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    Help please, not getting RPMs

    Mercury 1986, 35HP outboard. Remote. I am completely new to this, so please have pity on my for dumb questions. I just installed this engine on my rebuild project. it starts up really nice and easy. idle seems very low though. it barely stays lit unless i give it some fast idle. When...
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    Quick Fuel fitting question

    I have an older (1986) Mercury 35 hp outboard. It currently has the older style barb type quick connect fittings. My fitting down at the fuel tank is sucking air. Can I change out that older barb style fitting for a male and female of the newer style 2 prong clip on fittings? They seem...
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    Are cables interchangeable?

    I just purchased a mercury 35HP. it came with all controls, including the steering cable. but no helm. The cable is obviously a rotary and appears to be a Quick connect style. But i have no information as to what helm it was made for. Does it matter? Will it work with any quick connect...
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    Will my Evinrude box work on a Mariner Engine

    The Starcraft I am restoring came with no engine, but it has an Evinrude Simplex 2-lever control box. I have a 1989 Mariner 40hp that I want to put on. I need new cables anyway, but can i keep the Evinrude box? I'd prefer to not have to get a Mercury box.
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    My small water fishing rig

    Check it out. I converted my 14' Old Town into a solo fishing rig. Outriggers - tested and fully capable of standing and moving around the boat when deployed. I am even able to paddle standing up. they also retract (actually swing upward off of the water) so I don't have the drag when...
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    Brush, roll or spray

    I'm going to be painting the exterior hull (above water line) on my 15" riveted aluminum boat. I don;t have a paint sprayer, but i could get access to one if i really need to. However I don't have any practice using one. My question is. if I'm just using a standard, rustoleum marine paint...
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    Please educate me on covers

    Can someone please educate me on when to cover and when not to cover my boat. It is aluminum with a plywood floor. A am restoring it now, so the floor will come out and be replaced with exterior grade plywood, sealed and, with vinyl covering. I live in Central PA, so we have warm but VERY...
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    dual battery question

    I am planning out my electrical for a restore I'm doing. 15ft starcraft jet star conversion into a fishing boat. I am not going to have much electrical draw, but i think i want dual batteries anyway. The batteries will run a 55lb thrust 12v trolling motor standard safety lights interior led...
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    Beginning my Starcraft Jet Star (fishing modification) Build

    this is a late 60s Jet Star 15. I would love to learn the actual year if anyone can help me. (fyi it has a single knee brace in the center of the transom if that helps. Rated 50HP max. here it is at the start. Once i emptied all of the water out of it. (at least i know it is watertight!)
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    New guy

    I just procured a late 60's Starcraft Jet Star 15. I got it in REALLY rough shape at an auction for a song. It is my first restoration project. It is safe to say the boat is no longer a Jet Star anyway, the front and dash were cut out and it was turned into a side console fishing boat long...
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