1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

[maddiedog]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Well when it is ready I know someone who is willing to take their boat along side if you are hitting the bay or ludington.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Tha'd be cool maddie

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OK fellas, for a while now I'll be working on this engine install. I'll try to keep up with good descriptions and photos as I know that there are a few of us around here that will be working through transom jobs and engine installs over the winter months. Maybe we can struggle through this together, eh guys

I hope the rest of you fellas don't get too bored

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That said, I got my new transom seal gasket the other day. NuWave Marine had a good deal on a kit that came with the bellows adhesive too...

There is no way I could have gotten that gasket in place without that ^^^^, lifesaver!

Here is the gasket in place...

Next is the bolt up!

(by the way, that brown stuff on the housing isn't rust, it's bellows adhesive)

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Ya mean any day now that huge hole in the transom will be filled with good stuff? Progress at last.

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

What a machine...puts the finishing touches on one and already crankin on the other...

Go Jas, Go!

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

What a machine...puts the finishing touches on one and already crankin on the other...

And knocked off a kitchen re-do at the same time. I hope.

 

[oops!]

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

that darn gasket is a real lain at the best of times......

I use a 3m foam glue on mine.... and i have no idea why they insist on twisting it.... !!!!

 

[third times the charm]

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

man jas your kicking butt on your baots. glad to see you got the little sister splashed this year. it looks great. making better progres then me, but again i just can only enjoy one hobby at a time. the islander is looking good

 

[maddiedog]

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Make sure you check all of your bellows now before you install. It is a pretty expensive fix after the fact. If they haven't been changed before they will soon so something to think about. Nothing worse then water coming in the exhaust bellows.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Ya mean any day now that huge hole in the transom will be filled with good stuff? Progress at last.

Yes, I am way excited to get rolling on that!

What a machine...puts the finishing touches on one and already crankin on the other...

Go Jas, Go!

Thanks man, yah spring will be here sooner than I think!

And knocked off a kitchen re-do at the same time. I hope.

I'm close on that

that darn gasket is a real lain at the best of times......

I use a 3m foam glue on mine.... and i have no idea why they insist on twisting it.... !!!!

Yah buddy, without the adhesive there was no way I was getting that to sit in there. With it, super easy!

man jas your kicking butt on your baots. glad to see you got the little sister splashed this year. it looks great. making better progres then me, but again i just can only enjoy one hobby at a time. the islander is looking good

Thanks 3rd, I'm glad to be moving on with this big girl

Make sure you check all of your bellows now before you install. It is a pretty expensive fix after the fact. If they haven't been changed before they will soon so something to think about. Nothing worse then water coming in the exhaust bellows.

Yup, I actually ordered the whole outdrive seal kit (bearing, bellows everything) a long time ago. It's been just sitting here waiting for me to get to it

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

K, morning progress...

I hooked up the chain fall...

Wrapped webbing around the gimbal housing and hoisted it up...

This is really a two man job but with the chain fall I could pull it off by myself.

As I was slowly pulling that housing up, clicking away, this big grin found it's way to my face - the Mercruiser V6 is being installed

Got the wires/lines fed through the transom and the transom plate in place. Just got a nut on so it would stay put there...

Man, that was awesome to see Mercruiser stuff sitting there vs. a Stringer Drive or a giant hole!

I still have to bolt it all down but I ran out of time this morning.

You can see how little room I have to work there...

I won't be able to get a whole lot further until I turn this Islander diagonal in the garage. The Jet doesn't yet know it but she is about to be booted out for the balance of the winter.

 

[boatnut74]

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Man I bet it feels great to start on the motor install! Before you know it you will be trying to figure out how to take both boats out at once!

 

[paparoof]

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Oh boy here we go! This is getting exciting!

 

[rheagler]

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Nice. Glad to see you jumped right back on the Islander. I hope you did at least take a bit of time to stare

 

[sprintst]

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Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Awesome job getting it done without a second set of hands. That motor will be bolted up in no time.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Man I bet it feels great to start on the motor install! Before you know it you will be trying to figure out how to take both boats out at once!

MMMMM, some life boat davits hangin' off the stern oughta do it.

 

[Triton II]

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Great progress on the big tin Jas!

TII

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

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Hey, thanks for swinging through guys!

So this morning I didn't have a lot of time, so what time I had I stood and stared and thought.

I also did a little shopping. As soon as I get this housing bolted up I'll be moving on to bellows/bearing replacement and all that goes with it. There are a bunch of special Mercruiser tools that are necessary to make this happen that I definitely didn't have on hand. These are must haves (as much as I'd like to try to find a cheap way around it). But, I found a super package deal from Heartland Products out of IL, so I grabbed it. I know a lot of the guys around here have used and recommend them...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/310364434719?item=310364434719&viewitem=&vxp=mtr

I may be a little slow on progress for the Islander as I am just now getting back into a normal human sleeping pattern (which is really nice). I also need to be hitting my runs harder and getting back into lifting in the morning (vs. boat building). My bros and I just registered for a Tough Mudder...

http://toughmudder.com/

So ya, I need to lay off the pizza and get serious.

(Zopperman is running one too)

 

[Pmccraney]

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Man,

Its funny.... I got suckered into the "Warrior Dash" in April... Similar to your deal...

http://warriordash.com/register2012_mississippi.php#

What baited me in was the fact that all finishers are awarded a Viking hat, a Chicken leg and cold beer at the finish line. I want that hat... and the chicken leg... and the beer.

But I digress, back to your boat.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Man,

Its funny.... I got suckered into the "Warrior Dash" in April... Similar to your deal...

http://warriordash.com/register2012_mississippi.php#

What baited me in was the fact that all finishers are awarded a Viking hat, a Chicken leg and cold beer at the finish line. I want that hat... and the chicken leg... and the beer.

But I digress, back to your boat.

Ha, awesome!!! You need to start running too!!!

Well shoot though, that one there is only three and a half miles??? I bet even a lawyer/glass boat owner/pansy type guy could pull that off!



Just given ya carp bro Yah, I don't get a Viking Hat but they do give ya a beer if you happen to make it to the end, maybe a bandana too

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Re: 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Hey Jas, when you figure out how to use those fancy new Merc tools you better move the sign outside and start making extra cash.