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  1. rolmops

    est ignition on a 1989 4.3 liter cobra.

    I bought a 4.3 longblock from M.Motorz and I put a new starter a rebuilt carb a new pump and a new alternator . Basically a new engine. So I want to go from the old points ignition to a delco est ignition just like on my 4 cylinder mercruiser where it works great. My problem is that I cannot...
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    Changing the ignition on an 1989 4.3 liter omc Cobra from points to Delco EST Ignition

    I bought a 1989 Starcraft Islander 221. It is the type of boat I always wanted. Easily towable and big enough to feel safe on Lake Ontario. When I bought the boat, it was in "fair" condition. At least it does not leak. Just so I don't have to worry about getting stuck on the water, I bought a...
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    Mercruiser remote control box replacement on Islander.

    I have a 1986 Islander with a fully rebuilt 3 liter mercruiser..(2021) For years I used a quicksilver commander 2000 (side control for outboards) but I feel that it is time to replace it as it is getting real cranky and worn out. I would like to put in a remote box with tilt and trim that has...
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    35 hp Evinrude 1986 to be woken up.

    Everything that is under the hood is 1978. I talked t the guy who gave me the engine and he looked through some old papers he had about the engine and he told me the original model # which is 35853R. So 1978 it is. With that out of the way , I replaced the power pack and the coils, cleaned the...
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    35 hp Evinrude 1986 to be woken up.

    So I got back into playing with outboards a little bit. I have a 1986 OMC with CD2 power pack. The last time this thing was run, was for 10 minutes in 2003 in Cape Cod bay and pulled off the boat because of a lower unit problem. (it kept on dropping out of gear). Next it spent 17 years in a...
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    oil filter for 9.8 hp tohatsu.

    Does it have one? If so where is it and what type is it? Thank you
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    Tohatsu remote control box

    I am gathering all the parts and pieces to install this 2020 9.8 tohatsu on my boat and change it to a remote controlled one. The motor will come in this Tuesday and the remote control conversion parts are in the crate. I ordered a Panther 4 stroke 16 inch travel outboard bracket and a Tiny Tach...
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    Tohatsu 8hp conversion from tiller to remote.

    I just bought this little 2020 8 horse Tohatsu to use as a trolling motor for my 19 foot islander. It will be here next week with a conversion kit in the crate. My question is if it is really hard to do this conversion from tiller to remote and if there are specific tricks and or problems doing...
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    Fine tuning a 3 liter mercruiser for trolling.

    I have a 19 foot Islander (1984) with a 4 cylinder 3 liter engine with good compression across the board and the points replaced by electronic ignition. When I troll at roughly between 750 and 950 rpm everything goes fine for the first hour or two , but after that, the engine starts running...
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    Chinese outboards.

    Does anybody here have any experience with the Chinese made Seawalker outboard?
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    outboard bracket

    I started a similar thread about a year ago and I cannot find it back so here is a short history. The bracket is on a 19 foot Islander and has a 9.9 2 stroke Johnson. The problem is the proximity of the cables to the stern when the bracket is raised. They touch the stern and bend in a bad way. I...
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    1979 Johnson 9.9 noise

    My 9.9 is very loud ,although, apart from that it runs fine. I am trying to make it less noisy and one of the things that may help is installing a rubber seal between the upper and the lower exhaust housing. It is lacking on my engine. The part number is 0318996. I have been hunting for it all...
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    breaking remote cables.

    I've been having trouble with my remote control cables on my kicker since forever , like bending and breaking them at the engine end . Using a kicker bracket I can only have them with the bracket all the way down. I am wondering if there is any setup where the cable goes at a 90 degree angle...
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    producing soot while trolling.

    1985 3.0 liter mercruiser on a 19 foot islander. When I troll at 800 to 1000 rpm, things go fine until I increase rpm. The engine will cough up a pile of sooth and run very irregular for a while until all the black stuff has burned off. Usually the plugs will turn black,but after running at WOT...
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    Islander vinyl question.

    So I have replaced all the floor boards, but I did not yet screw them in. mainly because I'm not sure how to go about gluing the Marideck vinyl. Should I do a wall to wall cover and glue everything together or is it better to cover the boards individually and thereby allow easy access to the...
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    Starcraft Islander seats/chairs.

    I have been looking for the metal frames used in Islanders for quite a while,mostly because of the open storage the provide under the seat for coolers and such. Apart from buying aluminum/chrome tubing I never actually did find the right fit. But,just this week while spending a few involuntary...
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    What plywood to use under "marydeck" vinyl

    It's time to spruce up the Starcraft Islander a bit and after having found some rot in the floor boards I decided to pull the floor, replace the plywood and glue on Marideck vinyl. In an effort to lighten up the boat a bit I want to go from glassed in 3/4 inch plywood -which rotted out in...
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    1979 9.9 johnson exhaust baffle

    While taking off the lower unit in order to change the impeller on the water pump, the exhaust baffle fell out. I did not see where it fell from. Can somebody please tell me where it goes so I can put it back? Thank you for your help. Rolmops
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    bronze,aluminum and fresh water

    Hello. I just purchased a bronze thru hull transducer and reading through the manual,it said not to use this on metal boats. It just so happens that my boat is aluminum,but it is kept on a trailer and only used in freshwater at a frequency of once every two or three weeks maximum. Should I still...
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    1984 Starcraft Islander 191 Dog House.

    Hello. I am doing some restoration work on the old girl and one of the things that needs redoing is the dog house (I guess I spent too much time in it). Anyway, when I bought this rig some years ago it did not have the original dog house on it,so I do not really know the proper measurements or...
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