Gibbles
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It has been a while since I have posted here.
but I'm back baby!
Last week I ran across my dream boat, and it was in actually in my state!
The boat: Islander 221V!!!
I wasn't sure if it was a V or not, but I see those "V5" ribs, but searching I saw references that the V in the later islander meant that the reinforcement structure was inside of the hull?
I picked it up last night, it has a thumping stereo system, MerCruiser 4.3 v6 and the Alpha One Gen 2 out drive.
It's actually a pretty nice boat, it could use a paint job, but it runs great, I don't see any obvious transom rot, and the floors seem to be in good shape.
But it still has carpet... Eww.![Poop :poop: :poop:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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This side shows lots of dock rash, I also didn't see that the seller had any dock bumpers...
I see signs of a few impacts on that side, but overall, it's a really nice boat and ready to fish.
The starboard side looks like a fresh coat of wax and a polisher would bring it back, but that port side looks its age.
This also has a dual battery setup, I'm not sure how that works, but I guess the first place to start is a basic wiring diagram so I can wrap my head around it (for some emergency lake repairs), and to get the impeller replaced, and the lower gear oil replaced in both the Yamaha 4 stroke kicker that it came with, and the stern drive.
ALso if anyone knows a good lead for a service manaual for that 4.3l engine and stern drive, that might be helpful.
I'm also not sure how I'm supposed to change the oil on the engine, I assume I'll want to suck it out?
but I'm back baby!
Last week I ran across my dream boat, and it was in actually in my state!
The boat: Islander 221V!!!
I wasn't sure if it was a V or not, but I see those "V5" ribs, but searching I saw references that the V in the later islander meant that the reinforcement structure was inside of the hull?
I picked it up last night, it has a thumping stereo system, MerCruiser 4.3 v6 and the Alpha One Gen 2 out drive.
It's actually a pretty nice boat, it could use a paint job, but it runs great, I don't see any obvious transom rot, and the floors seem to be in good shape.
But it still has carpet... Eww.
![1694891716788.png 1694891716788.png](https://forums.iboats.com/data/attachments/389/389398-efbbc69f2237fbc15fa19b004afabc13.jpg)
This side shows lots of dock rash, I also didn't see that the seller had any dock bumpers...
I see signs of a few impacts on that side, but overall, it's a really nice boat and ready to fish.
The starboard side looks like a fresh coat of wax and a polisher would bring it back, but that port side looks its age.
This also has a dual battery setup, I'm not sure how that works, but I guess the first place to start is a basic wiring diagram so I can wrap my head around it (for some emergency lake repairs), and to get the impeller replaced, and the lower gear oil replaced in both the Yamaha 4 stroke kicker that it came with, and the stern drive.
ALso if anyone knows a good lead for a service manaual for that 4.3l engine and stern drive, that might be helpful.
I'm also not sure how I'm supposed to change the oil on the engine, I assume I'll want to suck it out?