1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Yep, you're right but Rustoleum and Easypoxy are MUCH thicker. I have a 1.5 tip HVLP gun for spraying Auto Paint and it works great. The 2.5 is for primer, metal flake and gelcoat. Works Great. NOTE: That's why I said to ONLY thin the Rustoleum 10%. I also add some Penetrol for flow control, OH... and don't forget the Valspar Hardener.


went down and low and behold a two pack kit of 1 quart hvlp guns,

You might want to check the size of the nozzles on the guns. If they are 1.5 or smaller you WILL need to thin the paint quite a bit or get bigger nozzles and for Rustoleum it will probably need to be 1:1 Like JAS said. 1.8 to 2.0 I'd thin about 30%. You'll just have to experiment a bit.

Thanks WoG, The guns came with 1.4 and 1.7 nozzles, I am going to give the roller a try first.
Glen

 

[ben2go]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

It's coming along nicely.You'll be dodging turdpedos in the water before you know it.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Thanks WoG, The guns came with 1.4 and 1.7 nozzles, I am going to give the roller a try first.
Glen

Yeah, that's pretty standard. The 1.7 would require you to thin at least 40% or maybe 50. You might be able to get a 2.0 Nozzle for the big gun on Ebay. The TPC nozzles should fit. I think they go for $14.99 +shipping.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Thanks a bunch guys! Good info on paint/sprayers and such, thanks for chipping in!


OK, most of the weekend was burned up being a lumberjack and a carpenter. But, I was able to spend a few minutes as a shadetree boat builder.

I got my stainless hinges on Saturday, installed em, love em.

Here is what I used to install my bow hatches...

I was hoping to get a clean look to em. The original set had rivet heads and all the hinges showing.

Stuffed more flotation in the bow and laid down the Velcro strips...

Side hatches too...

Peeled the backer and pressed everything in place...

Happy Jas!!

For the cabin I just have a couple of things left...

1. Build a drop in deck piece.

2. Shine up and mount that alum trim piece for the cabin support arch deal.

3. Cover the cushions with vinyl

Then I'll be done with the cabin!

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Nice work Jas, it is coming together real well, We kind of hijacked your thread there with the spray gun stuff, oops. :facepalm:

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Nice work Jas, it is coming together real well, We kind of hijacked your thread there with the spray gun stuff, oops. :facepalm:

Sharing knowledge man, what it's all about buddy! All good!

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

What's the idea behind the Velcro?

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

What's the idea behind the Velcro?

I didn't want rivet heads (or hinges for that matter) showing on the topside. So, hatches are secured to the framework via Velcrow. Don't sweat it, it's strong as all get out.

Before...

After...

Makes a difference in person anyway.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I see the difference! There's a tool box in the second one

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I see the difference! There's a tool box in the second one

Oh dood, you are such a punk!

I was totally thinking you would be sending me PM's of thatnks that all my flotation was covered up now!!!!

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Stuffed more flotation in the bow and laid down the Velcro strips...

Don't you worry. Rest assured I was :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm: at this pic.

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Looks good Jas.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Thanks yoop!


OK EZ, so apparently you got into my head with the Velcro business. I went back and ran some stainless all around the perimeter...

The center portions of the hatches I could mount from underneath so nothing showing topside there. Still a pretty clean looking install.

I didn't go back and replace all those soap bottles though, you'll have to live with that buddy

I also got the removable deck piece cut, sanded, primed, textured, and painted. Here it is with the final coat drying...

I cleaned up and installed that bow structure trim piece...

I tried buffing that out with a variety of things. It's plenty clean but not chrome shiny like some of you guys have been able to do on your aluminum trim pieces. You guys must be taking off the anodized first then buffing out? Is that right? I didn't sand off the anodized on that piece, that's gotta be it, eh?

Cheers!

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

The cabin looks great, ready to store a bunch of tackle or serve as temporary housing for you in case you drag another ugly boat home to salvage parts from

Is the tool box sitting on the fuel tank in the photo? Are the fuel lines already in place?

The progress from here on out should be all fun stuff, looking forward to seeing the 4.3 in there

 

[KellyC]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Man this is looking great Jsaon, I hope mine comes out half as good as yours. What paint and primer did you use on top of the epoxy that you laid down? Just another thing that I am going to be getting soon and did not think that the clean metal primer was the thing to use on the wood deck.

 

[CBGale2]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Looking great bud. Hey was that a tide bottle I saw up front?

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

The cabin looks great, ready to store a bunch of tackle or serve as temporary housing for you in case you drag another ugly boat home to salvage parts from

I think it would be comfortable quarters if the wife throws me out

Is the tool box sitting on the fuel tank in the photo? Are the fuel lines already in place?

Yup, that would be the forward tank. Where that box is sitting will be a little stash area for small stuff.

The progress from here on out should be all fun stuff, looking forward to seeing the 4.3 in there

Agreed! It's cool finally seeing this rig take a little shape. I am getting closer to the day I can get my hands on that Merc

Man this is looking great Jsaon, I hope mine comes out half as good as yours. What paint and primer did you use on top of the epoxy that you laid down? Just another thing that I am going to be getting soon and did not think that the clean metal primer was the thing to use on the wood deck.

Thanks bro!

Yah, I am using Rustoleum on all that stuff. Yup, I know it says clean metal primer on the can so I am pretending that it will stick to wood and epoxy too

Looking great bud. Hey was that a tide bottle I saw up front?

Thanks Charlie! You know it! Summertimebreezefresh Scent is how I roll

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Today I learned that if I say "What's the idea behind the Velcro?" It will be interpreted as "that velcro is pretty rinky-dink and you should really drop some screws in there"

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Today I learned that if I say "What's the idea behind the Velcro?" It will be interpreted as "that velcro is pretty rinky-dink and you should really drop some screws in there"

Nah, my interpretation was that you were worried that my hatches would fall off while underway, in heavy seas, and my Islander would immediately sink like a stone to the bottom of the sea. And, we would be eaten by dog fish (bowfin)....

Well, not anymore my friend! So sinking here!

 

[Deadwood]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Today I learned that if I say "What's the idea behind the Velcro?" It will be interpreted as "that velcro is pretty rinky-dink and you should really drop some screws in there"

So what if you said "What's the idea with the I/O?"

Just kidding Jas, we know I/O's rule......and big kudo's from out here!!