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    Another crazy anchoring idea

    Another post on here got me to thinking about my anchoring problem on my own boat. I have a 22' Islander which I love but getting the anchor out front has become an unpleasant chore at my age. The hatch is to akward at my age and walking around the cuddy on a choppy day is also foolish...
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    Which coil

    OK in a previous post I talked about a coil overheating problem and need to replace the coil but want to be sure I get the correct one. My 1983 3.0 Mercruiser was converted to electronic ignition (no points) by the previous owner so I have no instructions. I do know that it uses a 12v without...
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    3.0 ignition diagnosis

    I have a 1983 3.0 I/O with upgrade electronic distributor, about a year or so back I had an loss of spark issue and found the coil was bad. Replaced the coil with a non resisted coil as recommended and everything worked great. The last outing everything worked great after some difficulty...
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    Post a pic of your starcraft!

    Re: Post a pic of your starcraft! My 1983 StarCraft Islander, 140hp, 3.0 my favorite of all the boats I have owned in the last 60 years. I added a pic of the custom rod holders I created because I could not decide just where they needed to be mounted. Now I can cover 10 feet from front to back.
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    Classic boat pic gallery (20yr and older)

    Re: Classic boat pic gallery (20yr and older) My 1983 StarCraft Islander with 140 3.0, my first I/O and the favorite boat of the many I have owned over my 60 years of boating. Also shown are my custom made adjustable rod holders, never could determine just where they needed to be so now I...
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    Show Yer Boat II

    Re: Show Yer Boat II Here is my 1983 Islander with 140hp I/O, of all the boats I have ever owned (been a lot) this is my favorite
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    engine alignment question

    Getting ready for the season, about to hang my outdrive and checked alignment first. Needed to make an adjustment and found that rather than just sticking the alignment shaft in, I gave it a quarter turn then pulled it straight out. Found it was much easier to "read" where it was tight and where...
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    22' Islander 3.0 3 vs 4 blade

    I have found some very interesting reading on this forum about 3 vs 4 blade propellors. I have a 1983 Islander alum. hull with a 3.0 140 hp. The current 14.25 X19 pitch gets me 34mph at 44/4500 rpm and typical cruise speed of 22-24 mph at 32/3300 rpm. I have no complaints about the performance...
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    OMC 2hp reliability

    I have a chance to pick up an older but in good condition 2 hp jonnyrude little ob. Thought I might use it on my 12' jon boat for the grandkids to putt around in. Were these fairly reliable, any serious problems with them, good or bad points... Thanks in advance, I know like anything used it is...
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    Thanks for a great season

    As I read the posts on this forum I have often wondered if anyone has ever kept track of the number of people who have found all these "shortcuts" to maintain and service their I/O's only to have them back in the spring questioning why their 'shortcuts" did not work, or what went wrong? Having...
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    high alternator output

    I have a 1983 3.0 140 hp with delco-Remey alternator. The engine has been upgraded some time back with electronic ignition. At the end of last season my alternator showed a low charge rate so I bought a new one and installed it, everything was fine for two weeks. Then the new alt showed a...
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    cream colored goo from exhaust

    I have a 1987 9.9 jonny as a kicker motor on my larger boat. It starts and runs fine, the last time out we let it run to help attract the perch, and I discovered some light tan creamy slimmy goo comming out of the exhaust. I shut it off and lifted the motor and could see this discharge comming...
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    1983 140 hp electrical diagram

    Some time back one of the good folks on this forum posted an electrical diagram for the 3.0 140 hp motor. I had copied it and put it away for future reference, but I'll be darned if I can figure out where I put it!! Would it be possible to re post it or at least let me know where to find it...
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    smelly and black lower unit oil

    I have a 1991 40 hp Johnson in excellent condition, runs great, well maintained. I recently changed the lower unit oil and found it to be very smelly and black. It was changed at the end of last season as always and only run on muffs so far this year as it has not been on the lake. I decided to...
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    3.0 exhaust shutter install

    I have ordered new shutter for my 1983 3.0, they will be here next week. I need the replacement info from the manual for this job. I have been fortunate to be able to download manual info from the good folks here on I-boats, however my current downloads do not cover shutter installation. It...
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    Alpha One gear ratio

    I have an Alpha One outdrive that has the wrong gear ratio for my motor, need to know if anyone can identify the gear ratio for me. The only numbers stamped on the housing that I can find are; A 311749 C the label on one side is missing and that is where the ratio is identified on my...
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    Historical boats?

    Just wondering...if automobiles become historical vehicles after 35 years or what ever age is required, what about boats? Is there such a thing as a historical watercraft? If not, mabey their should be and mabey Starcraft boats should be the leader as I know of no other manufacturer with as...
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    1983 3.0 hard start

    I have a 1983 3.0 with a elec ign conversion, motor runs excellent if you can get it started. Had some issues at end of last season and with I-boats help thought I had it solved, but as this season is starting we have the same issue. First off, compression is good, all new wires, plugs, cap...
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    alpha one oil seal groove

    A question to the experts, I have a 3.0 (1983) with #6408105 alpha one outdrive that I am going to replace the upper oil seal and large O ring. Book says to watch for groove on yoke shaft, my question is how much groove are we talking here? mine has a slight groove mabey .005/.006 deep, is...
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    stripped lower unit plug

    Earlier this summer I had purchased a 15 hp johnson OB the previous owner had just replaced the water pump and changed the lower unit oil. At the end of season I wanted to change it before winter storage. The lower plug did not thread out correctly and I now see why, the housing is stripped...
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