Re: Starcraft Islander project
Looked at the potential power last night. It's a 1983 Johnson 175 HP. Looks butt-ugly, needs minor cowling repair, cleaning, and re-paint. Lower cowling(?)(the 2pc fiberglass part) needs replaced.
Power tilt/trim works, it fired up without hesitation when cold, steady flow of water, seemed to idle a bit high after warm-up, revved up fine. Compression numbers (warm, all plugs out) are 92/92/95/92/95/92.
Although this engine has been almost completely rebuilt (new pistons, rings, bearings) it has not been in the water in 7 years. I found a few small coil wires to be in bad shape (brittle/cracked insulation), so new coils would be a must ($180-$200?), and I'd imagine that the carbs will likely need rebuilt (I can do this myself).
I gotta call the guy today, and either take it, or make a counter offer. His bottom dollar is $1k, which involves me hauling the boat to my shop, removing the engine, and taking ANYTHING that I want off of the boat (which he will haul to the dump afterwards).
There are several usable parts on the boat. A windshield which will fit my application (nice shape but needs center glass), several pieces of low railing that are in good shape, lights, an aluminum fuel cell, outboard controls (harness and cables too short), bilge pumps, aerator pump, ect.
For some strange reason I didn't even look at the gauge cluster. I should have, due to the seemingly high idle, but I'm not sure that there was a tachometer.
