1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Yah, I'll need one black at 22' and one red at 22'. That seems long and expensive, yikes! It might end up being closer to 20' but I'd rather have it long than short eh.

I haven't yet done my homework but I was kinda sorta thinking 2 ga.

Rain down your way? Sideways snow here buddy. Ah well, we were over due...

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Yah, I'll need one black at 22' and one red at 22'. That seems long and expensive, yikes! It might end up being closer to 20' but I'd rather have it long than short eh.

I haven't yet done my homework but I was kinda sorta thinking 2 ga.

Rain down your way? Sideways snow here buddy. Ah well, we were over due...

Okie-dokie, I'll look into it...let you know in a couple, everybody closed for the WE.

Sideways snow...Ayuh, I'll stick to the somewhat straight falling liquid stuff...82 degrees...

Happy Hard Water Friday! Stay Warm...BRRRRR!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

82 degrees???

Dood, that's cheatin!

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Hey it's supposed to cool down in the next few days...all the way down to the low to mid-70's...
Jeez...

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Hey it's supposed to cool down in the next few days...all the way down to the low to mid-70's...
Jeez...

Oops, I mean Git yer woolies out, GT LOL

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Shoot, they shut down I75 up here today. Somebody just said 100 cars piled up on the road...

What a mess!


You southern guys aren't missing a whole lot....

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

oops, i mean git yer woolies out, gt lol

roflmao!!!!

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Shucks, Jason - that's normal I-75 traffic down here in Atlanta, without the snow.

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Shucks, Jason - that's normal I-75 traffic down here in Atlanta, without the snow.

You should see the brainiacs down here when it starts to rain...we don't even make the local news after a wreck like that..lol

 

[ben2go]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Shucks, Jason - that's normal I-75 traffic down here in Atlanta, without the snow.

For sure.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Last night I hear that ended up being a 100 car pile up there. Bummer.

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Got my epoxy yesterday...

As usual, US Composites gave me a super price, great service and put my order at my door quick, thanks guys!

So this morning I started sealing up those bulkhead riser pieces...

Have a great Saturday fellas

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Looking good Jason, we have been real cold the last three days but no snow to speak of. I got and email from a buddy in Alberta with this youtube video in it and the first thing I thought of was you. Pretty cool little invention.
Glen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vThcK-idm0&feature=player_embedded

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

That guy knows how to process firewood! And, I love that it's cheap!

 

[Golden Arrow II]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Jason,if you have to make long cable runs from your batteries,you can always double the cables to the starter and other high amp loads items.I have don it on vehicles that had high torque starters with the batter relocated to the trunk.Works a treat.

This is not safe, it can cause a fire really quick. Use the correct sized wire for the application guys, do it right the first time. There are somethings to cheap on but wiring is not one of them. Your not going to be saving any money when you have to rebuild the whole project because it burnt.

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

So this morning I started sealing up those bulkhead riser pieces...

Have a great Saturday fellas

That there plywood shore is lookin purdy pardner...are ya gonna be coverin up all that there purdiness wifin paint???

 

[GLG fishing]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Yah, I'll need one black at 22' and one red at 22'. That seems long and expensive, yikes! It might end up being closer to 20' but I'd rather have it long than short eh.

I haven't yet done my homework but I was kinda sorta thinking 2 ga.

Rain down your way? Sideways snow here buddy. Ah well, we were over due...

Some guy's around here use battery booster cables to move there batteries forward.
They cut off the ends and put terminals on them.
They are not tinned but I don't think I have seen tinned ones on any and OEM outboard motor.
Another option is the cable that welders use. If you could find some used that might work.
Check with scrap dealers as they might have some.
As for me, I have a dealer who gives me great prices so I use him.

Projects looking good man.
GLG

 

[ben2go]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

This is not safe, it can cause a fire really quick. Use the correct sized wire for the application guys, do it right the first time. There are somethings to cheap on but wiring is not one of them. Your not going to be saving any money when you have to rebuild the whole project because it burnt.

Why is it unsafe?I used bolt on battery terminals.All of those terminals were crimped and soldered with a torch,then heat shrinked.There were no splices.I've seen boat builders do it from the factory and coach builders do it religiously.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Nice wood, Jas. Is that ply or the old bleacher seats? And did you have to burn all that firewood to get enough warmth to cure the epoxy? The deep freeze door is open - even down here.

When you commented in lakerangers Islander thread about this thread being honkin' big, it triggered something in my brain (I think I have one) about when you move this to completed restos. After you clean up it's going to be about 10-15 pages. You have your work cut out.

 

[Otte]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

no doubt bud. I like the snow so I'm okay with it.

Yah, I'll need one black at 22' and one red at 22'. That seems long and expensive, yikes! It might end up being closer to 20' but I'd rather have it long than short eh.

I haven't yet done my homework but I was kinda sorta thinking 2 ga.

Rain down your way? Sideways snow here buddy. Ah well, we were over due...

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

That there plywood shore is lookin purdy pardner...are ya gonna be coverin up all that there purdiness wifin paint???

Nah, that'll just be painted up grey like the rest. It'll make more sense once it's installed and the color scheme laid out.

Some guy's around here use battery booster cables to move there batteries forward.
They cut off the ends and put terminals on them.
They are not tinned but I don't think I have seen tinned ones on any and OEM outboard motor.
Another option is the cable that welders use. If you could find some used that might work.
Check with scrap dealers as they might have some.
As for me, I have a dealer who gives me great prices so I use him.

Projects looking good man.
GLG

Always good to see ya stop by GLG!

Yah, I know there is a bit of a debate that goes on regarding actual marine grade tinned and good ol fashioned reg wire. Cost benefit thing. Part of the debate seems to include salt water of which this boat will never be in.

I certainly wouldn't be opposed to going with regular batt cables (all sealed up of course) and saving a pile of cash!

Nice wood, Jas. Is that ply or the old bleacher seats? And did you have to burn all that firewood to get enough warmth to cure the epoxy? The deep freeze door is open - even down here.

When you commented in lakerangers Islander thread about this thread being honkin' big, it triggered something in my brain (I think I have one) about when you move this to completed restos. After you clean up it's going to be about 10-15 pages. You have your work cut out.

Nope, that's just ply there. The douglas fir is yet to come

I love working with paint/epoxy in my basement when I can - that's where the wood burning furnace is located, nice and warm

Oh man, I'm glad that remaking threads for the "Completed Boat Projects" is an "option".

no doubt bud. I like the snow so I'm okay with it.

Yah, the kiddos and I had fun romping around in it yesterday

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A.M. progress - just more epoxy going down, nuttin special.

Have an excellent Sunday guys