1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Here, this is for you JB...

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My condolences to your MRS on the low testosterone test results...

 

[Pmccraney]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Oooooo, you caught that did ya?

He is being modest..... What he didn't tell you is that he is winning our big challenge by about 23 miles (he just can't post the score yet, because its not "officially" over, although the fat lady is warming up her vocal chords).... Plus, he gave me a couple of freebies, because he felt sorry for me....

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Well alrighty then. Now that my attention to boats is no longer divided, I believe I need to get back to the big boat

So talking with Ryan (5 yeas old) and he was pretty bummed about having the Jet no longer part of our family. Me too.

OK, Jen is really into "theme" birthday parties, so this morning she was asking Ry what kind of party he wants this summer. He says "FISHING BIRTHDAY!"


His 6th birthday is July 26th.


I now have a goal for this Islander.

 

[InMotion]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Sounds like a fantastic birthday theme!

Rock and roll man!!!

 

[Deadwood]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Gift idea: If Ryan doesn't have one already....his own personal rod and open face spinning reel...too much fun!!
(btw my bday is in a couple months....can't have too many ya know.... )

 

[paparoof]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

...he was pretty bummed about having the Jet no longer part of our family. Me too.

Wait - what? Whadya mean the Jet is no longer part of your family? HUH???

 

[ben2go]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Wait - what? Whadya mean the Jet is no longer part of your family? HUH???

Read back a page er two.Tax man came calling.Those **********!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Yah PR, she's a gonner. All good though, all good! I have a nice Islander here that needs some luv

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K, I need to back into the routine of "at least one thing done every day" on this big tub. I'm doing a bunch of landlord duties this weekend so not a lot of time but I wanted to post this for those of you out there who are in need of batts. The two I had went with the Jet sale so I needed new ones.

Super deal on Exide's over at Menards. I grabbed a starting and deep cycle for $60 and $70 plus there is a $10 mail in rebate on top of that. That's purdy good deal and I have read positive things about the Exides. They come with a 12 mo. free replacement on the deep cycle, 40 mo. on the starting.

Heads up, I think today is the last day for the sale though.

Have a great Sunday yall

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Jas - Glad you're back on the Islander. That's the best therapy! Good battery prices. "one thing everyday" - Keep it up, you have a fishing birthday coming up.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Yah GA, feeling good about getting back to the big girl. I bolted the trailer tongue today and hauled her out to do some garage spring cleaning. She enjoyed some fresh air from the many months all cooped up...

Oh yah, for those of you that have been following along since back in the day - I found an interesting use for that original oil pan off the 4.3...

Have a good one guys

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

That's pretty inovative Jason, Sorry to here about the Gubament and the departure of your Jet, live is not a lot like a box of chocolates sometimes.
Glen

 

[mrgintz]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

FISHING birthday! what an effective cow prod! My daughter's birthday is on 7/21....I'll tell her about FB!

cheers,

MG

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Great score on the batts...where u gonna put them again????


Fishing B-day...man I wish I had a pop like you...you are the awsomest!


Hey, which reminds me...you have to finish the Islander for that to happen...get it in gear man, what are you waiting for...

House chores, after work...go to sleep, wake up at midnight...Islander...rinse and repeat...go man, go!!!

With that kind of schedule you won't even have to train for the mudder...you will have more stamina than any of those other slackers...

OK, the oil pan makes almost as interesting a storage place for gloves as does the under-deck of the Islander for empty detergent jugs...:facepalm:

Your were definitely not dropped when you were a baby...they body slammed you ala World Wrestling Federation...

Lotsa LUV Brutha...I got your back...

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Hey fellas, thanks for swinging threw eh!

Yah, not much progress on the boat, mostly organizing my garage and workshop (spring cleaning type stuff). Something interesting has been happening over the past few weeks though. I have been sleeping, and I like it! Pretty much wake up, pot o coffee, quick iboats check, run, go to school. Course that extra sleep I'm getting has sure hurt my boat building! Rats.

 

[TruckDrivingFool]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

House chores, after work...go to sleep, wake up at midnight...Islander...rinse and repeat...go man, go!!!

That there has to be the dry dock quote of the week!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

OK, let's get a quick update here.

So I built the port side seat box/fish box. I won't waste a lot of build description words but here are some photos for yall...

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

So, maybe I'm just being a little picky. Maybe not...

Just kinda talking out loud here is all

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I hear your visual esthetic concerns, but before you lower the port box, how are you going to use this boat & it's cabin? Just for getting out of the sun during a fishing day trip? Taking a much needed siesta after fighting muskies since dawn? Or an all afloat camping, never really going ashore so no campfire for cooking, etc?

If you're taking the family camping, I'd suggest you might like the top of the current height port box for a counter-top. Maybe not as a cleaning station for fish w/ an operable lid, but a spot on the boat for a coleman stove/cooktop, etc.... It's been awhile, but why is the rear of the starboard seat box lower?

Fab on the seat boxes turned out great, btw. Have a great weekend.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

how are you going to use this boat & it's cabin?

Actually, all of the above. My hope is to build a rig that's as much a hard core fishing rig as it is a family fun boat pulling tubes around and stuff. I do hope I can pull it off.

If you're taking the family camping, I'd suggest you might like the top of the current height port box for a counter-top. Maybe not as a cleaning station for fish w/ an operable lid, but a spot on the boat for a coleman stove/cooktop, etc....

Well, for camping, we'll be on land for that kind of stuff (cooking, sleeping and such). The boat cabin will be great for an afternoon siesta or just a place for the kiddos/wife to get out of the sun.

It's been awhile, but why is the rear of the starboard seat box lower?

Hmmmm...

Maybe I'm not getting the question but I'll answer this way - the rear of the port side seat box is higher to accommodate the cooler height.

Really, if I chop the extra height off the port side seat box I'll only be losing a bit of height off of the fish box. I think it could be argued that I really don't need that extra height anyway. I've kinda formulated a plan to still have a fish box, just not so tall, eh.

Thanks

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Maybe I'm not getting the question but I'll answer this way - the rear of the port side seat box is higher to accommodate the cooler height.

Yeah, I seemed to remember the port box was always a bit taller for the fish box/cooler, but I thought you had a taller captain's seat box planned once before, seat mounted directly to the box, no seat post, & then lowered it.

Either way, if the height @ the port ain't needed, trim away. I do remember you having some skills w/ the demo, sawzall & such.

As oops is so fond of saying: Remove everything that isn't the fish box/seat box.

Headed out for a sales jaunt north... Have a great weekend.....