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  1. 1216bandit

    4.3 fuel pump question

    I have a 1993 4.3 with electric fuel pump and the white plastic piece that pushes down onto the pump to make the electrical connection is no good. The negative female connector is broken off inside of that white removable piece. Can that part be bought separately? Sure hope so as the pump is...
  2. 1216bandit

    Found my water leak....mercruiser 4.3

    Last time out the bildge pump came on a few times. When we got back to the dock I lifted the dog house cover and could hear a trickle but the light was fading so I really couldnt do anything till today. I removed the dog house, left the boat tied down to trailer and backed it into the water...
  3. 1216bandit

    4.3 mercruiser leaking into bildge

    While out with the grandkids today the bildge pump came on. After checking and listening I could hear a trickle at the back of the boat. I will check the bellows tomorrow and am wondering if there is anything else that should be checked that may cause the leak...any water hoses at the back of...
  4. 1216bandit

    got to get anchor out of boat

    I am tired of dealing with anchoring my Islander. Since crawling through the bow hatch has never been an option, I have been tying a float to the line, pulling in over the side and storing the anchor under the rear seat. Does anyone use an anchor roller and windlass or pulpit? I really could...
  5. 1216bandit

    alpha 1 gen2 impeller question

    I just replaced the impeller for the 1st time since getting this boat and am wondering about the seal that goes over the shaft...it was just sitting on top of the pump housing and fell off when the housing/cover was lifted over the shaft. Its shape looks as if it needs to be pushed into the...
  6. 1216bandit

    older honda parts availability??

    I have been looking for a used 4 stroke kicker for my 22' Islander and was giving serious consideration to an 87 Honda Bf15a. I was into a local marine store and while talking with the staff about motors he said to avoid the early honda's as they can no longer provide the electronics for them...
  7. 1216bandit

    8 hp 4 stroke kicker for 22' islander?

    I am looking for a 4 stroke kicker motor for my Islander and am looking at an 8 hp long shaft honda. Any thoughts on if this is a big enough motor? I had an 8 hp merc 2 stroke on my 19' Islander which worked great but I dont want the hassles of mixing oil and a separate gas tank.
  8. 1216bandit

    '93 3.0 cobra starter question

    I'm posting this for a friend. His boat is a 91 Renken 19' cuddy 3.0 cobra with a broken starter bolt. He brought the boat in to have the starter checked and the dealer tells him a bolt is broken and the engine has to be removed to fix it, quoted him $1000 for that??? I'm thinking there is...
  9. 1216bandit

    1987 honda bf15a question

    I am looking for a 4 stroke kicker motor and came across a 1987 long shaft 15 horse honda with electric start that I am interested in. It looks to be pretty clean with low hours, owner says it was stored indoors for many years. Are these motors/this model known to be reliable??? Anything in...
  10. 1216bandit

    22' Islander steering cable question

    I bought this 93 22' this spring and the steering to starboard and back to neutral position is great, but from neutral position to port then back to a neutral position is stiff. Thought I'd deal with it at the end of the season, soooo today I pulled the cable back out of the steering tube as...
  11. 1216bandit

    93 islander floatation foam ?

    Is my 93 Islander likely to have the type of foam that absorbs and holds water? How can ya tell the differance in the types used? Thanx...Dan
  12. 1216bandit

    power steering question

    Engine is 1993 4.3 mercruiser alpha 1 outdrive with power steering. Steering to starboard and back to neutral position the steering is fine...going to port and coming back to a neutral position the steering is very stiff. I have read about the problems with a corroded steering tube and am...
  13. 1216bandit

    4.3 thunderbolt IV idle adjustment

    Engine serial 0F075410. Every once in a while the engine will diesel a bit when shut off and from the reading I have been doing it seems like it could be something as simple as too high an idle speed. I'm just a little confused about the proper way to check and make any adjustment. Some of...
  14. 1216bandit

    cheap " L" shaped platform mount brkts??

    I am looking to to install a platform on the back of my boat to be used for my cooler, not as a swim platform. All the L brackets seem to be stainless steel and rather pricey, and I really don't need anything that will support 200 lbs. I have seen boats in the past with pretty rugged looking...
  15. 1216bandit

    volt gauge question

    The volt gauge reads low...I checked voltage at the battery while running and it shows about 13.5 volts but the gauge shows about 11 volts. I checked voltage at the battery with engine off and it shows about 12.4 and at the volt gauge terminals I am reading about 10.5. The power to the gauges...
  16. 1216bandit

    Holes in Starcraft Islander Hull

    I have had water getting into a 93 22' Islander that I recently bought. I finally had a bit of time tonight to get under the boat and check things out and found a couple of holes! There are 2, one on each side, under what would be the forward part of the cuddy, and the only thing I can think...
  17. 1216bandit

    water getting into boat while underway

    I just got the boat which is a 1993 22' starcraft islander with 235 hours on it. The interior is mint and the hull as well, so it shows no signs of abuse or neglect. No scratches, dings or paint missing below the waterline. I removed the doghouse so I could check for leaks at the back and...
  18. 1216bandit

    Islander 4.3 oil filter access????

    OK guys, I give up....there has to be some short cut to get at the dang thing. I know its on the port side somewhere but I cant find or feel it. I havent got a small mirror to get in there to hunt it down. That darn splash well/ wall thats fixed to the floor really gets in the way! Does that...
  19. 1216bandit

    2 stroke kicker with oil injection

    I am looking for a kicker motor for the back of my 22' Starcraft. I used a 9.9 merc 2 stroke last year and having a separate tank for the little motor is a pain in the rear end. I am thinking I would like to go with a 2stroke with oil injection so I can run off the main tank. Any particular...
  20. 1216bandit

    She's mine!

    Drove down to Kentucky on Monday and picked it up! The interior really is in as new condition, not a loose thread, rip or tear anywhere. It came with a full mooring cover so I'm sure the prev owner pretty much kept it covered. There is some very minor blemishes/dock rash that I'm sure will...
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