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    1987 Smoker Craft rebuild

    Been I while since I had a project. Doing a little rebuild on a smoker craft. Not sure the model. Let me know what you think
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    Motor won't turn off after putting in new tilt trim harness and relays

    I just can't seem to figure this out. I put in a new wiring harness for the tilt trim and had to splice in all the wires for it.The tilt trim works now,but when I started the motor it wouldn't turn off. I don't know if it put the wires back the same way on the wire bar. I think I did. I took...
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    1990 Evinrude 70hp Trim Tilt problems

    Has anyone ever converted there 3 wire tilt and trim to 2 wire. I'm having problems with my wiring and found a company that sells a conversion kit. I have a 1990 evinrude 70hp model # E70TLESB The part is coming up obsolete from all the companys that sell parts. The harness is sparking from...
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    tilt trim problems

    Has anyone ever converted there 3 wire tilt and trim to 2 wire. I'm having problems with my wiring and found a company that sells a conversion kit. I have a 1990 evinrude 70hp model # E70TLESB The part is coming up obsolete from all the companys that sell parts. The harness is sparking from...
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    Whats the best brand power pack to buy, OME CDI or Mallory

    I have to buy a power pack and was wondering if anyone had a preference to what they had good experiences with. The price isn't really that much in difference and I'm stuck on what I should buy. It for a 1990 Evinrude 70hp Model #E70TLESB. The motor has no spark and I think that I'll just...
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    What do you use on your boat floor????

    Just trying to finish up my project and was wondering what everyone uses for flooring in there aluminum boats. I was thinking about carpet but then was looking at some of the vinyl flooring. Boat still has some ways to go before finishing and have the winter to think about it.Would love to hear...
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    Gluvit before vinegar wash ?

    I'm getting ready to start painting my 17 Starcraft C.C I took off all the paint and now I want to gulvit the outside. I know everyone says to put it on the inside,I'm going to do that also but just want the extra protection. Should I vinegar wash the hull before I pull down the Gluvit. Can I...
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    1990 70 HP evinrude with no spark Need HELP

    Hi, I just picked up a 1990 Evinrude E70TLESB motor. The compression is 110 in all 3 cylinders. Carbs look good.It run great when the guy took it off his boat do to rotten transom.When he went to start it on a stand it wouldn't start.No spark to all the plugs.Does anyone have any idea what could...
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    what size motor will my boat hold

    I have a 1992 Starcraft MR170 and was hoping I could get some help on what size motor the boat will hold. There isn't any tags on the boat and the motor on it now is a 48 spl.
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    Painting a 1992 Starcraft C.C mr170

    I am redoing a starcraft center console.The boat is flipped and I'm Stripping it down to paint it. Heres a couple of questions for you guys that have done this type of project. Should I take the whole boat down to the aluminum? Should I use Gluvit on the bottom of the boat before I paint it...
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    wiring diagram

    Does anyone know where I could find the wiring diagram for a 1992 starcraft mr 170 center condsole
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    starcraft 1992 cc mr170 rebuild

    my new little project.I must be crazy but gotta do it now.Tell me what you guys think. I got all the old foam out,Pulled the gas tank out,looks like it good,just need to replace the lines.What should I do with putting new foam in.Should I put liquid foam back or sheets of the blue stuff from lowes ?
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    Water coming out from lower unit where split

    I put a impeller in my 1985 40elcob motor,When I started the motor today on muffs it pumped water great.When I turned everything off,water was leaking out of where the lower unit was split apart from the upper part of the motor.Is there suppose to be a new seal to be put in when it goes back...
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    What kind of wood for transom

    I just pulled the old and rotten wood from my transom.What a job that was.The boat is a 16 foot Blue Fin and its a 1978.By the looks of it,It was never has been replaced.I want it to last just as long as the old wood did so what new wood should I use.I guess I could go to Lowes and buy there...
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    broken bolt on gear case

    Hi Guys,I have a broken bolt on my gear case.I just changed the impeller and now I have to get a new bolt.I got the broken one out,thank god.Does anyone know if this is a standard bolt or a special bolt.Stainless steel or what ??Can anyone answer this ? Thanks
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    1988 Starcraft 22' Islander Needs Transom

    Hi,I'm looking at a 1988 Starcraft Islander 22' The guy is selling it do to a soft transom.I have replaced a transom on a smaller aluminum boat but was wondering how hard it is on a 22' starcraft.He said the motor is off the boat and would sell it for 800 bucks with the trailer.Is this a hard...
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    Starcraft needs transom

    Hi,I'm looking at a 1988 Starcraft Islander 22' The guy is selling it do to a soft transom.I have replaced a transom on a smaller aluminum boat but was wondering how hard it is on a 22' starcraft.He said the motor is off the boat and would sell it for 800 bucks with the trailer.Is this a hard...
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    sking and tubing with 16' fishing boat

    Hello,I have a alumumin 16 ' boat with a 40 hp evinrude.I use it mostly for fishing but want to teach the kids how to ski.Do you think that it will be a problem for them to get up and what about me.I'm about 250.do you think that I could get up.The boat does about 30 mph.Also what do you think...
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    Thermostat and Water pump on 1985 40 hp

    I am going to replace the thermostat and water pump on a E40ELCOB motor. I don't know the history an the motor and just rebuilt the carbs and now I'm going to work on the cooling system.How hard is it to replace the thermostat and what and where is the bolt under the cowl to pull the lower unit...
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    Alarm coming from remote control

    Today I was out in my boat and about one hour into the trip on alarm went off from the remote control.Does anyone know what this could be.The motor is a 40 hp with vro thats been disconnected. At least I thought it was all disconnected.Is this the vro alarm???
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