Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild
J...I hate to be the guy putting pressure on you as far as the deadline...but I truly feel that you will be splashing the rig this season
(and using the pressure washer as EZ suggested doesn't count
)
The reason I mention this is that it seems like you work on the rig every day.
Don't get me wrong, if you want to take your time and make everything perfect(seems like you are) I could see this extending thru next winter as you finish the interior in your garage.
Just a thought.
OOOooooo, boy. Wouldn't that just be sweet!!!!
I suppose in my head there are two major things that may end up eating away at this summer.
First would be that Merc. Like I said in earlier posts, I have high hopes for it to have minimal issues. If I am wrong it will surely take some time (and cash) to work it out. I am tempted to just take it over to the pros and have them drop it in but I'd love to save the cash and would really like to get to know all about that motor/outdrive in order to future work myself if I can help it.
The second would be stitching up all of the seating. I suppose I just have this vision of me sewing away through the winter months of 10/11 (in a rocking chair by the fire, right?). And along with that, all of the little things that need to be tied up at the end of a project like this. You all know how that goes.
Another thing that happens late summer is the bow comes out in preparation for the early archery season.
Hey, we'll see how this all shakes out! I am nearly certain that she can get in the water this summer for a water trial at least.
You are right about me working on it every day though. I am actually very conscious about getting at least one thing done on the boat everyday, no matter how small. Some days that is just standing there for a few minutes staring at it and thinking about the next step, or fab work, or paint, or plumbing, or the helm, or pizza.... Today, I picked up a can of Zinc Chromate Self Etching Primer! I just need to keep forward motion, ya know!
