1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

[gfbiii51]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

There just aren't words for how funny that is.

 

[djpeters]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

There just aren't words for how funny that is.

Agreed.....Hilarious!!! How can you not think of Jas when watching that.

 

[jasoutside]

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.

Thanks Nate, I figure there has to be a piece or two that guys can take or leave in the mix there.

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

I'm not exactly sure why???

Well yah, this Islander has plastic jugs for flotation and old alum ladders for structure, but I obviously don't have a smoke stack rigged to the boat????

Ya sorry, I guess I just don't see any connection what so ever.







(That was pretty stinkin funny)

 

[chrisp929]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Hi i'm new to this thread but had to reply as I have a 1974 22 Islander that I am currently re making. I awl-gripped it and installed a 400 hp Ford crate 302 that was set up for a scarab that we had laying around. We had to change mounts, brackets and put a bravo drive with some other items, but it has come out rather nice. Currently I am redoing carpet, and interior, and going to install a silent choice exhaust.

I was wondering if anyone had any trim pieces for the hull molding, dash parts, etc. Yes this is going to be the sickest ride in the Chesapeake and I will post some photos for you guys soon.

OMG,

i may have wet myself ... wait .. yep ... i did ...

that is sooooooo awesome !

 

[Teamster]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

OMG,

i may have wet myself ... wait .. yep ... i did ...

that is sooooooo awesome !

Anyone see where that fella might have started a thread about that rebuild,....I would love to see video of that on the water?

 

[MN-WaterGuy]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Guys-
I found this thread while searching the Web for some info -- just spent two hours reading from page one..... made it to page 14. I had to register with the website so I can continue the saga! Absolutely great commentary and a fantastic rebuild! Looking forward to wasting hours more finishing it up. I appreciate the entertainment!

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Guys-
I found this thread while searching the Web for some info -- just spent two hours reading from page one..... made it to page 14. I had to register with the website so I can continue the saga! Absolutely great commentary and a fantastic rebuild! Looking forward to wasting hours more finishing it up. I appreciate the entertainment!

Bin there done that but there was only about 80 pages at thet time. It is a great read with lots of good info.
Glen

 

[tgp***]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

hey jas, I'm searching your thread (that will tough to follow) looking for what you used for your plywood ((too many pages takes too long, good reading though)), did you use marine, or exterior? by the way, I noticed that when I was tearing out the wood in my Islander, all the wood was stamped exterior on the pieces that were not rotted to dust. was your also??

 

[boatnut74]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I believe he used marine grade for the transom and auruco for everything else.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Guys-
I found this thread while searching the Web for some info -- just spent two hours reading from page one..... made it to page 14. I had to register with the website so I can continue the saga! Absolutely great commentary and a fantastic rebuild! Looking forward to wasting hours more finishing it up. I appreciate the entertainment!

Welcome WaterGuy! Beware if you continue. You may find yourself in the land of lost flotation and wild dreams of purple dancing unicorns

Proceed at your own risk.

Bin there done that but there was only about 80 pages at thet time. It is a great read with lots of good info.
Glen

Ah, well. I suppose you take the good with the bad, eh Glen

hey jas, I'm searching your thread (that will tough to follow) looking for what you used for your plywood ((too many pages takes too long, good reading though)), did you use marine, or exterior? by the way, I noticed that when I was tearing out the wood in my Islander, all the wood was stamped exterior on the pieces that were not rotted to dust. was your also??
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I believe he used marine grade for the transom and auruco for everything else.

Andrew has ya covered there Tim (thanks Drew!).

Yup, MG for the transom and Arauco for all the rest. Though, I wasn't totally dialed in to the Arauco at the time I built my transom. If I were to hit the do over button I would have saved the cash for other stuff and gone Arauco for the transom too.

My deck was 1/2" but I added a whole bunch of additional alum structure under there. Had I gone with just the two stringers in place I likely would have gone with 3/4".

I think I do remember seeing a faint red stamp on my wood. That must have been what it was.

 

[boatnut74]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I added a whole bunch of additional alum structure under there. .

Extension ladder put to good use actually......

I think I do remember seeing a faint red stamp on my wood. That must have been what it was.

I found red stamping on my transom as well, though it wasn't very legible.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Extension ladder put to good use actually

Yah, as good as it gets for a smashed alum ladder I suppose.

I do miss having a nice tall ladder sometimes though. Last time I needed one I had to bust out my climbing gear and roped up to the chimney.

 

[boatnut74]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Last time I needed one I had to bust out my climbing gear and roped up to the chimney.

We need video of this .

 

[ricohman]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

What a great thread! So great I've started looking for my own Islander.
I may not want to do a total resto but I sure like the layout of the boat.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Thanks for stopping by rico! Swing back through in the spring as I am hoping to have a whole lot more accomplished. Cheers!

 

[Rghammond]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I never looked at the Islander thread much, great work and a fun read. I have a feeling the Jet Star may not be my last.

 

[cgervais]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Sick!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Thanks for swinging through guys!

I have a feeling the Jet Star may not be my last.

With this big Islander and the little Jet, I have the entire range of water I may be in covered. Pretty happy about that Go for it man!

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I was originally hoping to have this rig back in the garage and ready to go by about Sepetember/October. I think I may be about a month behind on that goal. Ah well, no sweat.

As I mentioned on my other thread, I've finally decided on hull color for this Islander:

BLUE

Kinda like yo...

Cheers!

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I love the seating arrangement in those newer ones.

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I really like the outboard on that newer one Nice choice of a sample pic for how it should look after you convert to OB JAS