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    Cover for 2011 Starcraft Islander. High profile or low profile?

    I have a new 2011 Islander 221 I/O and I am going to need a cover when I unwrap the boat in the spring. I can't seem to find any specific cover for my boat but there are many semi-custom covers available. I need to know how my boat is classified. High or low profile? Walk around cuddy? It kind...
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    Starcraft Islander dash pics?

    Any Islander owners have a few pics of how they set up the dash? I would like to start buying a few things for my new 221 (compass, fish finder, radio) but before I start hacking away on a new dash I would like to see how others have mounted and organized the dash. Any recomendations for a compass?
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    Cut vent holes in shrink wrap?

    I brought home our new Islander 221 a couple days ago and the dealer had wrapped it for transport and storage. I will be storing it inside, but unheated. The mechanic had told me many things about the boat and I believe he told me to cut a couple of holes in the wrap below the bow rail for...
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    New boat break in?

    After skinning my knuckles and doing many repairs (including welding the perches on a new axle, charging system repairs and many other things) I decided to buy new. I'm half way into the grave so I figure I should be spending more time on the water and less time fixing. I will leave that to you...
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    First vintage project?

    I like wooden boats and this one has caught my eye. http://www.usedregina.com/classified-ad/1951-Mahogany-Grew-Inboard-Boat_15746459 The only thing is that it is an inboard and I would prefer an outboard for more options powering it. Has anyone ever heard of a Buchanen meteor? Rebanded GM? Kaiser?
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    Outside in the winter?

    I was planning on storing my boat outside this winter. Beyond the usual winterizing and cover/tarps ect do I need to be concerned about the cold damaging the boat? I live in Saskatchewan so it gets pretty cold here.
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    1980 4 cyl 80hp fuel pump rebuild question

    I bought a rebuild kit for my 1980 80hp 4cyl today from the dealer. And they looked up this kit by my engine serial number. The kit is 21-30430A13, as shown here. http://store.eastcoastmarineservice.com/product_p/21-30430a13.htm The problem is my fuel pump does not have the block, spring and...
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    EasyTroller fell apart, parts available?

    My EasyTroller fell apart. One of the aluminum tabs that are swaged onto the flexible plate fell off. I haven't used it much and now its pretty much usless. It did work when I did use it though. Anyone know if they sell parts for these things? Since this plate has had so little use I would be...
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    Shipping a new boat cross country (Canada)

    I am about to buy a boat that is located in Ontario and I live in Saskatchewan. Shipping it seems the smart thing to do but I'm not sure of the cost. I was quoted $5000 or $3500 if I'm willing to wait a bit. The distance is about 2600km or 1600 miles. The boat and trailer are 28ft long. Too much?
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    1974 Starcraft Chieftan price?

    I've been looking for a project and I've have a chance to look at a 24ft 1974 Starcraft Chieftan with a 250 chev 6 cyl and OMC drive. He says the dash is getting rotten and the upper gears case has some leaks but otherwise it runs fine. The hull looks to have a few dents in the side and could...
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    Fire?" Fire!!!!

    I am a new boat owner with an old boat. I bought a '79 Starcraft tri hull with an 80hp Mercury. I had to put a new axle under the trailer (as the PO likes dusty bearings) and weld some fenders on and install a rectifier and new tanks. It seems the PO liked leaky old gas tanks? So I thought the...
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    Adding tach to an '83 80hp outboard

    I'd like to add a tach to my 1983 80hp outboard. I have a new rectifier (long dumb story:facepalm:), so I know that's working. From what I've read, I will use one of the lead wires coming from the stator, but the question is the tach. A friend of mine has a tach I can have, but it has no switch...
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    Primer bulb gets soft, but starts with choke on?

    I took my first boat out for a ride today.:D I had a great time and I am hooked. But when we went to put it on the trailer is stalled while my buddy was driving it around at slow speeds. We ran it a trolling speeds in the afternoon without trouble. The 4cyl 80hp (1983) eventually fired up but...
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    Starting instructions?

    I know this sounds dumb, but I'm picking up my first boat tomorrow. It has a 1980 Mercury 4cyl 80 hp. The fellow demo'd the starting drill to me a few days ago but I think I forgot a few things. Are there instructions available somewhere? From what I can remember I need to push the key in to set...
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    1980 Mercury 4 cyl 80hp rectifier screw up

    I bought my first boat today and I'm pretty exited about it.:D But I think I may have screwed up the rectifier.:( When the owner told me about the battery needing to be charged once in a while I figured the charging system may not be working. So I disconnected the battery (motor continued to...
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