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    Gettinig a Fishing Tower for my Islander 221V

    Hey Guys I have an 89 221V Islander and I want to order a Fishing cross over tower from Fishonsports. I measured the with to the deck on both sides and I believe it was 80 inches but I lost the measurements and now the boat is all Wrapped up! ANyone out their have access to their boat so the...
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    Islander 221V re-prop

    I want to re prop my 1989 221V Islander. It has a 4.3L V6 with a ALpha 1 drive and I currently have a 3 blade 14" RH 19p prop on it. I would like to go 4 blade. Has anyone else here gone 4 blade on this type of boat and what did you put on it as far as size and pitch. THanks
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    Boat drops out of Forward Geer

    Ok do this is weird I have a 1989 Starcraft Islander 221V with a V6 Mercruiser and a Alpha 1 drive. Spent all summer fishing and went out on friday to the BLue zone in Lake Ontario. 15 miles out and 15 miles back at 4000RPM cruising along at 30MPH with no porblems Fished all day to! Saturday I...
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    4.3L mercruiser and ALpa 1 output.... What should I be geting?

    Re: 4.3L mercruiser and ALpa 1 output.... What should I be geting? It's a aluminum boat Deep V with a 19"prop WOT (that's Max RPM right?)_is about 4500 RPM, 2500 to 2650 pounds sounds about right it doesn't weigh much
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    4.3L mercruiser and ALpa 1 output.... What should I be geting?

    Hi All I was wondering if I could get the Islander owners out there to let me know what speed they get at 3500 RPM I have a 1989 Starcraft Islander 24ft with a 4.3L Mercruiser (approx 190hp) with a alpha 1 drive, I Get 27 mph at 3500 RPM and 31MPh at 4100RPM The reason I'm asking...
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    Islander 221V Kicker instalation

    so I'm planing to add a 9.9 or 15hp Kicker motor to my Starcraft Islander 221V 4.3L I/O I would like to hear from anyone with the same boat... How high did yo mount the bracket and what kind of bracket did you use? How much vertical travel does it have? What size engine did you mount and how...
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    Walker Downriger Swivel Base

    Does anyone have a old Walker Downriger swivel base they would like to sell me ? I bent the release pin in one of mine
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    Watch out little man

    Ok So out of goodwill I decide to take a local 6 year old who hangs out with my sons fishing with his granddad. My kids where in camp so I thought this kid Who has no dad and has never been fishing might enjoy the experience. We get out on lake Ontario in my 22 foot Islander and the grand dad...
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    High oil presure

    1989 4.3L 262 Mercruiser V6 2 barel SO I installed a new head on my engine, put everything back together. Took it our for a spin and my Oil Presure is 6opsi at idle and goes up to about 75 or 80 at 3000rpm. THis is much higher then the Manual#7 says it should be THey specify no less then 4psi...
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    Head gasket orientation

    1989 mercruiser 4.3L 262 sn#0C534894 SO I ordered a gasket set and wouldn't you know it there is no orientation marked on the head gasket. I don't know which side is UP! Here is a pic of the gasket can anyone out there help?
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    Cylinder head cracked!!

    Hey everyone Ok one My cylinder Head is cracked 1989 mercruiser 4.3L V6 262 2 barel Cast Iron Head Can I just get a head from the junk yard and throw it on or does it have to be a Special "Marine Head" I already have the gasket kit and the engine is in pieces in the driveway If I...
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    Head Gasket replacement on a 1989 4.3L 262 mercruiser V6

    Hello all I'm running a 1989 Mercruiser GM 4.3L V6 262 2 bbl SO My engine over heated and now I have two wet plugs on pistons 1 and 3. I am praying the heads are OK becasue they are cast Iron but I will guage them anyway. I havent' done a job like this sinse high school and the last head...
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    Mercruiser service manual#7

    Hi all I am in desperate need of the Mercruiser service manual #7. I have tried all of the dead links found in the forums and the internet in general and hav ecome up empty. Does anyone have a copy of this manual or know where I can find one to download? Thanks
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    New Boat 3.0L VS 4.3L

    Hello all I am looking to buy a 22ft Starcraft Islander 221 I can choose one of the following a 1979 OMC 3.0L WOPS with a Merc out-drive (140hp) OR a 1989 4.3 V6 MPI with a Merc out-drive (220hp) . I believe the 3.0 will be better on gas while trolling where as the 4.3 will be better on gas at...
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