Rich11304
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Sep 9, 2010
- Messages
- 189
Last March, I bought a 1986 Sylvan 22' Offshore with a 3.0 OMC and a Cobra outdrive. I've been using the boat for fishing and I like it. I was planning on removing the engine and outdrive and putting a bracket with a two stroke engine either Suzuki dt 140 or a Suzuki dt 225. I have been following WeldZilla's conversion and I was very inspired. I know that if I were to start this project, I wouldn't have a boat for a year because I know that I'm going to want to replace the transom, the floor etc.
Today, I found a 1991 Starcraft Islander 221v with non-starting engine 4.3 Mercruiser and outdrive (not identified yet) project on a good trailer for $1000.00. We don't get these very often in Florida. I bought it. So now I have the best of both world, a great project and a working boat to go fishing when I'm sick of working on the project.
Like in my first project, , a 1968 Starcraft Holiday 18v OB, that is now resting in Canada, I want to stay away from wood floor. Last time I did Plascore with aluminum backing for floor and Plascore with door skin for the sides. For flotation I built these boxes out of sheet of foam that I filled with 2 liter bottles and foam for glue. the box of foam was wrapped in duck tape that I epoxied to seal. Looking to make this boat light and fast. I'll try to document as much as possible with photos but I really not that good with the computer and Iboat forum format.
Today, I found a 1991 Starcraft Islander 221v with non-starting engine 4.3 Mercruiser and outdrive (not identified yet) project on a good trailer for $1000.00. We don't get these very often in Florida. I bought it. So now I have the best of both world, a great project and a working boat to go fishing when I'm sick of working on the project.
Like in my first project, , a 1968 Starcraft Holiday 18v OB, that is now resting in Canada, I want to stay away from wood floor. Last time I did Plascore with aluminum backing for floor and Plascore with door skin for the sides. For flotation I built these boxes out of sheet of foam that I filled with 2 liter bottles and foam for glue. the box of foam was wrapped in duck tape that I epoxied to seal. Looking to make this boat light and fast. I'll try to document as much as possible with photos but I really not that good with the computer and Iboat forum format.