Ok so... it's an outdrive leak in some capacity. The water appears to be coming from the exact middle of the outdrive cutout, but I can't tell exactly what's happening. I pulled it out and checked the bellows from the outside and all the bellows look good, and like I mentioned, I just had them...
@havoc_squad thanks. what do you mean, the transom outdrive hole? is that a general statement about the transom leaking through one of the bellows or the drain hole or something, or are you specifically suggesting a leak around the transom cutout for the outdrive? thanks
@Bondo yeah unfortunately I just don't have access to most of the hull. the PO put boards basically right behind the doghouse, so I can't even see anything between the engine and the very front bow hatch... soooo I have a view of ~2 feet of the bow and ~2 feet of the stern :( But who knows...
@Bondo great questions on where I found the leaks, and maybe I need to rethink what's happening here. I went down to look everything over today and I don't *think* I have any missing rivets. Some of them were covered by the bunks, so I couldn't really see what was going on there. (any...
@Bondo thanks. I think the problem for me is that I have zero access to most of the interior of the hull. I have those hatches in the bow, and the doghouse, but zero other hatches. And there is wood right behind the engine, so I can access from the transom to the engine bay, and under those...
@briangcc thanks. I actually just had the bellows professionally done, so maybe you're right? The timing lines up for sure. I always get some water in there, but this seemed like more than I was expecting. A bellows issue would be pretty obvious, I would think, and they seem to look good. And...
Hello all,
I have an old starcraft islander 22 and it has a pretty bad leak. I had it out for about 2 hours the other day and when I pulled it in and pulled the plug it drained for probably a solid 10 minutes. I don't know how much water was in there but I'd guess at least 50 gallons, if not...
@flashback Thank you! I had no idea that the manual suggested this, I'll definitely mod the plate. I was a little worried about why Honda would have blocked it off but knowing that Honda says that you're allowed to mod it makes me 1000 times more comfortable. Thank you again
hi @km1125 I have adjusted my cable as you suggested but I have zero play. I backed both of the nuts all the way back and the cable is as far left as it can go (also tried as far right as it would go) and each time the plate completely blocks off the throttle from moving. Is it supposed to...
yes, that's what I am finding. The islander hatches are kind of trapazoidal and I'm really only seeing square ones anywhere for sale. Unfortunately I don't have facebook and I am not on the group... any chance you have any other resources @Watermann? no problem if not. thank you!
@jbcurt00 thanks. When you say buy one off the shelf, do you just mean something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HU730SE/ref=sspa_dk_hqp_detail_aax_0 or similar?
Hi, yes, I looked at it today. There is that little plate that blocks throttle movement when in neutral/reverse. On mine, when in neutral/reverse, the plate is completely up against the throttle control so there is zero play. I guess I can't figure out how to get any extra play? In neutral...
