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  1. matt167

    No dipstick on 1989 era 3.0L?

    On the 3.0L I just looked at and agreed to buy. I did notice that there is no dipstick or even tube that I can see. It’s a ‘89 model with the short lived DIS ignition. I stupidly forgot to take a picture of the serial numbers. Is there a sight tube? The guy said he just changes it every year...
  2. matt167

    2000’s Bayliner 175 I/O

    I know. And I got spares. Only weird thing is I cannot find the dipstick. The guy obviously changes the oil as it’s as clean as I’d expect inside with a nice fresh filter. But if SHTF I could drop an entire engine in it if I had to… it’s nice having a selection of parts
  3. matt167

    2000’s Bayliner 175 I/O

    Welp looks like I’ll own it. It’s solid. Not kind of solid. It needs some tinkering and repairing. The cabin door needs adjustment. Rear seats and the engine cover need recovering. Not because it’s been neglected, it’s simply showing 40 years of age. But the electronics, 9.9 yam with electric...
  4. matt167

    Getting impatient

    Emelton
  5. matt167

    Getting impatient

    On route to look at a boat in central PA. About 60* and clear. Getting close
  6. matt167

    1970 StarCraft Sprint V steering.

    I really don’t like the Vevor company. BUT their helms actually work okay for a small outboard. Will run $140 and they install as a direct replacement for Teleflex Sea Star. On such a small boat I’d have zero issues with that. My old StarCraft 14’ still has cable drum steering as that’s what...
  7. matt167

    Old humminbird dial flasher inline fuse specs

    I know Stryker 4 has a flasher function. Possibly others do to
  8. matt167

    2000’s Bayliner 175 I/O

    Sylvan still has the brochure for an 89 Offshore and the color on the brochure matches the boats color. I know every other Sylvan Offshore I’ve seen has been I/O OMC so the Mercruiser is probably a rarity
  9. matt167

    2000’s Bayliner 175 I/O

    What are the actual differences between a Sylvan Offshore and an Islander? I know that Smokercraft was the parent company at the time and I think Still is for both, although now under Brunswick if I’m not mistaken. I notice and I’ve never picked up on it that the Offshore is a lapstrake design...
  10. matt167

    2000’s Bayliner 175 I/O

    It’s got a 9.9 kicker with remote steering, a Hilux 7 and a Lawrence GPS plotter fish finder…. But even if it’s a good deal I’m going to leave it if it needs more than basic maintenance
  11. matt167

    2000’s Bayliner 175 I/O

    Well Wife looks and says. What boat do you really want. I tell her an Islander. None are available within a decent distance. Told her the minute I found one we’ll have to go look.. expanded my search and found a Mercruiser 3.0L powered Sylvan offshore 22’. Probably going to look next weekend...
  12. matt167

    2000’s Bayliner 175 I/O

    It’s a StarCraft tin boat
  13. matt167

    2000’s Bayliner 175 I/O

    I wish it was worth something. I put it up cheap a while ago and got scrap offers. It has a new transom and the interior was good. It’s sat and the cover leaked one year so it’s gonna need a floor and one of the seats plywood is rotted as well. I’ve owned it 6 years I think and it hasn’t made...
  14. matt167

    2000’s Bayliner 175 I/O

    I’m not against something other than the 3.0L but I do like them due to being cheap to maintain and I have some parts. As far as getting something tin, one in a bowrider configuration really hasn’t been available since the 80’s. I’d really have to just keep working on the Offshore V 18 I have...
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    2000’s Bayliner 175 I/O

    How about a 1999 Bayliner 1950 BR? Is that a safe no frills good enough boat? I found one that the owner stores indoors. It looks pretty good, and he’s added some fishing accessories, but still hasn’t detracted from its pleasure boat usability. I know I’d have to inspect it good, but know what...
  16. matt167

    How to Run on stand

    You can. You need to jump 12v to the main feed power to the ECU which should be purple, and then activate power to the starter . It should run that way.
  17. matt167

    Looking for alignment tools

    eBay. It indeed looks like $25 will buy one. I think I gave $50ish 3 years ago
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    2000’s Bayliner 175 I/O

    I’m still thinking about this. Bayliner 185 and 175’s are all pretty inexpensive. I found a ‘13 185 with the jump seats that can convert into a sun pad, and I think a little creativity I could hide some rod holders and down rigger mounts to make it dual purpose.
  19. matt167

    1969 StarCraft Transom

    Originally many of the small StarCraft and other tin boats had a small plywood section under the motor. It doesn’t really need to be there. When I re did my Holiday 14 I did elect to put one back. Doing it again, I would use Coosa.
  20. matt167

    2020 DF35A 30hp conversion.

    What about putting a built in fuel tank under the bow? I know some say that will raise performance. A 12 gallon tank is about the same cost and I know some people say getting weight up front can give better performance
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