1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

[Weep'n Willy]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Looking real nice man. I for-see the consoles soon being installed. Spring is coming......I think but certainly couldn't tell that by the weather we are having and the temps for the next few days.

 

[jvanhees]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Good question, I forgot to talk that through. At the time I rolled that on it was actually pretty warm here, like upper 30's. I was able to maintain the garage at the upper 50's lower 60's range pretty easily for a couple days. That stuff dries really fast which is nice. You can pretty much walk on it the next day.

Ok thanks, I didnt know if you could get by applying it in colder temps or not. Looks great!

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Hey Jason,

Wow, what a good job you've done. I admit to being a skeptic at first, now I'm a convert! Nice work man!

TII

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Spring is coming......I think but certainly couldn't tell that by the weather we are having and the temps for the next few days.

Yesterday I happened to noticed that our day was longer, only by a smidge, barely, but I did notice. I think that will continue

Hey Jason,

Wow, what a good job you've done. I admit to being a skeptic at first, now I'm a convert! Nice work man!

TII

Great to see ya TII! Yah, the bones are all in place, from here out we'll be dressing her up:thumb:


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Programming note, I thought this was kinda ironic....

So January 8, 2010 I had a snowday and ended up scoreing this Islander, here's what she looked like back then...

January 8, 2011 not a snowday but it was a Saturday, I pulled home the Jet Star...

Today, we have a snowday!!!!:snowman:

There seems to be something very interesting about this "absolute dead of winter" time of year for me and boats. I think I may go for a drive today and just see if anything turns up.........

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

There is just no cure for MBS, some it only strikes in the spring others it's January. (every year)

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Today, we have a snowday!!!!:snowman:

There seems to be something very interesting about this "absolute dead of winter" time of year for me and boats. I think I may go for a drive today and just see if anything turns up.........

I smell a plot afoot ^^^^ I'm in izza: opcorn:

 

[jvanhees]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I smell a plot afoot ^^^^ I'm in izza: opcorn:

x2!

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I just hope you remember wedding anniversaries and birthdays, Jas. By dragging another project home. :joyous:

 

[redneck joe]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I just hope you remember wedding anniversaries and birthdays, Jas. By dragging another project home. :joyous:

wouldn't that be an appropriate anniversary present?

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Talking of snow days, I've seen the "big freeze" Vortex stuff on our news. Hope you are all OK up there in the USA and Cannuckland!

TII

 

[InMotion]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Ya... we just drink more coffee.... in Canukland we make it STROOOOONNNGGG!.... it doesn't freeze!!

Polar vortex... bahhh.... these guys come up with the craziest of names to describe good ole winter. It's cold. It's snowing. It's windy. It's called winter!

Man.... we've all become wusses....

J.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Not sure how this got by you Jas, perhaps it was too close to the start of the new school year. I know you enjoy this fine winter weather we've been getting, esp when they declare multiple snow days in a row :smow: but this might brighten your day too:

Waterless boat races????

All you need now is a decent 'tow' vehicle :watermelon:

How'd the 1/8 anniversary turn out?

BTW: looking back to get the correct date, you've got both the Jet & Islander listed as being drug home in 2010..

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

OK fellas, wouldn't ya know it, I was so surprised to wake up with another snow day today :snowman: What a sweet gift! Technically they closed up do to the "extreme" temperatures. Yah Jim, kinda wimpy really. But, no complaints coming from me, happy to have the day!! :joyous:

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So this morning I moved a bunch of Islander build stuff down to the basement. Hopefully I can get after that here over the next few days.

I also to a trip to my local marine dealer. He has a bone yard out back with probably a hundred glassers laying all over the place. He has exactly two aluminum boats back there too (I looked). Both potential candidates for my next project...

One is a 16' Sea Nymph dual console Fish & Ski and the other is a 16' Starcraft Mariner. Both would make nice boats but I think the Mariner would suit my needs best...

The ol fella who owns the place told me he wanted $750 for the Sea Nymph and $500 for the Starcraft. Firm, couldn't budge him any. Real bummer cuz I wasn't interested in coughing quite up that much. Both boats are in sound, original condition but they are a mess. They have been sitting back there for many years. Trailers are real rough too.

So, I left em behind, rats. Ah well no biggie. I have a couple of other boats here to keep my attention for now:becky:

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Yah man, I have seen those boat races before, awesome!

BTW: looking back to get the correct date, you've got both the Jet & Islander listed as being drug home in 2010..

Great catch man, edited thanks

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

So, I left em behind, rats. Ah well no biggie. I have a couple of other boats here to keep my attention for now:becky:

Congrats on another snow day, there will be more boats to choose from, soon enough I figure :watermelon:

Have a good bottom half of the week

 

[classiccat]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

bummer Jas! that mariner seemed really seems to fit the bill perfectly. perhaps he takes trades

 

[c.peet]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

One is a 16' Sea Nymph dual console Fish & Ski and the other is a 16' Starcraft Mariner. Both would make nice boats but I think the Mariner would suit my needs best...

I love the way you say the Starcraft would "suit your needs", because you really have needs for another boat lying around :becky:

 

[Teamster]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I'd like to be a fly on the wall when Jas drags another boat up the driveway,...

Anyone want to bet on whether the wife uses a rolling pin or a frying pan????,.....................:beaten:

 

[pckeen]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Anyone want to bet on whether the wife uses a rolling pin or a frying pan????

Neither - there are plenty of boat parts lying around. :lol:

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Neither - there are plenty of boat parts lying around. :lol:

And w/ the new family rink, plenty of hockey gear...