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  1. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    A little more progress over the weekend. The new center flooring piece has been mostly completed. I have a light epoxy coat on the upside, and a heavy coat on the underside. Completed with a light coat of primer and white epoxy paint to keep it nice and sealed. It looks like I didn't get an...
  2. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Apparently, Muller the maker of the plastic tank says this, WARNING IMPORTANT to avoid a dangerous build-up of static electricity in your fuel system, make sure to employ an earth to ground hook-up to your tank. Likely grounding sites may include metal surfaces on your engine mount or outdrive...
  3. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Also, on the fuel sender I noticed a green wire going from the ground. I believe it goes up to the fuel filler neck. I haven't looked at it too hard yet, but I'm wondering if I should remove that. In a way it seems like a good idea, but somehow, I don't think it's original.
  4. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Well we pulled the tank over the weekend. the trick seemed to be to drill out the rivets on the front tank support/wall and flex it out of the way. And the starboard center floor support was removed. The port side floor support has solid rivets, so we didn't touch that. With the filler tube...
  5. Gibbles

    1978 Starcraft I/O Super Sport 18ft Prop Size Question

    My experience with that is with a boat that's overpowered (outboard). Too much weight in the rear of the boat. Solved by adding weight to the front, like moving the battery up there, or the fuel tank. for a while I ran with a couple sand bags inside of some trash bags to prevent sand from...
  6. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    A neighbor brought home a glasser the other day. I joke with the wife "I'm a trend setter!" Next more neighbors need to get boats for the trend to take hold. :unsure: This guy used to get really pushy for me to help him fix his stuff. I think last year or the year before he started acting like...
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    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Actually, I'm wrong, I did clean the hull and the vinyl. never mind! :sneaky:
  8. Gibbles

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    I never cleaned anything in the islander until I started ripping the carpet out. :ROFLMAO:
  9. Gibbles

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    At this rate, you will probably hit the water before me! (y)
  10. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    I'm making some good progress on the ol islander. With the starboard bench removed, it was clear that the top wood was toast. So a new one is being made and sealed with epoxy. Pieces cut out and more epoxy going on. I also decided to take the starboard bench support and sand it, prime...
  11. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Also have this an anti slip tape via amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDQL8NMN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 The white one is clear when it goes on. It's also a nice mild texture, should be easy on bare feet. I tried the black one and found it's much more aggressive. Too...
  12. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    I have also been using this stuff to treat the old and new wood, so far it has been soaking into the wood nicely. Almost too well, seems like I really need to lay it on thick, and follow it up with a spreader after every 20min or so...
  13. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    My smoker came yesterday, so far it looks good. I should be able to modify it later if I see a need. $69 with a coupon clipped via amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZ83RRK7?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details I went with the 2l size. It did not come with the oil, but I also have some...
  14. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Chatting with a friend, it was suggested to try a smoke machine to possibly see if that intake is leaking before the next run attempt. I understand that I can make my own smoke machine by using some mig welding wire and some tiki wick, wet with baby oil in the bottom of a can, apply 12v to the...
  15. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Heads have been swapped out over the weekend. Fresh oil change and I'm still seeing some steam coming out, not from the crankcase vents but plenty when I have the oil fill cap open. I'm thinking its two things. The intake is cracked too. :sneaky: Or it's just residual water from the last run...
  16. Gibbles

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    I bet its like a mercruiser. There should be a little hole in the forward facing edge of the lower unit. Probably a quick disconnect for that hose too. That forward facing hole likes to get plugged up with crud, a little drill bit by hand should be enough to clear it out if it won't pass air.
  17. Gibbles

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    When that glasser goes to the dump, you get good karma points for the guy that gets to run over it with the big crusher. The guy at my dump, I made his whole day when he crushed a donor boat I left him. :cool:🤣 Be sure to hang out to watch it happen. it will make you smile as the guy makes...
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    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

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    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    Well just a quick update. I located a set of freshly resurfaced cylinder heads locally for $335. These are not the later vortec heads, but the same ones it currently has. He said it had fresh springs, guides, and seals to go along with it. and it has been checked for cracks. He also said this...
  20. Gibbles

    1984 starcraft islander

    A couple images I saved for mine, there are plenty of forward images as well. I'll also note that my center flooring section is 3/4in. the two side sections are 1/2in There is a aluminum U channel going down the center of both sides of the center. That holds the middle flooring up, riveted in...
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