1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

[Huron Angler]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Nice big piece of teak, as long as you are sure it can be made to fit well I like the idea.

Are you sure that it won't get in the way or the lines when trolling? I've never fished on an I/O very much so I'm not sure on that one. Bcast would know.

It would make a supreme location for that huge cooler, it you don't put it inside the boat as you have planned.

Also once you are catching fish every trip out you might need one cooler for salmon/walleye and one for food and Faygo redpop. Two coolers it is

I've seen some set ups where they have a little fence on the back, with downriggers basically on the outside of the hull. Crazy stuff.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Are you sure that it won't get in the way or the lines when trolling? I've never fished on an I/O very much so I'm not sure on that one. Bcast would know.

Yah, no sweat there. My downrigger arms will extend past the platform. Or, I can always just swivel them out to the side.

Also once you are catching fish every trip out you might need one cooler for salmon/walleye and one for food and Faygo redpop. Two coolers it is

For whatever reason I just had a vision of you chillin on the Islander, big smile on yur mug, great big red mustache.

 

[paparoof]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Depending on your plans for the swim platform (cooler storage?) I don't see why it would need to be the full-width of the transom. My plans: kicker on the port side of the OD, and a narrower swim platform on the starboard side of the OD. That seem like it covers everything.

So you could cut this one in half and do the above, but then the cost doesn't really make sense.

ALSO: I notice the edge of this platform that goes towards the boat appears to be curved. Our transoms are not curved. Looks like a fit problem to me.

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Those smart guys^^^ are right about the kicker too...I guess you'd have to go with the Minn Kota OD mounted unit in that case.

I honestly think that a gas kicker is too big of a priority to get a swim step if it rules out the kicker. Huge savings on trolling costs, plus outboards are way cooler than I/O's.

It is possible to mount a smaller kicker on that step though, I've seen it done before and it looks ok.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Depending on your plans for the swim platform (cooler storage?) I don't see why it would need to be the full-width of the transom.

Nope, no cooler on the back. Fish box and sammich storage in the port side seat box.

Yah, I just really want a full width platform is all - no matter if I build or buy.

So you could cut this one in half and do the above, but then the cost doesn't really make sense.

Yah, no way I'd cut that teak in half.

ALSO: I notice the edge of this platform that goes towards the boat appears to be curved. Our transoms are not curved. Looks like a fit problem to me.

Yup, just run it through the table saw to straighten it up. Cake

Those smart guys^^^ are right about the kicker too...I guess you'd have to go with the Minn Kota OD mounted unit in that case.

I honestly think that a gas kicker is too big of a priority to get a swim step if it rules out the kicker. Huge savings on trolling costs, plus outboards are way cooler than I/O's.

It is possible to mount a smaller kicker on that step though, I've seen it done before and it looks ok.

Yah, I am thinking beef it up with some teak/stainless steel I could mount it to the platform.

Oooorrrrr what you said up there ^^^^^^^^^^^^.

Hmmmmmm.....

Nice job sticking in the OB vs. IO jab to buddy

 

[Deadwood]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

My plans: kicker on the port side of the OD

and swim step on the starboard.

 

[paparoof]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

All that said, it looks like you've got all your bases covered.

3-2-1 GO!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Well, stopped by, chewed the fat with the ol fella (really nice guy), great platform, I decided to pass. I think I just want to build my own for whatever reason. I think I'd rather go with a solid/painted platform I suppose. It was in really good shape, wood was excellent and all the joints were totally solid. Just not for me I guess.

Really, that kinda cash should be spent on Berts tracks at the moment anyway.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Got a few small random things done last night, non photo worthy. I did sell a pile boat gear to help fund my Berts Tracks.

This morning I worked on a cabin headliner. Laid down all my cut lines...

Cut, sanded, primed before I had to take off...

That headliner will get a couple of coats of paint to seal it up, then wrapped in vinyl. I used 1/4" Arauco ply as it'll have some flex. My cabin ceiling has some curvature to it, should be pretty cool.

 

[boatnut74]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Headliner looks great. You are making some good progress. Fourth of July splashdown??

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Fourth of July splashdown??

Can't sleep either, eh BN?

4th of July? Uh, I'd guess she'll still in dry dock when fireworks are flying. My guess, sea trials by the end of the summer, August/September. Finish work over next winter prolly. Hard to say how things will go installing the Merc ya know

Cheers!

 

[boatnut74]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Nah...Graveyard shift. Can't wait to see it in the water. You are doing a great job and have given many people lots of great ideas. I'm sure once you put it in the water you won't want to get out!!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Thanks BN! Yah, I'll be way pumped to get er in the water!

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This morning I laid down the final top coat of paint on the headliner. I also installed the hatch box bottoms in the cabin along with a few other random small things. I have a little paint work to do up there and I'll post up some photos for you guys.


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Good deal alert!

If you haven't noticed iboats is running a 5for30 sale, see it up there ^^^^^^^^^^

I grabbed the mandatory Mercruiser Transom Seal Kit. For good, bad, or otherwise, I went with the exhaust tube rather than the bellows...

http://www.iboats.com/Transom-Seal-...6060046--**********.200030567--view_id.187683

I also grabbed up a bunch of hinges for all these hatches I have...

http://www.iboats.com/Offset-Piano-...6060046--**********.200030567--view_id.732499

All said, iboats knocked $40 off my order, thanks!

 

[maddiedog]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Saw this and thought of you! It will at least give you an idea...

http://saginaw.craigslist.org/boa/2374647986.html

We had one like this on our holiday but it had an electric motor for the up and down. I don't think it is necessary but another option.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Saw this and thought of you! It will at least give you an idea...

http://saginaw.craigslist.org/boa/2374647986.html

That's a good deal, thanks!

 

[Deadwood]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

^^^^^^For a 2 cycle kicker.
If you plan on a 4 then get this:http://www.google.com/products/cata...ncLKTaDkE5KcgQeK8KD3BQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCwQ8gIwAw#

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Yah, pretty sure I'll go with a 2 cycle for the time being. We'll see how that part shakes out.

Well, just sold some more boat gear that came off of one of the glassers that got hacked.

Having said that I had enough to cover that Transom Seal Kit up there ^^^^, plus a pair of new 4' Berts Tracks, cool!

I grabbed the tracks from Gander Mountain @ $80 each with a coupon. I could not find those tracks for less than $100, anywhere. Feeling pretty good about that deal

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Congrats on the tracks and Iboats deals I need to order some hinges as well so thanks for linking em I think you made the right choice on the swim platform I know teak isn't cheap but I am and that seemed way to pricey for something that needed modified anyway. My thoughts would be figure out the kicker mounting first (as to me a back up/ trolling motor would be priority one) then go from there. I would suggest a large plank on the bow so when everyone's all hopped up on red pop and driving you crazy you can just make em walk the plank

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Thanks Yoop! Yah, my thought for the kicker mounted to a swim platform would be kinda like this....

http://www.dadmarine.com/Brem.html

...with the kicker bracket off to the port side there. Obviously no OB pod part needed as I have a super awesome IO going in All that should develop when the cold weather sneaks back into MI though.

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OK, lil progress here.

Here is a shot of my bow hatch bottoms all painted up and installed...

Here is what they used to look like...

I think I'll call that an improvement.

I also decided to hit everything on the bottom side of the cabin with gray paint rather than white. I figure it wouldn't show dirt quite so much and it'll be consistent with the bottom sides of the rest of the boat.

I also PLed some 2" thick pink foam in place over the bow side fuel tank. I'll have a removable deck piece that will sit there that I can just lift right out if I need access to the fuel sender/fittings.

I am chewing on the idea of leaving that space open in the middle there vs. filling it all in with foam. If I leave it open I could use it for stuff like maps/charts, registration/insurance papers, cigars, stash of extra special chocolate chip brownies made with love by my better half. You know, stuff like that.

Cheers!

 

[MichaelP]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Lookin great!! I'd leave it as a special stash spot and lay in a piece of carpeting on the bottom so things don't make ratteling sounds.