1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I kinda figured you'd be putting up a big auto anchor setup out front instead of the cleat... Looks good and ought to hold ya right where you want!

Yah, I don't think I'll be anchoring a ton, but sometimes anyway. I'll also be adding a pair of cleats back closer to the the cabin for docking n' such.

If I lived near you, I would have had you drag that project over and I would spray it for you. But you would need to do the prep

Well, Maybe I'll just haul er over to ya!:thumb:

I am pretty sure the bilge vent hoses need to go all the way to the bottom of the bilge as the fuel fumes settle at the bottom.

I was sitting, stareing, thinking and drinking coffee this morning. I do believe I have a good solution, I'll head over to my Merc post later and hash it out, eh.

you win a great big ATTA BOY!!

Thanks for the kind words man!:joyous:

I wouldn't have even thought of the separate nav lights to enable that setup...pretty awesome, man!

I spotted a photo of a new Islander with those separate nav lights and I knew I had to have them!

that the bow is going to stay in it's case this year?

Yah, sadly, the outlook for this fall is a lot like the last few, working on house projects and hopefully finishing up this Islander. Oh well, it's all good.

islander needs lots of fluids and rest

And a helm, and electrical work, and a doghouse, and a windshield , and bulkheads, and a new paint job..........

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Hey, allllllllllllll right!

Those rubrail inserts finally made their way back on the boat, check it out!

Tell ya what, I know I was stewing about getting all brand new stuff and man am I glad I didn't! This 40 year old rubrail looks just great in there! I cleaned em up with soap and water, hit em with some Armor All, SHARP!:joyous::thumb:

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Hey, uh, is it Friday yet:thumb::becky:

 

[bajaunderground]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Jas, been awhile...boat's looking very nice! I have to say you're tenacious, persistent and most of all patient! Your love for the tinnys borders on a sickness!

Kudos!
~Brett

 

[Watermann]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Jas, been awhile...boat's looking very nice! I have to say you're tenacious, persistent and most of all patient! Your love for the tinnys borders on a sickness!

Kudos!
~Brett

It's not a sickness, it's an addiction! All of us would be referred to as enablers, binge buddies and pushers.

 

[tgordon1234]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

thats a gorgeous boat.. you have set a very high standard for islander rebuilds sir! :laugh:

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Hey, uh, is it Friday yet:thumb::becky:

Why? Is something going on Friday? You and the kids going somewhere? :becky:

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Jas, been awhile...boat's looking very nice! I have to say you're tenacious, persistent and most of all patient! Your love for the tinnys borders on a sickness!

Kudos!
~Brett

Thanks for the kind words Brett!

Hey, do I see that you picked up another glasser man? Ugh, so sad, maybe someday

It's not a sickness, it's an addiction! All of us would be referred to as enablers, binge buddies and pushers.

Problem? Addiction? Ah heck, I can quit any time I want:becky:

thats a gorgeous boat.. you have set a very high standard for islander rebuilds sir! :laugh:

Thanks gordon, I'm tryen buddy

Why? Is something going on Friday? You and the kids going somewhere? :becky:

Oh boy, do I ever hope something happens on Friday! Friday would be such an awesome day for something to happen!!!

:madgrin:


Chances of something happening? I think I have a 50/50 shot at this point.

My palms are sweaty.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Pullin' for ya, Bud.

 

[850Merc]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Pullin' for ya, Bud.

Me too!! (assuming we are implying the same thing). Going to need proof though, preferably in the form of video :spy:

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I noticed these...

Would look real nice on these...



Just sayin...

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Bling, bling.

 

[bajaunderground]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Hey, do I see that you picked up another glasser man? Ugh, so sad, maybe someday

The price and the timing were right...it was probably in worse shape than the Baja you desecrated for the motor and outdrive for the Islander...which I'm over. I cannot see any reason I'd want a tinny? I mean have nothing against them, and I really dig the layout (so far?) of yours...I'm not much of a fisherman...I mean I can sit in a boat all day, drink beer and cuss! When you get a chance swing by and take a look at the progress I've made in 2 weeks...splashed her today (w/o interior)!

~bRett

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Ah Gus, I'm too plain for that stuff there buddy, kinda nerdy actually.

Yah Brett, I was just messin with ya buddy. Splash? Already! Headed to your thread now...

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

She's really coming along now Jas... keep up the great work. If your water's gone hard up your way, why not trail her down to Florida for a winter-time splash? Or you could ship her over to me and I'll do all the splash work for you!

TII

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Auzzies

Hey, great to see ya TII!

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With those rubrails in place I could finally make my way over to the castings. So this morning I worked on the bow cap. Here's what I started with, not too bad of shape actually...

You guys know I go for the brushed look on alum so - 100, 150, 220, 400, red metal sanding pad, 0 steel wool, 000 steel wool, then finally a swipe of Shark Hide...

And installed...

Like it!:thumb:








And I do believe tomorrow is Friday:becky:

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Looking real good, a whole bunch more early mornings and you will be splashing.

 

[lokonn]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

The word that comes to mind is ''elegant''. Nice, nice, nice.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Looking real good, a whole bunch more early mornings and you will be splashing.

Yah man, sleep, someday I'll get some. But for now, I'll skip it in favor of getting this ol tub water ready:thumb:

The word that comes to mind is ''elegant''. Nice, nice, nice.

Hey thanks lok! Yah, a very long time ago, in the beginning of this project, we kinda kicked around the idea that I'm after sort of a "New School Classic" scheme here. I hope I can pull it off:joyous:

 

[Pmccraney]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I lived in Michigan, I would envision something like this for me getting Jas (played by Jim Carey) ready for his date with destiny tomorrow:

Go get your Mary Swanson tomorrow...