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    Yamaha 8 & 9.9 2 strokes?

    I am interested in picking up a used 8 or 9.9 two stroke Yamaha. Can anyone tell me how much they changed from the 90s through the mid 2000s? Is a early 1990s basically the same as a mid 2000s or was there a significant design change? Thanks
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    Is one mercruiser better than another?

    I am considering buying a used boat with a mercruiser to remove for a boat that I currently have. I would be looking at boats from the late 1970s through the 1980s based on price, probably a 4 cylinder. The intended use would be in a aluminum fishing boat that is used in fresh water only. Is...
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    Bimini top height?

    I am looking at bimini tops and I see that many are listed as 46 inch in height. I am guessing that they mean the tube is 46 inches. Has anyone installed one of these? I am wondering if the 46 inch model will be tall enough to stand under when it is mounted on my gunnel ( 28" above the floor )...
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    Outboard mounting bolt pattern?

    I have read that outboard mounting bolt patterns where standardized in the early 1980s. Is this true? Will 2 different manufactures outboards of the same hp and shaft length match up to the holes already in my transom? Also is there a published template of the standard pattern/s? Thanks
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    steering a outboard on a bracket?

    When outboards are mounted on a armstrong type bracket can they still use a cable steering system or do they have to go hydraulic steering? Say a 150hp outboard on a 30 inch setback? Thanks
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    Yamaha out board manual?

    I want to pick up a manual for my Yamaha 90hp 2 stroke, I find both Clymer and Seloc, is one better than the other?
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    New to me...22ft Holiday V5

    I will try to post a picture of new new lawn ornament....... Hope this works...
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    i/o to o/b conversions?

    I have just came into possession of a 22ft Holiday that has/had a omc stringer in it. I have read a lot of threads here over last year or two and I think that I would like to try convert it to a outboard on a offshore bracket. I have read a thread by poster "Weldzila" who has built his own...
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    Starcraft serial numbers?

    Is there a reference to what the serial numbers mean? As an example STRG31010381 - A1. I am thinking that it means that it was built in 1981? STR = Starcraft? G = ? The eight digit number the serial number? The A1 = ??? Anyone have any ideas?
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    Liquid Limo?

    Can anyone point me to the thread of a rebuild in which the boat was named Liquid Limo? I read it some time ago but cannot seem to find it.
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    Holiday 21 - 22 V5 years?

    What years where the Holiday V5 21-22 footers produced? I am looking at one that has the full 5 strakes and a OMC i/0 the owner thinks it is a 1981 or 1982. It is a large boat, it looks large when my full size pickup is parked next to it.
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    Poured Foam Year?

    Does anyone know what year that Starcraft switched from foam board to poured foam for flotation?
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    windshield polishing?

    Is it possible to polish the windshield on a jupiter style starcraft? The windshield is all intact but cloudy/dirty/scratched. Thanks
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    Rough Water Speed?

    I am from NW Minnesota and fish on Lake of The Woods, a large lake for my area. Common wave conditions are 3 foot rollers spaced about 10 feet apart or choppy / confused waves 2 - 4 feet high. Common boats are 16 - 18 foot aluminum boats, such as Lund, Crestliner, Alumacraft etc. My question...
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    22ft holiday repower?

    I have found a 22ft Holiday V5 with a OMC i/o in it. The engine is gone and the outdrive is stuck. How hard is it to convert to a Mercruiser engine and outdrive? Would a 4 cylinder have enough power to push this boat to 35 mph with 4 people and gear? I had thought about possibly converting to...
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    Holiday vs Holiday V5 hull?

    I think I can identify a V5 hull by the extra splash rails but given a specific hull length/design what are the differences between the two hulls? Example 22ft Holiday vs 22ft Holiday V5? Any comments? thanks
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    Starcraft 22' Holiday V5 hull and trailer?

    I have a chance to buy a 1979? Starcraft Holiday 22ft V5 hull on a tandem trailer for 1500 dollars. The boat had a OMC IO in it but the current owner removed/sold it. The hull and trailer appear to be in pretty fair shape. Has anyone converted one of these to an outboard? or added a offset...
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