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  1. Omineca

    A quick way to measure pitch

    For anyone not overawed by computers, and who doesn't mind a little 5th grade maths, here's some further proof of this simple method. If you're not interested, then please don't waste your time reading this. I had a second prop that came along with my boat. The PO said it was identical, but it...
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    A quick way to measure pitch

    Hmm Interesting reaction, thank you
  3. Omineca

    A quick way to measure pitch

    I have a prop that I believe to be 14x15, but although the diameter checks out, I have no idea of the pitch. Online gives me a bunch of complicated ways of calculating this, and one or two that simply don't work, so I'll have a go at figuring it out on simple first principles. My calculating...
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    Urgent request: dealing with a fuel tank spillage on my '83/4 Islander

    Update: the flushing of water plus Mr. Clean through the bilges from the companionway drain back through the stern bunghole, with the boat tipped well up at the bow, seems to have done the job of clearing my gasoline spill. No gasoline or even detergent odours and no sheen in the bilge water...
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    Islander prop problems

    Thank you. Hoping to get replies from Starcraft Islander owners. Disappointed this thread was moved.
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    Islander prop problems

    First time in the water with our 1983 Islander 191V and we didn't get very far. The AQ145A started to rev very fast, and we slowed down. The prop was spun. Limped back to shore and removed the prop from the Penta 280 leg to find the hub was a kind of rubber which had become unbonded to its...
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    Starcraft Members Map

    I thought I'd be the northernmost member, and I think that's true of North America, but I see there's an Icelander and a Swede above me! Look for me in central British Columbia. It may be central, but almost all BCites live way down in the south, so they can shop in Bellingham, Washington. Our...
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    Urgent request: dealing with a fuel tank spillage on my '83/4 Islander

    No leaks. The 1983 aluminum tank is perfect. This was a spill, as in the thread heading.
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    Urgent request: dealing with a fuel tank spillage on my '83/4 Islander

    Thanks Lou. I'll be sure to do so. I have left everything opened up. Since I smell so strongly of gasoline this evening, it's a little difficult to tell if anything else does or does not. There is no way to vent the tank compartment itself except by leaving the decking off. We do have a blower...
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    Urgent request: dealing with a fuel tank spillage on my '83/4 Islander

    So I guess that the problem is solved. I hope. Since all the bilges interconnect, I tilted the bow up and flushed, as suggested by alldodge, with copious water through the companionway drain until the stern bung hole ran clear. No doubt there is still water between all the stringers, but I...
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    Urgent request: dealing with a fuel tank spillage on my '83/4 Islander

    We-e-ell. It's all very interesting. Maybe my boat is unique. The tank compartment communicates with the engine compartment and with the forward bilge. I have Mr. Clean in all 3 now, although it is impossible for me to remove what is below the aluminum stringer level. I used my tractor to lift...
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    Urgent request: dealing with a fuel tank spillage on my '83/4 Islander

    Both are holes right through. The dark one feels as if it might have a hose crossing just the othr side of the partition. I shall follow your suggestion, thanks, so I'll be away for a while doing that.
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    Urgent request: dealing with a fuel tank spillage on my '83/4 Islander

    Probably my bad explaining. There is no sign of foam, but the tank seems to fill the compartment except for a small space. On the same subject, looking into the forward end of the engine bay, there are two holes, one below the other. The lower one seems to be below the tank level, but the...
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    Urgent request: dealing with a fuel tank spillage on my '83/4 Islander

    Thanks, that helps a lot. I shall try Mr. Kleen or similar to break up the petroleum. How to remove the resulting mess though? If your decking leaks and the tank bay fills with water, how do you empty it?
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    Urgent request: dealing with a fuel tank spillage on my '83/4 Islander

    Anyone able to tell me if the fuel tank bay is interconnected with any more accessible space? I assume the engine bay is isolated (assume is a bad word), but what about the bilge? If I could dilute, with detergent maybe, and remove the mixture I'd be happy, but there is only a very small gap...
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    Urgent request: dealing with a fuel tank spillage on my '83/4 Islander

    Stoo-pidditty day today. Pumping old fuel directly out of the fuel level sender hole I slipped and spilt at least a quart if not half a gallon around the sides of the tank. Not wanting to blow my boat up, not to mention myself, I would like to know what the simplest and quickest solution to...
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    Post a pic of your starcraft!

    Thanks for that. And you have two great looking boats there. We are very much looking forward to seeing how the Islander deals with the temper tantrums that Stuart Lake can suddenly throw. In the meantime, new batteries and spark plugs today and see how she starts and runs.
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    Post a pic of your starcraft!

    No, I don't have any badges like that.But you can make out what looks like the original paint or decal SEACRAFT on each side, along with decorative striping in a triple hockey-sstick like shape. I have seen this on pictures of later Islanders. The Coastguard plate, shown below, states that it...
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    Post a pic of your starcraft!

    Very interesting, thanks Watermann. I shall have to research the difference between V5 and V hulls. I did a HIN search last night and it was apparently built in June of '83. Serial number in the HIN is said to be K9410.
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    Post a pic of your starcraft!

    I am new, but also old. The new thing is me being on this forum with my 1984 Starcraft Islander 19. She too is new, but also old, so we're a good fit. I bought her two days ago in Calgary, where she has been since 2008, but before that she was in Pontiac, Michigan. She has a Penta AQ145a tied...
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