markismm... beautiful boat. i hope to get this one looking that nice someday, but it will probably have different interior design.

as for the fuel pump, i picked it up at a local motor parts store, along with the pump cover plate, hoses, filter, and regulator. the place is pretty awesome. they have a large variaty of products on hand along with a fair amount of marine rated products.

no ballast in the boat. i think...

elctric pump was putting out 8 psi, a motorhead buddy told me to put a regulator on it and keep it at about 5.5 psi. the engine ran the same at 8 or 5. even started playing with the regulator last weekend and noticed at about 3.5 psi the engine seemed to be "starving" but never died on me...

4 blade 13" prop and a 1 to 1 ratio trans.

hey all,

i've been working on a 1984 stars and stripes, after 3 months finally got the thing to run and go. now my problem has changed

the boat seems to dog out a little on take off and max rpm i can achieve is around 3300 at around 34 mph. im not 100% sure, but i think...

finally... it ran. i actually got it off the trailor and took it for a little cruise. what finally did the trick, the firing order was off, or possibly not makeing a good connection. i ripped all the plug wires off, laid them out, and visually inspacted each one before putting them back on the engine....

Also i will be double checking the firing order and checking the voltage at the coil while i wait for the pump to arrive. and CJ, i live over in the Trempealeau area just north of LaCrosse. thanks again everyone.

thanks for the site, I'll be sure to check it out.

UPDATE: i started goimg through the fuel lines again. starting at the tank and working my way to the carb. when i got to the fuel pump, i removed it and took it apart. one of the two valves inside the pump was literally floating around....

another quick question for all the boat gurus out there. does anyone have any favorite websites they visit to find parts for the "older" mastercrafts. a place with reasonable prices, and good customer service? thanks all.

thanks guys. ill start with this. i dont think its the transmission, but i will check the fluid levels just to be safe. the prop looks almost new and all fins look original so i dont think its ever hit anything and when it is in gear not under good power the drive rod doesnt seem to have a wobble or...

hello all,
im a new member and recently bought a 1984 ss knowing it needed a lot of work. challange accepted. after working on this thing for a couple months im at a loss. fisrt ill tell you what i know has been done to the boat then ill tell you my problem.

rebuilt 351 windsor...