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  1. classiccat

    2021 Starcraft Splash of the Year Champion!

    Please join me in Congratulating @Moserkr for becoming the 2021 Starcraft Splash of the Year Champion! Also a virtual round of applause to the other contestants @BOYS & TOYS , @jdvasher and @boaterdave90210 ! Great job fellas!!
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    2021 Starcraft Splash of the Year Vote

    Call to all iBoats members! I'm very excited to finally kick-off the 2021 Starmada Splash of the Year Voting Thread!!! We should all be proud to have 4 mob members who've navigated the resto gauntlet to cross the finish line and enter their awesome rigs into the fray! We've got ourselves a...
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    2021 Starcraft Splash of the Year Nomination Thread

    Here we go! It’s time to nominate 2021 Starcraft Splashes for the prestigious Starmada Splash of the Year! Use this thread to nominate members who have splashed in 2021 (along with a link). I’ll PM the nominee for his/her acceptance and their acknowledgement of the rules. The nomination...
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    Allowing Edit to Replace Photobucket Images

    I see great value in allowing thread owners the opportunity to update his/her older posts containing photobucket hostage images. go from this: to this: Is this something that's already in the works? If not, can it be?
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    Handle Change. Post Count?

    I want to start off by saying "thank you!" to the admins & mods who helped with my recent handle change. From BlueFin16 to classiccat; I recently sold my beloved bluefin and didnt need the constant reminder of my loss :) My only question is whether or not my post count / rank can be reinstated...
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    Axle/Suspension rating for an 18' StarCraft Supersport

    Trailer Dudes...Question. The weight of my 18' Starcraft rig is in a tricky spot. 1975 NADA guide: says #850 for the hull. My '70Hp Rude is around #220 however I'll eventually upsize to a V4 ...putting me in the mid-3's for the O/B. I figure the TeeNee trailer (being restored here) I'm...
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    Gasket Sealant Recommendation(s) for Exhaust Manifold and Adapter Plate

    I'm at the tail-end of restoring a '75 70Hp 3cyl Evinrude. I cranked-it up for the 1st time this past weekend and a warped outer exhaust cover eventually revealed itself (2:38): It's flat until the last 2.5"...from there it deflects as much as 0.040". A replacement cover will be here...
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    1975 70Hp Evinrude Scored Cylinder

    I recently pulled the powerhead off of newly acquired 70573B after discovering that my exhaust housing was bent (replaced the ext. exhaust hsg). With the powerhead off, I figured that it would be a good time to check the exhaust/head gaskets & add a tell tale. Exhaust manifold had alot of...
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    Adding Chine Bracing on a '75 18' Starcraft SS

    Howdy Folks! I'm in the early stages of a Resto on a '75 18' Starcraft SS. My home water is a big tidal river (Hudson) that puts a beating on a hull; if there is a weak-point in the hull construction (chine cracks are pretty common), i guarantee that it will show after a season or 2...
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    Weak Spark: 1975 70Hp Evinrude

    Ignition gurus, I'm getting weak-spark on all-3 cylinders of my 1975 70Hp Evinrude (70573B). I'm about to drop some coin on additional ignition component(s) and I'm hoping to get your feedback on what else to check to isolate the problem(s). So far I know I need a new rectifier and i'm...
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    1975 70Hp Evinrude: Leaking shift housing

    I brought-home a 1975 70Hp 3cyl 'Rude yesterday (70573B). During a brief run on muffs at the prior owner's house, I discovered that the water pump wasn't changed in 20 years! I quickly asked in a panic when I didn't see a tell-tale...now i know that this model doesn't have one. Even...
  12. classiccat

    My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

    Thread Index: Page-1 3/25/2013 to 3/25/2013 Tinny Purchase Mob Introductions Page-2 3/25/2013 to 4/7/2013 Evinrude LU Removal Evinrude LU Leak Revealed Evinrude Compression test (good tester) Evinrude Ignition Upgrades Page-3 4/7/2013 to 4/22/2013 Pulling the Outboard Motor...
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    Search for test wheel has hopefully ended

    I've all but given-up on trying to find the correct test wheel for my '83 35Hp Evinrude. From calls to various shops in my area to vague postings on craigslist across the country...all ending in disappointment. And just when I had given-up all hope, my automatic fleabay search turned-up an...
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    '83 35Hp Evinrude Max Spark Advance & Linkage

    Please bear with me as this is the 1st time using the Joe Reeve's WOT timing procedure and I'd appreciate your confirmation (and/or constructive criticism!) that I did it correctly!!! The factory service manual calls for 30-degree maximum spark advance at WOT...so I should be getting 26...
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    '83 Evinrude 35Hp LU: Busted Pinion

    I'm rebuilding the LU of my 35ELCTS after seeing alot of metal shavings in the oil. After breaking it down, I was greeted with the following: Pinion Destroyed (must replace) Forward Gear Damage to 2 teeth (plan to replace) Shift lever Cradle is lightly gouged but I think i can file out the...
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    Prop change needed for new Setback?

    I gave myself an early Christmas Present: A Humminbird Sidescan. :cool: It requires clearance on both sides of the transducer forcing me to give the outboard some setback. I'm installing a 2-piece Jackplate (from T-H Marine) which will give me 4" of setback. I'm currently using 0 setback and...
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