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    V5 ?'s hull opinions. Ride, dryness in slop?

    Didn't know starcraft even made a hull that had 21 degrees deadrise, thanks to those who uploaded the brochures. I now know they came out in 78 and were offered on the holiday and ss the next year looks like the first year for a 22ft mariner v5. What other years and models was the hull offered...
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    Starcraft transom rebuild using cca marine grade plywood?

    I'll be redoing the transom on my sfm 190 in the off season mainly for peace of mind as I run it in the bay slop. Anyway I noticed my lowes no longer has aruco ply ? spelling. I found kiln dried CCA marine grade fir for $65/sheet locally. My question is can you seal this wood with epoxy and is...
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    Anyone modify the hull bottom to a progressive deadrise like Carl Mosely's seacrafts

    Anyone modify the hull bottom to a progressive deadrise like Carl Mosely's seacraft boats. Too bad this guy didn't design and make alloy boats. I think one step in deadrise wouldn't be too hard to do. You could end up with a good rough water ride but probably sacrifice some top end. I've been...
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    Anyone weld a sleeve onto rusted tube trailer?

    Re: Anyone weld a sleeve onto rusted tube trailer? My wife deleted the before pics. It was a little worse than I anticipated. The front of this trailer was about to separate from the tongue tube. I haven't welded much in the last 10 years so excuse the ugly beads. Inverted welding was...
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    Anyone weld a sleeve onto rusted tube trailer?

    I'm thinking about taking some 2x4 steel tube cutting in half and making a partial sleeve for my galvanized trailer. I know i'll have to grind the galvanizing away at the joints. I plan to weld a lap joint onto the existing frame above the point of clean metal. The trailer must have been stored...
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    Did smarttabs improve ride in chop on your starcraft?

    Looking for ways to improve my boats ride in the bay chop. Anyone notice an improvement with smarttabs?
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    What are starcraft mariner 220's going for $.

    I would like to find one to use for offshore in the gulf. How much $ are these going for now? Just need a hull and trailer.
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    Who else makes good small skiffs like Boston whaler, Mckee, Carolina skiff?

    Who makes small 13-15' skiffs that can be powered adequately by 20-40hp. Looking for something for use in back bays and small lakes. I want something stable enough to stand up and walk around in but small enough to be powered by a small outboard. Not interested in tiller steer or basic jon...
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    How much to pay for low compression outboards?

    How much are you guys offering for non-running outboards 70-200hp? Usually I offer more for a good compression motor that just will not crank. I assume it's a carb problem if the electrical checks out. If not, electrical components are expensive but easier to change than pistons. I can't...
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    1991 mercury 90hp specs and wear tolerance for crankshaft and connecting rods?

    I'm rebuilding a 91 merc 3 cylinder with 3.375 bore. I wanted to know the specs for the crankshaft journals and connecting rod bearing surfaces. Also the max wear tolerance and max egg( out of round ). Information not in factory service manual. thanks.
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    Anyone familiar with LA boat manufacturers?

    By LA I mean Louisianna. I'm trying to recall the name of a custom aluminum boat builder down there that made great plate aluminum boats but now only builds for the coast guard or navy. It was something like Gravoit, I read about them when researching plate aluminum offshore boats. They had very...
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    remote controls help for johnson 9.9hp 1990 model

    I picked up a 1990 model 9.9hp johnson J10RELESC. that a guy just had Jerry rigged. I have an OMC control from a 1984 johnson 50 that popped. I was hoping I could use it but the cables don't match, they seem too long and the throttle cable moves in the opposite direction. I need to know what...
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    swapping 3 ram tilt for older single ram possible?

    My tilt decided to completely go out on my 1991 v135, trim still works, both would quickly leak down before but now tilt will not work. I have a 1985 mariner 150 parts motor with a single ram tilt/trim and wanted to know if this would work on my v135 without much headache. The 135's trim motor...
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    Who has honed a bore oversize?

    I just finished honing my L3 90hp and had to oversize the #2 cyl. +.020. I only did this because no one close does blind bores. I kept the bore to .0005 taper and .0005 egg but it took alot of work dressing the stones. I used mineral oil to hone with since I bought the hone and stones used and...
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    merc 2.0l slower after carb change

    I have a V135 and swaped the stock wmh8's for some wmh7's, no changes to anything else. I took it out today and noticed I could only hit about 5200rpm where I was getting 5400 with the wmh8's I was also ~2mph slower. I thought it was maybe due to being on the lower end of the rpm range so I...
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    Mercury tilt trim rocker switch?

    I have to replace a relay for my T&T on my 1991 merc v135 and thought I'd go ahead and replace the rocker switch at the motor since I'm ordering parts anyway. Anyone found a good replacement for the T&T switch at the motor that fits and is waterproof?
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    Craigs list ad responders have me stumped?

    So I list a 1991 searay 180br for FREE no trailer, seats, steering or motor. A project boat, I get like 50 responses in 2 days, hardly any leave their #, most want me to drop it off at a certain time then change the time, some say they can get it on 1 day then change the day. Some even ask if...
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    Wiseco piston failure!

    Well I determined the cause of my engine failure. My newly acquired starcraft had a recently rebuilt 90hp merc 3cyl. that blew the #2 piston the second time I took it out. It caught the top piston ring in the exhaust port. All I did initially was pull the powerhead off and pull the crankshaft...
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    Max timing on merc v135?

    I finally ready to time my motor. Idle stabilizer has been removed and I want to set timing safely. The manual and flywheel cover says 19* at cranking speed which is 17* above 5000rpm so I'm guessing the ide stabilizer retards timing above 5000rpm. The manual does not mention this only timing...
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    Ideas on removing rounded bolton v135 lower unit.

    I'm having some great luck lately. I go to try and remove the lower unit on my v135 and the bolt that holds the trim tab is rounded off. I tried grounding a 12mm 6 point a little then driving it on but that didn't work it just rounded off more. O yea I slipped once when trying to hammer the...
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