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Found this on Facebook recently of a starcraft islander/chieftain conversion for sale. 🤦‍♂️ This photo is is why some people shouldn't be allowed to get near good boats when they have zero qualifications and too prideful to ask the experts and listen to them involving overhauling design for...

I didn't see any topic in a search that referenced BRP selling off product divisions. I wonder how big of a mess BRP is going to create selling off most of its marine assets it merged/absorbed and managed poorly. I don't see Evinrude directly referenced in this. I'd like to see someone from...

Any tips on ways to safely pry a polymer permenant fuel tank out with the bottom likely stuck with floatation foam holding it on rather firmly. Either that or any tips on ensuring safe cutting at the very bottom with oscallating tool without hitting the tank or gouging into the very bottom hull...

I am preparing for the possibility of needing to store my v4 crossflow outboard horizontally on a pallet instead of a wooden stand and it does not have the lift ring since the regulator/rectifier is present. I have the OEM combo tool for lifting vertically that also pulls flywheel and can pull...

I've got a recent acquisition that I know I'm going to need to do at minimum deck replacement and very likely some stringer work. Hopefully I can avoid the transom if it escapes the rot. The transom condition currently is acting solid with no stress cracks found anywhere around the motor...

What is the best value pre-made polyester compatible fiberglass filler product out in the market today for significant quantities used as Fiberglass PB? Or is there a proven less toxic alternative filler than cabosil that can be used? If it is premade, preferably one that has the wax in it so...

On a 1991 V4 crossflow, if I change to using a pulse pump and cap off the VRO vacuum port with NPT cap, do I have to fabricate a new fuel rail/manifold so it feeds from the bottom or can I make a NPT U with barbs on it to prevent constriction at the bends so I can use the existing VRO fuel...

I'm in the market currently for a used non-fishing layout cuddy of 21ft or smaller, which usually is hard to find in the outboard setup in the mid central US. Possible, but hard to find. So, that means most of them are going to be in the I/O category. Do not want an OMC cobra or Volvo penta...

How do the carb jet passages hold up for v4 crossflow for 9 months old 100% ethanol free gas that might not be stabilized? Can't remember if I drained the carb bowls 4 months ago or not as I usually do but boat trailer was damaged then and couldn't move it get to winterize the fuel. Trying to...

I have the standard outboard steering setup that appears corrosion free that I am needing to get the steering cable nut off that bolts to the tilt tube. The issue is the tilt tube keeps spinning even when I have a wrench on the tilt tube nut and attempting to loosen the nut. I've disconnected...

For 1990 VJ90TLASB What is the best method for pulling the tilt tube out that houses the steering cable so I can replace the bushings? The factory service manual doesn't cover what techniques are best to pull it out. Is there an OEM or aftermarket puller/tool that is best? I've thought about...

I'm curious, what does the typical aluminum boat aluminum stringer support setup look like for the front motor mounts of boats like the Starcraft Islander 21 footers with the GM 4.3L V6 engines? I may have the opportunity to get a fair market priced or better 1970s Starcraft islander or...

I had an unfortunate incident hitting a poorly formed road turn corner that had the perfect small slot for a trailer to catch the right tire on. Needless to say although I was going granny slow through the turn, the boat trailer tire caught that bad spot and the tire/axle loaded up enough...

I'd like to avoid using the standard slotted screwdriver plugs if possible and wanted to ask to make 100% sure there was no interference issues with using the hex headed drain plugs with magnet at the vent screw hole for your typical 1978 year and above V4 crossflow lower units? Mine is 1990...

I went ahead and replaced my shift cables on my VJ90TLASB 1990 V4 90 HP crossflow because I felt the shift cable slop was too much to be taken because I ran out of adjustment to remove slack after fully shifting it forward. I'm running into an issue with SeaStar Solutions Extreme cable...

A reminder, triple check your electrical connections very closely when diagnosing, especially if you have an intermittent electrical fault where a high amperage item isn't working after being working for a bit then stops. Or when you are working on those cramped trim/tilt boxes with the wire...

Model is VJ90TLASB. I have a mysterious misfire situation that I can't seem to narrow down the issue to. At this current time, I'm leaning towards electrical or something mechanical that isn't cylinder compression (Maybe crankcase sealing rings or some 2 stroke specific issue I'm not thinking...

I have a 1990 90hp V4 crossflow that I recently finished rebuilding and have been ironing out the minor bugs identified. (1 hour or less of run time, under break in procedure being gentle checking things out on the hose) I noticed that the tachometer failed to register after I finished checking...

I've finally was able to get all connecting rod caps properly aligned and 100% torqued to factory spec, the crankshaft moves with no binding or weird anomalies that I could see/feel. The delay was mostly because I got overly concerned about not doing anything to put a mild port edge chamfer...

I'm having an issue with just ONE connecting rod cap inlet, the clearance hole when the bolt is put only finger tight won't allow my 12 point socket in without pushing the rod cap at that end out of alignment. Which then I can barely feel a crack/line. All other holes on the connecting rod...