

    I just bought a 68 starcraft holiday with a 120hp mercruiser and was wondering what would be the best fuel octane to run it. The boat sat for a few years but was fogged I had it running the other day but it would stay running under 3000 rpms and it was back firing every now and then. I put about...
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    Replaced water pump cant get lower unit back together

    I just got a 1968 Starcraft holiday with a 120 mercruiser and decided I should probably change the impelled. Pulled the outdrive apart changed the impeller all was good but I cant get the drive back together. Am I missing something? I just changed the impeller on my Sea Ray last week and it went...
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    1968 Mercruiser 120 starter wont stop cranking

    I just bought a 1968 Starcraft Holiday with a 120 mercruiser. I havent had the boat out on the water but when I try to start it on the hose the starters stays enguaged most of the time. I checked the ignition switch and swapped it out with a different one and northing changed. It wont start in...
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    Outdrive wont go back in

    I just bought a 1968 Starcraft Holiday with a Mercruiser 120hp i/o and the outdrive was off the boat. After replacing the bellows and the trim hoses I went to reinstall the outdrive but, I cant get the to go back on. It slides in but wont go in all the way, I tried putting the outdrive in gear...
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    1968 Starcraft Holiday with a stuck starter

    I just bought a 1968 starcraft holiday with a 120hp mercruiser i/o. When I first got the boat it had a sticky starter that would stay enguaged sometimes so I replaced the solenoid. Now the starter always stays enguarged, the boat has a on/off switch then a push button for the ignition. Any ideas...
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    Engine problems 5.7 mercruiser

    I just bought a boat that had been sitting for about 10 years and the distributor and ignition module were taken from it. I cleaned the carb, bought a delco est ignition system for it, changed the oil, drained the fuel tank and put fresh gas in it, and changed the fuel filter. The carb is...
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    Delco Voyager EST questions

    I am looking at putting a Delco Voyager electronic ignition kit in my boat and just have a few questions, I have a 1985 Sea Ray DA with a 5.7. First of all do I need the black mercruiser ignition module that is mounted on the port manifold as mine is missing? Secondly, does this kit included an...
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    Can you put a 898 Merc Pre alpha on a 85' Sea Ray with a 5.7/alpha

    I just bought a 25' sea ray with a 5.7 that is missing the outdrive. My uncle has a really nice pre alpha outdrive from a 898 Merc driveline that he would give me for free. I thought I read somewhere that the 898's would have a 1.5 gear ratio outdrive like a gm v8. Would the pre alpha bolt up to...
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    1985 Sea Ray with 5.7 missing ignition module and distributor

    Re: 1985 Sea Ray with 5.7 missing ignition module and distributor This is what my engine looks like now
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