Search results

  1. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    New compression gauge arrived this evening. Testing again tomorrow morning. :cool:
  2. BWR1953

    22' starcraft islander, crack(s) in hull -- aluminum repair options?

    Solids are far stronger than blinds, which is why they're needed. Here's what I had to do on my Chief. Completely gutted the interior and pulled 3 ribs in order to repair corrosion. 🤪
  3. BWR1953

    22' starcraft islander, crack(s) in hull -- aluminum repair options?

    1. For the patch at the very stern of my Chieftain, I used 0.080” sheet aluminum. I measured the saggita distance inside the hull for the location, then had the fabrication shop roll it to shape. They got it very close, but I ended up using a rubber hammer to very gently whang it to final...
  4. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    I have been doing simple troubleshooting. Have you read the entire thread? :unsure:
  5. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    Sooo... as I'm sitting here sipping my first cup of coffee and waking up, I had a thought. :coffee: 😏 Is it possible to swap the powerhead from my 1983 70HP 3 cylinder onto the 1985 50HP 4 cylinder? Hmmm... could be interesting. :unsure: 🤪
  6. BWR1953

    Do you use non ethanol gas ?

    I use non-ethanol in my mower and the boat. The boat is for fishing and gets far more time on the electric trolling motor than on the outboard, so expense really isn't a factor.
  7. BWR1953

    22' starcraft islander, crack(s) in hull -- aluminum repair options?

    Welding doesn't work well. There's original sealant between the layers of aluminum at that location and it will burn off or leak out or otherwise contaminate the weld. And it will also likely cause more gaps between the layers, which in turn can cause still more leaks. The "right way" is to...
  8. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    Yeah, I should probably start a separate thread about those engines for my Chief. Plenty of info needed. Right now I just have too many irons in the fire to start another major thread though. 🤓
  9. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    The Chief and KF are my Chieftain and Kingfisher boats. Both are aluminum 1976 Starcraft. There are links in my signature for those projects. :) The KF is a 16' side console open fishing model, rated for 50HP max. :unsure: 🙃 The Chief is an 18' cabin boat, rated for 150HP max. The 50HP...
  10. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    Regarding the bottom carb, which was less affected at first by the PT treatment, I'm wondering if a carb problem could give that kind of indication? And yes, I'm definitely concerned about throwing money and especially time, at this engine if it's not worth saving. Both of those commodities...
  11. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    Geez guys, yer killin' me over here! My wallet's in a lot of pain! :LOL: Compression: 🐘 in the room. I know, right? 🤪 As for my background, I've been through a "holed piston" event. Back in the early 80s, I was on my way to work on my Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" 2-stroke, 3 cylinder water...
  12. BWR1953

    Starcraft on C-list/ebay!

    That's awesome for the price!
  13. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    Orange y'all glad I got the spark test done this evening? :ROFLMAO: The tester is a cheap HF unit and the spark chamber shows orange when in use. I was concerned at first that the spark wasn't white, but once I got down to cylinder 4, my fears were allayed. On Cylinders #3 and #4, the...
  14. BWR1953

    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    I actually started to do a spark test last week but couldn't see anything well enough in the bright sunlight and it was miserably hot too, so I didn't want to mess around out there much. The Chief is occupying the garage, so we're limited to working outdoors. It's the normal rainy season here...
  15. BWR1953

    Modern Engine Thoughts

    Sounds like a plan! (y) :cool:
  16. BWR1953

    Where to find a solid boat

    Check out this post... https://forums.iboats.com/threads/starcraft-on-c-list-ebay.417862/post-5783516
  17. BWR1953

    Starcraft on C-list/ebay!

    That Chief is nice and the Center Console has twins! (y) :cool:
  18. BWR1953

    Modern Engine Thoughts

    Wow. There sure is a lot of hate on this thread. :rolleyes: And the OP posted once and hasn't been back in several days. Hopefully, he's out on the water having fun! (y) :cool: I'm actually in the middle of a decision making process WRT my Chieftain project. I have a pair of 1983...
  19. BWR1953

    Where to find a solid boat

    And yes, your Islander was definitely cool looking. :cool:
  20. BWR1953

    Where to find a solid boat

    When I was on the hunt for a Chieftain, I looked near and far. I saw one 500 miles north of me, made arrangements with the seller and surprised my wife and boy with a weekend trip. And I've never regretted that decision. They both loved the trip and the Chieftain. The heart wants what the...
Top