1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

[GT1000000]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

In Jas' case, he is safe...you see for tinny owners you can call the stuff by its proper name..."FRP" [fiber reinforced plastic]...

 

[proshadetree]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

JA is using fiberglass. Is the world coming to an end? Sorry man I'm like an std, just pop up from time to time to cause you pain. Looking good man. Can't wait to see you cruise the big girl down the water.

 

[third times the charm]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Okay, wow, took me three weeks off and on to read this completely. One word, batteries?, sorry couldn't resist. Okay so now I guess I can get back to work on mine. Going to copy those omc stringers, for the conversion in my sc. Have access to sheet metal shop(works shop). To make some for me. One can only hope my little sc doesn't turn into this soap opera, eep: hiding now as Jason throws thumper memorabilia at me.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Fglass? Where?:noidea: PST, great to see ya man!

Going to copy those omc stringers,

3rd, those stringers were awesome for the Merc conversion, made things so much easier. The down side was I had to deal with that giant hole on the backside

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Allrighty, so, for my cockpit panels I just wanted a little foam there. I grabbed this closed cell sill plate gasket for cheap and doubled it on each of the panles...

That, plus the foam backed pleated vinyl I have should be pretty nice I think! Dry fit...

I'll wrap those up with the nice vinyl once I get closer to install.

That's it for now, it's Monday, rats.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

That stuff should work real well, totally water proof and very dense, but just a little give. Don't forget the 3M Spray 90 to make your upholstering WOEs go away.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

My shipment from US Composites should be here tonight so this morning I got to work on the cabin lumber.

I was really bummed about not being able to use that fir I had, I was really wanting that look/tone. But, that stuff I had was just too dry.

I actually ordered a piece of ply mahogany and changed my mind back to the fir. But, instead, I'm going with T&G porch flooring stuff, off the shelf stock.

Here are the pieces, cut to size for the two cabin bulkheads and cabin door...

(Now you can see what I'm thinking with that fiberglass)

 

[InMotion]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

That's a mighty fine pile o' wood there man! Looking forward to seeing what you turn it into!

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Don't forget the last pile of bulkhead wood turned to chopsticks and then ashes.

There is hope for this pile.

 

[third times the charm]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Ooooo tongue n' groove. Pretty, and after some (clear throat) glass work, nice and strong

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Looking forward to seeing the Fir T&G in progress......... The parts & pieces look great just sitting there!

 

[Gibbles]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

moar!

Make look like floats now!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I always love getting stuff from US Composites...

Hey, here's something new! Ooooooo, preeeeeeeettttyyyy...

Here's one of the bulkheads getting joined. I clamped up some ply on edge so the pieces wouldn't buckle on me. I'm using epoxy for the glue up rather than the standard Tightbond...

Cheers!:thumb:

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Now I could get into that woodworking and Glassin Stuff!!!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Now I could get into that woodworking and Glassin Stuff!!!

Hey, keep yur ears on WOG - I think I have a few glassen questions in the not so distant future

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Now were going to start putting itchy stuff in a TINNY uke:

 

[boatnut74]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Looks good Jason. That should be uber strong when you get it done.

 

[third times the charm]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Hey, keep yur ears on WOG - I think I have a few glassen questions in the not so distant future

What???!!! We had the tinny boats restro of America have to frown on this disheartened post

 

[Pmccraney]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

As a matter of public service to the iboats community (and mankind in general), I took the liberty of preserving the historic moment of Jas glassen up his tinny (see new signature line)...

 

[Gibbles]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Say it ain't so!

You need to use rivets in the fiberglass or the tin gods will be angry, very angry!