I've crossed over to the other side

[trucktramp]

Well, I've finally done it. I broke down and bought a tinny. I found a 75 Starcraft Islander that is in great shape for $2000 with electronics and full rigging for Great Lakes fishing. Apparently, the guy just wanted out. I still have my old Winner project boat for smaller lakes too. I guess I now have the best of both worlds. Too bad I'm going to have to wait until warmer weather to christen the tinny.

 

[BWR1953]

Re: I've crossed over to the other side

Well, I've finally done it. I broke down and bought a tinny. I found a 75 Starcraft Islander that is in great shape for $2000 with electronics and full rigging for Great Lakes fishing. Apparently, the guy just wanted out. I still have my old Winner project boat for smaller lakes too. I guess I now have the best of both worlds. Too bad I'm going to have to wait until warmer weather to christen the tinny.

Awesome! Now we need pictures!!

 

[boomer2]

Re: I've crossed over to the other side

Congrats. It must be nice to be rich....

 

[Bondo]

Re: I've crossed over to the other side

Too bad I'm going to have to wait until warmer weather to christen the tinny.

Ayuh,... That's Great,.... Now you've got All winter to replace the rotten wood....

I bought a 74 about 12/ 14 years ago,+ had to do the same...
Transom, decking,+ bulkheads...

 

[coolbikeguy]

Re: I've crossed over to the other side

trucktramp .... make sure you come check us out in the starcraft forum. lots of tin guys there

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: I've crossed over to the other side

Trucktramp welcome to the darkside come on over to the Starcraft section and show us some pictures so we can get you in The Starcraft club and get you ready for the 2010 get together we are planning Tin Stock .


Rick

 

[trucktramp]

Re: I've crossed over to the other side

Ayuh,... That's Great,.... Now you've got All winter to replace the rotten wood....

I bought a 74 about 12/ 14 years ago,+ had to do the same...
Transom, decking,+ bulkheads...

Actually, the deck is fresh. No soft spots that I have found. I haven't had a chance to check the transom out but if it needs replaced it doesn't seem like it would take an advanced degree in astro physics or rocket science to figure out how to replace it. But I could be wrong.

 

[windsors03cobra]

Re: I've crossed over to the other side

Where from ?
How many feet long is an islander ?

 

[Bondo]

Re: I've crossed over to the other side

How many feet long is an islander ?

Ayuh,... Mine is the 221, which is about 21/ 22'....