1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I'll be winterizing this week!

Wow, that time already huh.

it never gets windy on Lake Superior.

Ha! Yah, I remember a day after a wind storm I was sea kayaking back to the main land in 8 to 10 foot swells. I was like...

..................................................................................... for a 6 hour battle to make it back. 10 foot wall of water over head while sitting in the trough, powerful.



I remember another day we headed out to Isle Royal - fog had set in, the lake was a perfect mirror. It was amazing, the largest freshwater lake in the world and not so much as a single ripple for the entire 56 mile journey.

Cheers buddy

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Huh....

http://saginaw.craigslist.org/boa/2619723253.html

 

[paparoof]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

oh dood. yeeeeaaaaahhh.....

go get that bad boy right now.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

oh dood. yeeeeaaaaahhh.....

go get that bad boy right now.

And bag on the 4 stroke ya think?

 

[paparoof]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Oooh I just now went back and looked at the 4 stroke and that seems like a helluva good deal. Looks like it's be easier to setup too since it has controls and all. The tiller you'd have to convert or walk to the transom to adjust throttle. Geeze, I'd prolly go with the four stroke - $675 seems VERY cheep.

 

[Rghammond]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Just saw that 4 stroke, it is one heck of a deal. Tough to get on and off though unless your a lot stronger than I am. My honda 8 just about kills me.

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Buy the four stroke once it's on there You won't ever take it off anyway

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Buy the 4 stroke if you can get it. If you can't, that's a very nice Johnson 2 stroke.

 

[Rghammond]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

In that case I definitely like the 4 stroke. Straight gas, less fumes and quieter. I don't know if that's true against the new 2 strokes. The newest i've owned is 1986.

Buy the 4 stroke if you can get it. If you can't, that's a very nice Johnson 2 stroke.

 

[Sc25175]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Am I missing something or is the last post really all the way back on Sept 29th?

 

[paparoof]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

He's trying to finish the Jet first:
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=455193&page=44&p=3518995#post3518995

Don't worry, we won't let him forget about this one....

 

[Teamster]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

It's good to see this thread back to the top,....I think I heard something about an Easter splash for the Islander!!,....lol...

 

[boatnut74]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I think I heard something about an Easter splash for the Islander!!,....lol...

I heard that somewhere to......

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Yah, bummer the Islander is still under cover for now.

I am shooting for Dec 1 to have this ol girl back in the garage and forward progress ahappinin.

Just for old time sake I did play this the other day...

 

[mccurtis]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

jasoutside
How is the preformance of that v6 in tour islander?
I am thinking of putting one in a Holiday. ................. MC

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Performance?

Well mc, what you see in that video right there ^^^^^ is it's peak. Hole shot stinks, fuel economy is terrible, top speed at WOT is 0 mph.



(not in the boat yet buddy, check back summer of 12 and I should have better info for ya)

 

[mccurtis]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Why do I have to wait so long? MC

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Oh geez, not this thread again :facepalm:

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I know Jason has not had to refuel for about 2 years. Contrary to what he says, fuel Econ. is great. Hole shot is bad because the hole in the transom is huge, but not as big as it used to be. Updates begin again shortly after Black Friday after the Jet splash - Right Jas?

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Jas - you listening? The mob is getting restless!

TII