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    84 Starcraft Islander 26ft / 3.7Mercruiser rebuild

    Heres my engine customization. I removed the water pump shaft from camshaft. I than counterbored the timing chain sprocket to accept new stainless stub shaft.this is a slide fit with less than .002“ run out. I used 318 stainless because it is hard and should stand up to seal wear better than...
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    84 Starcraft Islander 26ft / 3.7Mercruiser rebuild

    Heres the walk out transom mods.Swim platform is under construction now. Pics to come soon.
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    84 Starcraft Islander 26ft / 3.7Mercruiser rebuild

    Im using the original 3.7 mercruiser. Ive updated everything I could. So far I like the motor. It has a lot of torque.Its. Its no speed demon but it gets up on plane immediately than cruises at 25 mph at 3500rpm. …….but. The wiring on this boat is so bad. the harness itself has degraded...
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    84 Starcraft Islander 26ft / 3.7Mercruiser rebuild

    Heres another photo
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    84 Starcraft Islander 26ft / 3.7Mercruiser rebuild

    Heres the latest. Ive completed the wrap. Ive also been running the boat for a couple weeks now and its running pretty good.
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    Post a pic of your starcraft!

    Heres my 26 ft starcraft islander. Im restoring and customizing. Exterior is al ost done. Interior is next. Ive all ready replaced floors with aluminum.
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    3.7 Mercruiser 190hp.

    So the choke wire is a double wire. At the same spot in the harness an addition black wire that has 12v is present. Its the same length as the choke double wire choke. Its certainly not long enough to get to the coil , or any where else for that matter. i will take a picture and post tonight...
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    3.7 Mercruiser 190hp.

    Ok i will give it a try tomorrow. anyone k ow where that black 12v line goes.
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    3.7 Mercruiser 190hp.

    Also. Here is the wire diagram i have the choke double wire hooked up. there is a black 12v posative all the time. Where does the black go ? Its short. Its the same length as the the choke double wire.
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    3.7 Mercruiser 190hp.

    I have rebuilt and installed a 3.7 190hp. 1) - Does anyone have a picture of the sparkplug wire configuration to the distributer. I have it set up to the manual but i think it might be set up wrong. Manual says Front of motor with a diagram that does not realy match the engine configuration...
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    84 Starcraft Islander 26ft / 3.7Mercruiser rebuild

    Yes. they will slide in and out.
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    Mercruiser 3.7 / 470 Holley EFI Sniper.

    According to Holley. it doesnt matter if the coolant temp is 160,170,or 180 for learn mode. There are posts online of oeople getting faulty coolant sensors. These faulty sensors read up to 20deg under actual temp. i will post more on this when i get it running. That will be next week.If...
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    Mercruiser 3.7 / 470 Holley EFI Sniper.

    I believe sniper whats 190 degrees. What will the boat run at ? Ive never run this motor. It came to me in pcs.
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    Mercruiser 3.7 / 470 Holley EFI Sniper.

    Todhunter. What do you mean by monitor AFR
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    Mercruiser 3.7 / 470 Holley EFI Sniper.

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    Mercruiser 3.7 / 470 Holley EFI Sniper.

    Here us the installed Sniper. Had to go up and out 1” on sniper. 1” spacer on intake and head caused interferance with distributor. Also installed an alternator as seen in pic.
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    84 Starcraft Islander 26ft / 3.7Mercruiser rebuild

    cut outs in transom to access swim platform And make boat more beach friendly.
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    84 Starcraft Islander 26ft / 3.7Mercruiser rebuild

    More interior floor pics
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    84 Starcraft Islander 26ft / 3.7Mercruiser rebuild

    Heres an update. Boat is going back together now. Engine is in. Floors Aluminum are in and rivets installed.
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    84 Starcraft Islander 26ft / 3.7Mercruiser rebuild

    I am rebuilding an 84 Starcraft Islander. Engine 3.7Mercruiser Adding holley sniper
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