Goatboy

Oops sorry should be good now

Just drain it - look on the bottom half of the sides of the motor for 4 brass T shaped wing nuts. Spin them and poke the drain holes with a wire to knock the rust and then the water should drain out. If you really want to be crazy you can also remove one engine hose at a time to get the last of the water out. Better safe than sorry in my book.

Agreed it;s not worth the worry just drain the block My 4.3 litre Mercruiser has 6 drains 1 each side of the block below the exhaust headers aft of the engine and 1 on the bottom of the exhaust Mani both sides as well as on on the risers both sides. I also pull the hoses and leave them off Takes all of 10 minutes to do and you don't have to worry

Hey Brian - you are correct... the salesman (Scott) mentioned a guy from PA who came down to buy a boat and saw the Penn Yan and mentioned their popularity up here.  Exact story he told... pretty cool how that works out!  I should be thanking you for giving him the tip!

 

Very excited about the deal... except the wife is dead set on "Why do we need 2 boats?" haha... I got her some jewelry from Christmas so hopefully those comments go away soon.  She actually is pretty excited to have a bigger boat now that she has seen it... she'll feel better about going out on the big water.

Yeah wives can get a little tricky about our boats sometimes... I get the " this is a expensive hobby"  comment everytime I drop a few Ks on my mistress !!LOL BUt then I take my two sons out every Saturday morning at 6:30 am and she has the entire day off, apparently it's the best money she has ever let me spend!!!

I needed something to reach in past the gimble housing and clean the female end off the outdrive shaft in the motor bell housing, it' got a lot of dried up old grease in it

I bought a barbecue brush with brasss bristles at the dollar store for 2 bucks

A snip hear and a bend there and voila a thrifty new tool

I will let you know how it works

Man that is a beautiful boat I have the same 221V but mine is a 89. I want a Hardtop on it so bad but can't seem to find one like yours . I was panning on building one Could you e-amil me some detailed pics of your hard top as well as Dimensions??

Damn I can't wait any longer, its only my second year and I find myself stairing at my boat in -10c hoping the snow will melt so I can get her back in the water. May 1 seems a long time to wait

I have the Fin on the plate and trim tabs I'm hoping the weight helps with. The big waves when heading home on plane, right now I get bounced up pretty bad.

I'm thinking of trying 6 - 25 pound sand bags (150) under the bed in the cuddy. I'm just not sure what I will fing under there?

You can get to the light wiring from the rope locker. And I got 16 inch SS roller and chain lock. Hope it all fits not sure of the make of my light. I will have to look it up

I'm in the Same boat, literaly ... I have a 89 and I'm installing the roller come spring. I split my light but I'm not sure if Ishould install the roller over the nose cap or cut out the nose cap with a Angle grinder

I have a Islander 221V and it's a little light in the water, great for gas mileage but I get beat up in the chop. I was wondering if any one has added a couple of sandbags in the cuddy and found it Beneficial ? Is it Worth the effort to dismantle the cuddy bed and what will I find under there?

I got me a couple of the cold waters for my birthdays and I'm chomping at the bit to get them out and try them. THe  damn winter is so cold it will be August before we can unwrap and break up enough ice to go fishing... LOL

 I have a 89  islander and my air duct in back of boat going into engine compartment  is all cracke d   and broken   not really sure   how it goes    anyone have a clue    thnx

I have a 89 Islander 221V and I have to hoses in the aft section that both leave from under the engine up over the batteries then along the  side to a couple of vents. I only have a blower on one of the pipes tho I think the other is to suck air in while the Air blows out

i have the trim tabs and a 221v Islander with a 4.3l. mine are electric and I use them all the time the work great. Just remember that the smart tabs are designed for heavier boats made of fiberglass ours are much lighter, not sure that it makes a difference. 

It's not really about speed but fuel efficiency. If I have to use more RPM to get my boat up on plane then it needs I want to make adjustments. I 've heard of some people getting 30mph at 3000RPM  with the same boat. Since I know that my boat will plane at about 20MPH then they can achieve something at 2000 RPM that I can only do at 2600 RPM. That equates to hell of a difference in Fuel at the end of the year. I don't believe the Maresk company is concerned about getting something the size of a aircraft carrier up on the last 3 feet of stern for fuel economy

Hi All

I was wondering if I could get the Islander owners out there to let me know what speed they get at 3500 RPM

I have a 1989 Starcraft Islander 24ft with a 4.3L Mercruiser (approx 190hp) with a alpha 1 drive,

I Get 27 mph at 3500 RPM and 31MPh at 4100RPM

The reason I'm asking is I checked the compression and I'm over 150psi in each piston after I rebuilt the engine in the spring and I'm wondering if I'm getting all the performance I should be from it?

This is my first I/O and I have no clue what I should be getting out of it

Any input would be appreciated

Is the stuff easier to get off when its dried up?

I'm pulling my boat out on Wednesday and it's my first time . I'm not sure what to expect It's covered in green algae but I don"t know how hard it will be to get off

I'm out of Bronte and I have had no luck up close still getting some 9 to 10 pounders in 140 to 170 FOW at about 47 to 57 ft down or 250 to 300 back on #3 dipseys. But i'm using Atomic on spinners and woblers. I think I will try in closer with plugs on the surface what sise Spoons are you guys using? I was told they weren't biting on spoons anymoore.

I get a little vibration at a certain speed usualy about 2500 RPM + I get a knocking sound when I turn hard to port or starboard at low speed. Could it be my Gimble Bearing?

I wouldn't mind knowing one as well . I have a 22 Starcraft Islander and I'm thinking of putting a Hard top on when the  canvas is bad

Went out of Bronte on Monday and caught 2 12lbs and lost 3 more in 170FOW D-Rigers down to 35 and 45

Planing a trip south of the border to Niagara falls buffalo.... Does anyone know of a good p[lace to buy rods and reels close to the Niagara border?

Ahhhhhh you're funny Sk8man!!!!!

Taking my old man out on Lake O (Bronte Harbour) Hoping to show him a good time and let him land some big ones. I heard the fish are staging in 40 to 60 FOW at this point is that still accurate?

Anybody have any luck recently Near Oakville, BUrlington, or Hamilton?

THinking of getting out around 8:30 and of running to Attomics on woblers  and Two spin doctors with flys 140ft back and 30 to 50ft down in 75FOW

Thanks for any Help you can offer