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    Starcraft Islander

    Looking for opinions on the Islander. Anyone have any experience with them or know of their reputation? Application would be primarily fishing on Lake Ontario and overnighters.<br /><br />Are there any model years or options to stay away from or look for? Anyone with a 19' that wishes he had...
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    New Fisher Leaking--Problem Solved?

    Got my '02 Fisher 16 Pro Avenger back from the dealer on 9/24. Purchased the boat new from them on 4/18/03 (leftover '02) and dropped it off with them on 7/23 complaining of an approximate 2gph leak. The dealer traced the leaks to multiple bad welds and returned boat & motor to Fisher for...
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    40hp Prop Pitch question

    My 2002 Fisher 16 Pro Avenger Deep V struggles to get up on plane with its 2002 2-cylinder 40 hp Merc. Hull weighs about 1050# and is rated for 90hp. I messed up and bought an underpowered boat. Going to have to make do with the 40 until bank acct. recharges.<br /><br />The 40 has a 3-blade...
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    New Yamaha 90 vs. New Merc 90 - 2 stroke

    Fixing to upgrade to one of these two engines. From research the Merc will be less expensive by about $500 and easier to get parts & service for. The Yamaha will be about 40lbs. lighter than the Merc. Yamaha displacement is about 15 cubic inches less than Merc.<br /><br />Both are 3 cylinder...
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    New Welded Alum. Hull Leaking Badly

    Purchased a new (but leftover) 2002 Fisher 16 Pro Avenger SC this spring. Hull is welded Aluminum Deep-V. Noticed after every outing that 10 or so gallons of water were draining out of it. I figured water was leaking in at about 2 gph. Took it back to the dealer for warranty service. Fisher...
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