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  1. K

    Lower unit removal

    Oh!, sorry! Evinrude ETEC 75 HP 2011 I am following this video tutorial: https://www.etecownersgroup.com/post/first-time-dropping-lower-unit-and-changing-water-pump-advice-needed-10389561 My motor has been "resting" for some years( around 5 years my guess). The gear mechanism is kind of stuck...
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    Lower unit removal

    Hi there!. I am about to replace my E-75 2011 water pump and such. I learned that to remove the lower unit the motor must be engage on reverse. The motor is disconnected from the boat 's linkage and I have no clue of how to engage reverse. I tried to move the lever to no avail. Is this really...
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    Which trailer for?....

    Hi there. I would like to thank you guys in advance for the great info and help you provide us through the forum. I have a 1977 Starcraft Super Sport 16. I need a trailer for it, but I am not sure of which one should I adquire. Any advice on this matter will be truly appreciated. Thanks again. Krazy
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    What deep finder should I get for a...

    Thanks. I'll check them out. Don't need the top of the line ones. Just something to avoid running aground on Biscayne Bay.
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    What deep finder should I get for a...

    Hi there I am almost done with the refurbishing of my 1977 Starcraft 16. I need a deep finder and I am not sure what to look for. Could someone help please. Thanks a lot
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    1978 Starcraft SUS 16ft - Rebuild and Fix'er up

    Thanks buddy! I thought about the additional holes, but I needed reassurance on the idea. The holes were closed before I started the project, and there are sings of corrosion at the end of the ribs, where the ribs meet the hull. I am using Gluvit all over the hull to seal any leaks around rivets...
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    1978 Starcraft SUS 16ft - Rebuild and Fix'er up

    Hello silentbravo. I have exactly the same boat as yours, and I am involved in its restoration project right now. I wanted to thank you for the pics and explanation of the process. They are really helpful. There is a question I have been asking around, and, in spite of some good answers, I am...
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    Hard to remove plywood from transom

    I have some, just not too familiar with the posting process. :-| I will try!
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    ’97 Starcraft Corroded Transom Repair using Pourable Ceramic

    Awesome job! Thanks for sharing it
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    Hard to remove plywood from transom

    Hello! Yes! there is a lot of progress. I finally removed "everything" from the boat and now I just have an empty shell. Exactly the way I like it? :wink: After sandblasting the hull, I am ready to star the painting process. I patched all the corrosion dents and blemishes with J&B Marine...
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    Removing Plywood from Transom

    Thanks y'all!! I finally did it! Adopting the "hanging" version, I was able,(after hundreds of blows with a dead blow hammer),to "disengage" the ply from the aluminum transom. There was about a pound of salt crystals where the ply rests. The task is done. Now is time to start the rebuilding...
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    Hard to remove plywood from transom

    Thanks y'all!! I finally did it! Adopting the "hanging" version, I was able,(after hundreds of blows with a dead blow hammer),to "disengage" the ply from the aluminum transom. There was about a pound of salt crystals where the ply rests. The task is done. Now is time to start the rebuilding...
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    Removing Plywood from Transom

    Good idea!, just in case I have to destroy the existing one. Thanks.
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    Removing Plywood from Transom

    Thanks guys! In general am happy with the purchase. I am going to have to rebuild the entire boat(seats, floors, bulkheads, and everything wood was rotten). Carpet is degraded to the point of disintegration. Electrical system is a royal mess(Romex wire for running lights, etc...But, the motor...
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    Removing Plywood from Transom

    Hello there! I just inherited this project. 16 " STARCRAFT, 1977, and I am up to the task of removing all the rotten wood in the boat(all of it!) :shock: I am having trouble removing the the plywood from the aluminum pocket in the transom. It seems the ply is "bonded" to the aluminum by the...
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