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Recently replaced the cockpit floor in my 98 Islander 2001 with 3/4 marine grade plywood. I shiplapped the seams of the plywood (to minimize flex at the seams) and riveted the whole thing down. I also applied 5200 around the edges and in the seams.
The question is: Should I apply the...
For folks that have 21'-22' islanders...chieftans..etc, with a 3.0 mercruiser, what size/pitch props are you running and what kind of performance are you getting?
I have a 1998 Starcraft Islander 2001 with a mercruiser 3.0L in it. Its a 21' boat. Boat and all fuel/gear/motor probably weigh about 3500 lbs. The boat used to have the 3.7 when the previous owner switched it out with a 3.0 after it died. I believe the prop on it now was the prop being used...
The block is new and has a new alternator on it, and all the old accessories, and it runs great. The only issue I have is with starting. No matter what procedure I use to set the choke, or let crank, the motor always starts right at the point when I let off the key. It's almost as if there is...
Is this possible? I have a mercruiser 3.0l with an alpha 1 gen 2 outdrive. The position sender wires are junk and am wondering if it is possible to operate the up/down/trailer buttons without the senders, or if i'm having another problem. None of the buttons are working and i've checked the...
