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  1. Bwana Don

    1957 7.5HP Fleetwin (7522), Running a tad rough

    Just picked up a 1957 Fleetwin 7-1/2 HP (7522). Was sitting in a guys garage for a year or two. Had not rally been run. Was bought from an estate and just never used. The estate owner (deceased old guy) made a list of all the work that was done to it. it's been converted over to single line...
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    Alternates to Photobucket

    What site are you guys using to store your photos? PB turned out to be militant jerks. Any good sites out there you guys recommend? Thanks Bwana Don
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    Evinrude 80 Hp Starflite VIII

    Hi All I'm looking at an MFG Edinboro with an Evinrude Starflite VIII on it. It's an 80 horse and circa 1968???? How hard are these motors to work on and find parts for. He said it ran last year. I know famous last words. I can probably get the package for $700. Opinions anyone. I appreciate...
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    Starcraft-Closed bow to tiller conversion

    Picked up an old Jupiter from a junkyard. It's beat up pretty bad so I decided to go tiller with it. I fish the St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair. Might start doing the Detroit River too. The boat boneyard on Grosse Isle.
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    I this still the StarCraft forum?

    I might be getting the frying pan guys.
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    Heard the Mob was looking for me.

    OK guys first off I'll apologize for being not checking in for a while. It's been a challenging year. Not a lot of fishing, or working on boats. Concentrated mostly on being a Dad a Husband and an Engineer. Wife's been sick, not life threatening but life altering. Son with Autism, fully...
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    Starcraft "Splash of the Year" Official Poll

    Here we go. This poll closes Jan 16th so vote early guys. Anyone in the Starmada who hasn't been around lately send them a pm and get them to fulfill their duty! This is to recognize the hard work of all on this board. Most importantly to showcase our best talent here in the form of a finished...
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    How many miles per $

    So how many $ to the mile are we talking here. Is this cheaper than gas/oil 2 strokes or the gas 4 strokes.
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    Spalsh of the Year

    Well no official thread on SOTY for our beloved Starcraft Boats. Here are the contestants nominated: Dozer's Naked Lady Azlo, Holiday Michael's Chieftain Northern Therapy by InMotion (JuPiter) jbing81's 18' SS Jasoutside's 15' Jet Don/Zach's Sea Scamp Trevordog's Kingfisher Is there...
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    Let's Talk Big Twin/SpeediTwin

    I need some advice. I'm looking for a motor for my 14' rowboat. It's a pretty wide one at 62". Deep too, the transom is 16'' I believe. Short shaft anyway. I'm guessing the Sea Nymph is rated for a max of 25 hp. I'm on a tight budget as usual. I keep finding these boats (old glassers) with good...
  11. Bwana Don

    1967 Sea Nymph, 14'

    Well guys, I traded in the 67' Starcraft Sea Scamp for a little bigger boat. It's not a Starcraft:mad:, but it's aluminum. This sucker is wide, 62 inches! The Scamp was a cartopper so it was a little guy. This boat is more suited for the St. Clair River and the Bays of Lake St. Clair. Here she...
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    Heat and humiduty vs Apint and Gluvit

    Hey Guys, It's been really hot here in the Lower Mitt. Nearly 100 degrees with 60% humidity. Can I still paint? How about Gluvit? I'm looking at brush or maybe roller. Should I wait, I really want to get the Scamp done so I can go to the Offshore though. Plus I removed the registration...
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    Checking in with the Nation

    Hi to all my Starcraft buddies here. I've been side tracked this past winter and spring and I'm finally getting back to the boats. I just pulled the Sea Scamp out of the garage and we'll take her out in the morning. I have plans to finish the Offshore this summer and finally start using it. I...
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    Restoring a Johnson CD-12, 1955 5-1/2

    I just bought a 1955 5-1/2 horse Johnson outboard. I plan on using it on my 12' Starcraft rowboat. I had planned on using a QD-16 (55' 10 horse) but opted for the lighter 5.5 horse. The $60 price helped sway me. It came with a 58', 5-1/2 that is a parts motor. I plan on tearing this one down...
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    Missed the Glass vs Tin Scrum

    http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/12527113/tinny-and-glasser-having-a-talk I missed out on the Tinnie vs Glass discussion. EZ locked the thread. I did manage to glean this vid from the free for all. I don't know who did this but it's freakin' funny. I nearly peed myself laughing so hard. I don't...
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    Sealing Rivets From the Outside

    I found this at the West System site by accident. Sealing rivets from the outside of the boat with the floor in place. Maybe someone can use it. http://www.westsystem.com/ss/aluminum-boat-rivet-repairs/ http://www.westsystem.com/ss/fixing-leaking-seams-in-an-aluminum-boat/ Her's a link to...
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    Lost a fiberglass boat got another tinnie

    Yea I have been looking foir an old Sears fiberglass 12 footer. My uncle had one and I loved that old glasser. She road nice and we fished the small lakes in Oakland County MI. We even took her out on Lake St. Clair. Sooooo, I've been Craiglisting a few of these. Found one for a hundred bucks...
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    I'm still alive, barely.

    I've been a recluse hear lately, but I'm still kicking. Looks like I'll make it to my fifty-second b-day here next month. Actually I'm in pretty good health I'm fine. The boy and wife, not so good. The Starcraft is neglected. Boy; Officially diagnosed with Atypical Autism. Doing poor in school...
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    North With Doc, from In-Fisherman

    How many of you guys read In-Fisherman? If you do you're probably familiar with North With Doc. For those of you who are not, it's about 4 guys who take a fishing trip every year together. North into Canada where they fish for a week. I think I got that right, maybe not. Anyway I would love to...
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    EBAY Hunting

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140494420606&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT 5 hours as of (8:30 AM EST) hours left for these vintage gages. I was going to buy them just because, but I really don't need them. They look pretty cool. There is also some transom corners...
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