1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

[ts]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Looking good jas. I hate to tell you, but it's mid-70's and sunny as can be in my neck of the woods.

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Impressive Jas. I have a slightly off topic question... how would you cut 4mm thick 5083 plate alloy? I need to cut two six-inch diameter round holes for speakers and she's tough as all get out to drill through let alone using a nibbler and such like. As you're doing such a great job fabricating the alloy on the Islander, maybe you have some inspirational idea that won't cost me the earth. Any advice appreciated!

TII

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Nice work J, you're slugging away at this and she's looking better all the time

Are you thinking about some jump seats on either side of the doghouse? Seems like you have lots of room back there to work with.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Impressive Jas. I have a slightly off topic question... how would you cut 4mm thick 5083 plate alloy? I need to cut two six-inch diameter round holes for speakers and she's tough as all get out to drill through let alone using a nibbler and such like. As you're doing such a great job fabricating the alloy on the Islander, maybe you have some inspirational idea that won't cost me the earth. Any advice appreciated!

TII

Well to be sure I am certainly no pro! I wing about every step I take!

I have been using my sawzall and grinder with a metal cutting blade to do most of this stuff.

I suppose if I were in your shoes I'd drill a hole through and then take a jigsaw with a nice sharp metal cutting blade to cut the circle. Maybe clean it up with a dremel tool and a grinding head. Purely a guess though my friend!

Tell ya what, haul it on over to my place we'll see if we can knock it out. I'll throw burgers on the grill! If you leave now my rig should be done by the time you get here!

Cheers Buddy!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Nice work J, you're slugging away at this and she's looking better all the time

Are you thinking about some jump seats on either side of the doghouse? Seems like you have lots of room back there to work with.

Thanks Huron!

OOOooo! You ask a great question on those seats my friend of the Spartan persuasion. I have been thinking about how I'd like to set that up since I decided to go IO.

I'd like to build some sort of seat cushion deal that I can store on the the transom upright that I can just lift up and into place for sittin. Supports would be on the hull side and doghouse. Oh man, I don't think I can explain this very well. Ah, anyway I have an idea in my noodle.

The key would be room aft to haul in a nice salmon (rare) but also have a nice comfortable seat for mom if she wants to ride back there.

We'll see how that turns out!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Looking good jas. I hate to tell you, but it's mid-70's and sunny as can be in my neck of the woods.

Yah, thanks a bunch man (insert sarcastic face here) - next you'll tell me you can see mountains from your place too huh! (I love mountains)

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Kinda like this? Seems like a good idea to me...I like the idea of it folding up when not in use. I want to keep my SS as open as possible in case I need an open deck(camping on boat, etc).

Glad ta see you're enjoying this cold spell as much as I am

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Well to be sure I am certainly no pro! I wing about every step I take!

I have been using my sawzall and grinder with a metal cutting blade to do most of this stuff.

I suppose if I were in your shoes I'd drill a hole through and then take a jigsaw with a nice sharp metal cutting blade to cut the circle. Maybe clean it up with a dremel tool and a grinding head. Purely a guess though my friend!

Tell ya what, haul it on over to my place we'll see if we can knock it out. I'll throw burgers on the grill! If you leave now my rig should be done by the time you get here!

Cheers Buddy!

Thanks Jas... everyone here is saying jigsaw so I'll go with that advice. As to hauling it over to your place, how about you bring the tools over here and I'll throw some shrimps on the barbie while you do the work! Cheers!!

 

[ts]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Yah, thanks a bunch man (insert sarcastic face here) - next you'll tell me you can see mountains from your place too huh! (I love mountains)

Well, that's not too far from the truth, ever hear of Colorado National Monument? :redface:

I'll tell you what though, that slice of heaven you've got going on is pretty nice too! I do miss the trees of the midwest sometimes...

 

[sprintst]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

What a productive day. Some days are definately better than others.

I like how the alum work turned out again. The heating and bending was a cool day to avoid the cuts. You'll be onto the transom soon enough.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Kinda like this? Seems like a good idea to me...I like the idea of it folding up when not in use. I want to keep my SS as open as possible in case I need an open deck(camping on boat, etc).

Glad ta see you're enjoying this cold spell as much as I am

Yah, kinda sora like that (of course on each side of the dog house though). Yah know what, that actually give me some additional ideas, hmmmmm. Thanks Huron!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Thanks Jas... everyone here is saying jigsaw so I'll go with that advice. As to hauling it over to your place, how about you bring the tools over here and I'll throw some shrimps on the barbie while you do the work! Cheers!!

Hey! I love shrimp too! Ok, on my way...

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Well, that's not too far from the truth, ever hear of Colorado National Monument? :redface:

I'll tell you what though, that slice of heaven you've got going on is pretty nice too! I do miss the trees of the midwest sometimes...

Yah, I lived in CO for a little while as I was a Wilderness Ranger in the Collegiate Peaks, Sangre De Cristo, and Lost Creek Wilderness areas. I home based in Leadville and Bailey. Did a lot of climbing out that way. Spent some time at Rocky Mountain National Park climbing/hiking too. Man you have a beautiful state!

When I was out there I really missed the Great Lakes. When I am here I really miss big mountains.

It's all good though, separation makes the heart grow fonder. It is always a special moment when I am driving across the flatlands of eastern CO and can just start to make out the ridgeline of the mighty Rockies. Love it!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

What a productive day. Some days are definately better than others.

I like how the alum work turned out again. The heating and bending was a cool day to avoid the cuts. You'll be onto the transom soon enough.

Thanks man! Yah, I am thinking that I can have this part buttoned up and looking pretty good in the next couple of days and then on to some transom work.

I usually like to work at huge chunks and long days at a time on most of my jobs. This boat has been, and likely will be, way different for me. An hour here, two there, maybe throw in a half day once in a while. I was thinking I'd be frustrated by that but it's actually good for me I suppose. Might be driving you guys crazy though. Yall are probably thinking "get on with it knuckle head". I'm thinking that it is sort of good for me so I can work through through next steps in my head and such. Cheers!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Hey, Happy Sunday Gents!

 

[jspano]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

hey jas looking really good seams the ideas just keep flowing.
i guess like most of us it's alot of time restoring the boat, and even more time on the thought of restoring the boat.
i was so happy to have the boat flipped to only find that the thing i hated more than painting is removing paint

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Great work Jas, Luv how you just 'get after it'. Nice work on the trim as well as over-all with the gunwale idea to begin with! Kudos to you

 

[Bwana Don]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Yah, I lived in CO for a little while as I was a Wilderness Ranger in the Collegiate Peaks, Sangre De Cristo, and Lost Creek Wilderness areas. I home based in Leadville and Bailey. Did a lot of climbing out that way. Spent some time at Rocky Mountain National Park climbing/hiking too. Man you have a beautiful state!

When I was out there I really missed the Great Lakes. When I am here I really miss big mountains.

It's all good though, separation makes the heart grow fonder. It is always a special moment when I am driving across the flatlands of eastern CO and can just start to make out the ridgeline of the mighty Rockies. Love it!

I lived in Greely for about 6 months after I got out of the Air Force. I was stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming. If only Wyoming was closer to the Great Lakes. I love both states (Colorado too) and wish somehow I could split my time.

When I moved back to Michigan I remember driving through Indiana in the early morning. Wow huge trees, I forgot what trees look like. Wow high humidity (June) that's different. It was a big adjustment for me going and coming. I miss tumbleweeds, prairie dogs, antelope, drinking from a cold mountain stream, snow in June............ Fond memories for sure.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I lived in Greely for about 6 months after I got out of the Air Force. I was stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming. If only Wyoming was closer to the Great Lakes. I love both states (Colorado too) and wish somehow I could split my time.

When I moved back to Michigan I remember driving through Indiana in the early morning. Wow huge trees, I forgot what trees look like. Wow high humidity (June) that's different. It was a big adjustment for me going and coming. I miss tumbleweeds, prairie dogs, antelope, drinking from a cold mountain stream, snow in June............ Fond memories for sure.

Yah, I sure love WY too! I spent some time in the Wind Rivers, WY Range and in Lander too. Beauty!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

hey jas looking really good seams the ideas just keep flowing.
i guess like most of us it's alot of time restoring the boat, and even more time on the thought of restoring the boat.
i was so happy to have the boat flipped to only find that the thing i hated more than painting is removing paint

Great work Jas, Luv how you just 'get after it'. Nice work on the trim as well as over-all with the gunwale idea to begin with! Kudos to you

Thanks Dudes!!