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  1. Watermann

    1984 starcraft islander

    All the links were knocked out of whack when the new forum came online. You can still see the thread name and member to manually search it but the link will take you off to a totally different thread.
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    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    That's in pretty good shape if the only one you need to patch.
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Trim tabs yes, I have the Nauticus smart tabs on my Chief. https://ww2.iboats.com/Nauticus-SX-Smart-Tabs/dm/cart_id.508174888--session_id.874537894--view_id.352485
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    1974 Chieftain 25 "Adventurer" Restoration

    That's awesome and you have a nice row of SC gauges (y)
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    1978 Islander 22 I/O

    Don't worry about using fine steel wire wheels on your Al clean up. Just think about all the steel that Al has come in contact with from being dug out as ore in a bucket to a yuke, rail car, smelter in an iron pot, poured into a steel mold, run through steel rollers, extruders, steel sheers to...
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Amazes me the lengths people will go to with goop to try and seal out the water. I had to scrape off a couple tubes of sillycone from an OB Merc motor mount and it's mounting holes as if that was going to stop it up.
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Yeah you could use a hose with a funnel and still be able to poke the crud out. I still would prefer the brass petcocks with the removable wing nut center. My luck that lever on the ball valve would get bumped, open up, flood the boat and starve the motor of water.
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    No I've not tried those switches. I opted for the old tried and true rockers that can be replaced easily from a parts house. I have the SeaSense Marine 5 Way Switch Panel
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    1966 Starcraft Holiday Interior Work

    Yeah the 3M eraser wheel is the shazizzle. :)
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    1982 MR 180

    Lots to go wrong with them that's for sure.
  11. Watermann

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Only issue I see putting ball valves in is you have to poke the drain holes after removing the plugs since debris settles in as it drains and all the water won't come out. If that happens you'll end up with cracked manifolds come spring.
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    1970’s StarCraft 21’ Cuddy Cabin

    I hope he makes a comeback here, sad when we lose guys to life and other interests.
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    Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

    Glad to hear you didn't go down when you got that sucker punch to the gut, always admire those who stay on their feet and stand ready to fight.
  14. Watermann

    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Much easier to use pool noodles and frog tape to soften those rub points.
  15. Watermann

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Since you're handy like me ;) you can make a drive cart to save you a ton of frustration and sore back. Let me know if you want the plans for it.
  16. Watermann

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    I don't think water can't get to the oil from muffs on the outdrive if not running and turning the raw water pump, it'll just run out.
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    1970’s StarCraft 21’ Cuddy Cabin

    Check some of the Holiday builds, this one has good dog house info. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1976-starcraft-18holiday-from-the-tin-out-re-do.642502/
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    Which model ? ? ?

    Yeah the Fishing Machine is rated at 90 hp and the 87 is the year in the HIN. There are online HIN decoders you can use as well to make sure.
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    18' Starcraft Starchief OB Rebuild

    Yeah I'm one of the few who was able to repair my threads and moved the pics to MS Onedrive figuring that MS wasn't going to go out of business anytime soon. :oops: My Islander is still waiting patiently for some attention.
  20. Watermann

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Yeah nothing is easy or cheap with boats but for the price of a new one, I'll take 450 to change out my manifolds once a decade any day over that each month for years. BOAT Bankruptcy On A Trailer.
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