1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

[Wrongsyde]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Thanks Ben! Yah buddy, I am totally amped about my score!

Yah, I have a few plans for that trailer load. I have a couple of furniture pieces in mind

Yup, for the cabin wall I'll join up the boards with biscuits, cut it to size, slide them in place and install with stainless screws. My plan is to have them removable so I can pull them out every couple of years and re-finish as needed.

Man, your table looks beautiful buddy! Clean, classic lines, like it! Are we calling that Craftsman style? I'm not so much into the fancy stuff, Shaker is my favorite.

I am a bit of a nut about pretty wood, so it's always good to see others share some of the enthusiasm!! I think you'll really like working with that stuff. It may be a tiny bit more brittle than new because of its age for milling and sawing purposes, but you probably won't really notice during the boat project and it still has full strength and integrity. Its fine grain and evenness makes it a pleasure to mill. Look forward to seeing your furniture... after you finish two boats, a kitchen, your rentals, the other rooms she tells you to do, etc!

Consider using over-sized holes for attachment screws with washers, or other means of letting the wood move. If it's bolted tight to metal, it will crack heart-breakingly soon. And I'm sure you know, use Titebond III for the glue-ups! Let's see the ideas for cabin wall!

Thanks for the compliment... I too tend toward clean functional furniture design. This one's legs were inspired by a "goof-off" practice piece on the lathe that i almost threw away.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

installed a 400 hp Ford crate 302

WWwWwwwwwooooooooooogggggghhhhhhhhhhh mama!

Yah, what dj said - really need to see ya start a thread to check out what ya built there!

Dude that wood is so awesome... Congrats..

Thanks Chris! Yah, just under the gum and "BILL WAZ HERE 87'" there is some very nice wood to work with

Consider using over-sized holes for attachment screws with washers, or other means of letting the wood move. If it's bolted tight to metal, it will crack heart-breakingly soon.

Yah, I'll need think that install part through some to allow for a little movement. Having it crack would be

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Hey Jason, great score on the wood. it should make real nice cabin lining.
Glen

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

OK guys, I have been thinking. The way my summer is going so far, uh well, I am stewing on the idea of having the Jet Star project leap frog ahead of the Islander project.

I kinda think I can complete the entire Jet in about the same amount of time it would take me to just get the Merc installed in the Islander. Maybe less Maybe a lot less.:facepalm:

I think that whole Merc install (and all that goes with it) would make for a good winter project in the garage. I am afraid that if I try to finish this one over the summer I may simply run out of time and have two unfinished boats through the winter.

If I jump over to the Jet I am pretty sure I can wrap that up (along with all my other projects) by summers end.

Can one of you guys check the Starcraft bylaws to see if it's even legal?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

OK guys, I have been thinking. The way my summer is going so far, uh well, I am stewing on the idea of having the Jet Star project leap frog ahead of the Islander project.

That's what you should have done in the first place. You could have been boating by now! Frankly your willpower is impressive. If it was me, once I scored that motor, I'd be finishing the boat to put it on.

Maybe you need to ask yourself....WWHAD?

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

OK guys, I have been thinking.

I can hear the cogs churning from 12,000 miles away...

Can one of you guys check the Starcraft bylaws to see if it's even legal?

Starcraft Bylaw 2.101.1A is clear about this... "Restoration timetabling for multiple hull restorations. Whichever Starcraft gets you onto the water in the least amount of time should be the priority... to do otherwise will result in the Angry Mob being put on standby for Duty."

TII

 

[paparoof]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Only you can choose the right path grasshopper....

1 - Getting the merc installed is not gonna take as long as you think. Unless you get stuck and have to order a part and wait, it's a weekend - really. It's no more complicated than anything else you've done on this project so far. I honestly think you're letting it intimidate you too much. You already know it runs fine (after fixing the knock ) so it's really just a matter of getting it into the boat, connecting everything and jamming the "alignment tool" up its butt. Have you fab'd up your front mount yet?

2 - Having the luxury of a garage so you can tweak on the motor in the Islander in the winter is a real game changer. Oh, how I envy you on this point. It'll allow you to slow down and really pay attention, stop and ask a question and wait for an answer and do the job right.


Just promise me these two things:

1. Vent the exhaust outside properly okay? I bet THAT's in the Starcraft bylaws somewhere....
2. Put the motor in the boat before you put the boat in the garage.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Can one of you guys check the Starcraft bylaws to see if it's even legal?

Let's see here in all this legalese,

Sec. IV, Para. 3-b, Clause 79, and I quote " blah, blah, blah, blah If said Member has multiple projects consisting of at least two (2) Tin Boats, one (1) of which has a huge hole in the stern due to propulsion conversion between a defunct supplier and a current, existing supplier, the conversion project is deemed Experimental and considered to be of the lowest priority. Experimental projects are not time limited due to the need for Invention which requires the manufacture of items of which the member has no idea how to complete in a timely manner because they have not been invented heretofore.

Clause 80: Projects which do not have the huge hole in the stern covered in clause 79 are considered Fast-Track requiring completion of said project before weather conditions deteriorate to the point that either project's completion is jeopardized. Failure to complete a Fast-Track project is punishable by transfer to the Starmada FibreGlas Grinder Division until the Mob has decided the Member has itched enough to atone for his/her failure to return a Tin Boat to Glory. Following the return of the Member to the Tin Boat division progress will be closely monitored by the Mob to ensure Standards are upheld." unquote

There you have it. Cover the Islander and get hopping on the Jet! May the Tin Gods shine upon you.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Maybe you need to ask yourself....WWHAD?

Ah rats, I have no idea what WWHAD means??

Only you can choose the right path grasshopper....

1 - Getting the merc installed is not gonna take as long as you think. Unless you get stuck and have to order a part and wait, it's a weekend - really. It's no more complicated than anything else you've done on this project so far. I honestly think you're letting it intimidate you too much. You already know it runs fine (after fixing the knock ) so it's really just a matter of getting it into the boat, connecting everything and jamming the "alignment tool" up its butt. Have you fab'd up your front mount yet?

2 - Having the luxury of a garage so you can tweak on the motor in the Islander in the winter is a real game changer. Oh, how I envy you on this point. It'll allow you to slow down and really pay attention, stop and ask a question and wait for an answer and do the job right.

I'm actually not all that intimidated by the install. OK yah, maybe a little. But you are right, we know the engine runs great. I just know it's going to take me a while. Read, learn, install a piece, go back, read some more, order a part, wait for a part, read, install something....

I am betting getting it in there would be about a 4 week deal given all the irons I have in the fire at the moment. Then I still have the outdrive work, all the electrical, all the paint, all the fittings, windshield... I am afraid I'll just run out of summer ya know.

I "think" I am all set on the front motor mounts, almost sure anyway. I can't be 100% till the Merc is actually sitting in there with the alignment tool sliding freely.

Your 2nd point is huge PR! I have had the Islander out of the garage now for like two weeks and I have barely worked on her. See, my kitchen renovation has turned entire first floor renovation and the garage is now pretty much workshop/storage. With the boat in the garage I was able to wake up early (before kiddos, before wife) and put some time into it. Well, now that she is outside, it's pitch black during boat working working hours.

Man, a pole barn would be nice

I am pretty bummed to push this back but the reality is hitting me that there is just no way to have er in the water this season given whats on my plate at the moment. I do like the idea of having the whole driveline/electrical as a winter time project in the garage. Go slow, take my time, do it right. Makes sense, eh.



TII and GA - you boys craaaaaakkkkkk me up!!!!!!



OK well, Jet Star slides ahead one slot (cuts in line). I think I'll still pick away at the Islander when it makes sense to.

Cheers guys

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Go Jason, lets see if you can get some fishing done later this summer.
Glen

 

[boatnut74]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Ah rats, I have no idea what WWHAD means??

Perhaps "What would Huron Angler do? just a guess .

Sometimes you just have to do what you have to so you can get on the water. Either way, you will get some fishing in this year. I know what you mean by the big boat being alot more work, i'm there thinking to myself "It would be so easy to install a transom and floor, throw an outboard on and go" Ah, the drawbacks of luxury .

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Perhaps "What would Huron Angler do? just a guess

Winner winner

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Winner winner

Seriously? Well, that's easy, he'd find a boat that floats and go fishing while Roz puts together his projects for em

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Maybe you need to ask yourself....WWHAD?

I'd have clamped on a Minn Kota transom-mount and been fishing since early April, nevermind the Johnson 50hp

Seriously? Well, that's easy, he'd find a boat that floats and go fishing while Roz puts together his projects for em

LOL...if only it were that simple

Jason, I've resisted(since March) encouraging you to skip past the Islander to get the Jet on the water. I felt that I would be a bad influence to do so and I was also impressed by your willpower.

But the time has come for you to splash something and the Jet is first in line

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Yah right, like any of us are good influences for each other!

OK, well I am getting ready to push the Islander off to the side drive and pull the Jet back from out of the woods

 

[Deadwood]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

And we all hope and pray Mom will be on the that maiden voyage too!..

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Pushed the Islander to the side drive, she's benched for the season...

See ya in the fall.

 

[Teamster]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

If'n any of yous see where or if that Falkenman guy starts a thread about the v-8 Monster Starcraft let me know,......

I really want to see a video of that thing on the water!!!!!!!!!!,.....................

 

[captainnate]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Jason, your thread is insane. I cannot believe how much effort you put in to taking pics and writing about everything. Nice job, I have enjoyed reading it.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I'm just going to leave this here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNI6dQqIGWU&NR=1