1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

[proshadetree]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

God bless you and yours. I will pray for your Mom I know its rough.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Solid group of guys, the lot of ya. Big thanks for the well wishes, thoughts and prayers fellas.

Yesterday, we had a very nice Fathers Day BBQ at my place and mom was a champ. She heads into treatment #2 this morning.

We are kinda planning some sort of mini vacation/party for her (once her treatments are completed) at the end of the summer, somewhere lakeside. I need to see about having this Islander ready for such an event. I'm off the boat till late this week - we'll see what I can get going then.

Thanks and have a good one guys.

 

[fshngho]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

very saddened to hear about your Mother Jas. She will be in Linda's and my prayers. You have a strong family my friend. With that and Gods love you and the family are in good hands. God Bless my friend.

 

[MichaelP]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Very sorry to hear about your mom. We are like family here and we're all here for you. My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer last month so I have some sence of what you and your family must be going through. She went in to have 2 lumps removed and the biopsy results were NEGATIVE for cancer. It was hell for 3 weeks but it sure was a blessing. She is looking forward to rides on the boat so that's a big source of motivation for me as I'm sure it is for you. She is in our prayers.

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Really sorry to hear about your Mom Jas ( went through similar with both parents) spend as much time as you can with the family and enjoy every minute of it. You and your family are in My thoughts and prayers .

 

[wa_ssv197]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

We have lost a few friends and family to cancer lately and this is all we can say about it:

 

[maddiedog]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

When it is time for your mini vacation and if (hopefully it will be) the islander isn't ready then you are more than welcome on board my boat. If it is just a little boat ride or a trip for salmon it is on me. Thoughts and prayers!

 

[irishmedic6]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Hey there Jas, sorry to hear that. I am heading to MI in a couple weeks for the Relay of Life up there in Bay County. If you need a couple extra hands I'd be happy to stop by and assist. I lost my mother last year to CA and every moment counts and I still smile when I look at the pics of her having the time of her life riding in my old fibercrap boat I used to own....I'll give you heads up when I make it to the mitten. (about 35 miles east of you)

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

You guys are pretty awesome. Really, thanks a ton. Truly, a great group of guys!

Mom is actually in treatment as I write this. Such a heart breaker to see her in this condition, terrible.

OK, I really need to talk about something else, this stuff is just......... stinks.


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OK, back on the boat this morning. Man, feels like forever since I was last working on er!

So I installed the starboard side panel. Here is what I did (really sorry about the carpy cell photos, camera had legs again)...

First I schmeared PL all along the alum angle at the bottom (mounted to the deck) and along the shelf edge in an effort to make it bomber and water tight...

Another schmeering on the inside/bottom edge of the side panel for good adhesion...

I counter sunk and installed stainless screws through to the angle alum. Also, ran a fillet of PL between the deck and panel. I'll come back once it's cured, fill in the screw heads and sand everything nice and smooth before painting (you can see it's bubbling a little there)...

At the shelf, I installed stainless screws all along from the backside...

That top edge will get sanded smooth too. I am thinking I may add a piece of aluminum all along the top edge of the side panel to protect it a little better. We'll see on that.

Overall it feels like a good, solid, water tight connection

Just had time for the Starboard panel today.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Oh ya, grabbed this bilge pump off eBay, thought I'd give ya a heads up if you guys are looking for one too....

RuleMate Fully Automatic (no extra float switch to wire) 1100gph, also has the manual override wiring. Only 50 dux, good deal eh. I found my way into a West Marine the other day and saw same one for more than double that.

 

[MichaelP]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

That's it...I just upped my holdings of Henkel, parent of Loctite, makers of PL Premium. They might get in touch with you about a spokesman deal.

If I were to psycho analyze this situation I'd say you have a fear of someone someday finding what's under that deck.

 

[KellyC]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

That's it...I just upped my holdings of Henkel, parent of Loctite, makers of PL Premium. They might get in touch with you about a spokesman deal.

If I were to psycho analyze this situation I'd say you have a fear of someone someday finding what's under that deck.

OH MY, I am thinking that there are more than you thinking that Mike. What is he trying to hide that he is not showing though

 

[MichaelP]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

:facepalm:

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

You know you love it!

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I'm thinking by the time your done sealing stuff up you could fish with it in the summer and use it for a hot tub in the winter nice work and maybe I need some of that PL stuff ? I have to stop visiting this thread every time I do You sell me something

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I'm thinking by the time your done sealing stuff up you could fish with it in the summer and use it for a hot tub in the winter

HA! Yet another disadvantage of I/O's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Well, it would keep the block from freezing so I think it's a swell idea

Nice progress Jason, glad to see you back at it. The big tub missed ya!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

maybe I need some of that PL stuff

PL is the cats jammies

HA! Yet another disadvantage of I/O's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Uh dood, you aren't going down that road are ya. Come on bro, we all know the IO is the whoop!

glad to see you back at it. The big tub missed ya!

Ya I am glad too, back to my uber slow, one step at a time pace

Cheers doods!

 

[Teamster]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

A side note about float switches on a bilge pump,..

Without the shut off switch the float will go up and down turning the pump on and off when you go over bumps while trailing,....

I have no idea how much of that would have to happen to burn up a pump running dry,...But I think it is possible,..

Not to big of a deal of yous don't trailer very far,...

 

[KellyC]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I have to stop visiting this thread every time I do You sell me something

I am glad that I am not the only that does that Yooper, he is always selling me something.:facepalm: