1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

[old islander]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

There was one fella who stopped by this thread and actually posted a video of his Islander with a monster 454 Mag in it, whough baby! Wish I could find it right quick

I was just kicking around a 305. A 454.....ahhh....I don't know if I have enough clean undies for a ride in that...

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I was just kicking around a 305. A 454.....ahhh....I don't know if I have enough clean undies for a ride in that...

Yah, lots of 305's laying around in dead glassers here in MI. I'd bet that would be the same for you too.

I really wanted to try and stay with the 4.3 for the weight and space savings at similar HP range ya know. Far less el cheepo 4.3 and 5.7 in my area. Plenty of old 120/140/2.5/3.0 and 5.0's round here.

 

[weareallnuts]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

well i might pull the engine and drive this year before winter so its all ready for me to repair the transom in the spring, i live in upstate ny and its getting cold here already :grumpy: as long as i can get it running i was able to pick up a rebuilt starter for it today 54$ so i was pretty happy about that. i also have a lead on a newer merc. 350 and drive if this one is junk

what did you use to bolt the plywood and aluminum together no the transom yours looks much neater then mine currently does and would like to duplicate what you used.. rivets or stainless bolts? thanks truly inspired me to take on this project seeing what yours is turning into!

Just a simple question/suggestion based on my experience with Grumman 18' SKI N FISH... the transom on that boat (OB) sat in an aluminum tray with no drain holes so water from floor drained to back of boat, into and around the tray, wicked up into the wood voila! -- the transom was mulch. So, not knowing what your I/O floor junction to transom is like, beware the non-self-draining tray for a transom!

Regards from sunny, not so warm South Carolina -- 29 this morning (cold for us!)
Peter

 

[weareallnuts]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

That was your stern light, man! Boat that size, back in the day, used stern light, all around light on the windshield, and bow lights.

Peter in SC

 

[old islander]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Ya, same here. 305's are a dime a dozen. The 4.3's even in a junk glasser are still somewhat expensive for some reason. Oh well, lots of winter left to look for one. Gotta go shovel off my roof. Have a great weekend Jas.

 

[weareallnuts]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Good choice, I'll remember that on my Penn Yan, much more durable than dryer hose!
Peter in SC

 

[weareallnuts]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Georgia,
Found the book here:
https://archive.org/search.php?query=a year in a yawl AND mediatype:texts

Peter in SC

 

[weareallnuts]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Very nice!

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Good choice, I'll remember that on my Penn Yan, much more durable than dryer hose!

That was your stern light, man! Boat that size, back in the day, used stern light, all around light on the windshield, and bow lights.

Georgia, Found the book here:

Very nice!

Hey Peter: Context would be great ^^^

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Hey Peter: Context would be great ^^^

Thanks, JB. I thought I was losing my mind until I realized that happened a long time ago and Peter is commenting on stuff from eons past and answering questions long answered.

Peter - quote when you you reply. And please don't answer any battery questions. Long resolved and an inside joke now. :lol:

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Oh man, dredging up the past is one thing. Dredging up batt past is just really painful.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Oh man, dredging up the past is one thing. Dredging up batt past is just really painful.

I'm just trying to save you the night sweats, Jas.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Thanks bro, I should sleep well tonight:joyous:

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Thanks bro, I should sleep well tonight:joyous:

You get up too danged early and can't afford any lost sleep. :blue: Besides I know you dream about these tinnies!

 

[weareallnuts]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Thanks, JB. I thought I was losing my mind until I realized that happened a long time ago and Peter is commenting on stuff from eons past and answering questions long answered.

Peter - quote when you you reply. And please don't answer any battery questions. Long resolved and an inside joke now. :lol:

Sorry, guys...hadn't looked at JB's posts in a long while, opened yesterday to see a bowrider-in-progress and could not figure out what had become of the cabin cruiser! So, I went back and back and back...

JB, you're an audacious fearless adventurer, "going where no man has ever tread"!! The boat looks great! I'm sure wife and kids will enjoy it immensely!

Peter in SC

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

JB, you're an audacious fearless adventurer, "going where no man has ever tread"!! The boat looks great! I'm sure wife and kids will enjoy it immensely!

Peter in SC

I do believe I'll use this post to my great advantage....

....and, oh baby, this project just got to be totally awesome!!

Ok JB, if you could just go ahead and have this Islander wrapped up for spring melt, that would be great!

Thanks man, yur the best:becky::thumb:

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Sorry, guys...hadn't looked at JB's posts in a long while, opened yesterday to see a bowrider-in-progress and could not figure out what had become of the cabin cruiser! So, I went back and back and back...

JB, you're an audacious fearless adventurer, "going where no man has ever tread"!! The boat looks great! I'm sure wife and kids will enjoy it immensely!

Peter in SC

Well there you have it. The new nickname for my Admiral to use w/ genuinely sincere, heartfelt warmth: Audacious, fearless adventurer, going where no man has ever tread.

I do believe I'll use this post to my great advantage....

....and, oh baby, this project just got to be totally awesome!!

Ok JB, if you could just go ahead and have this Islander wrapped up for spring melt, that would be great!

Thanks man, yur the best:becky::thumb:

Well heck ya. Easy peasy. No problem bro-ham. You're very welcome, is wrapping it up by next Thurs going to work OK for you? :faint2:

Great, ok, gotta run, lots of work to get done in the next 4 & a half days.

Man, I'm gonna need a super size batman coffee mug w/ an extra heavy dose of 5200..... Anybody know a nurse that can just run an IV coffee drip wide open into my jugular vein?

Just a quick question before I get back to it: Do you prefer the Red or the Green? 'Cause this build just took a turn down The Red Green show boulevard..

This message was NOT brought to you by a few wobbly pops......

:facepalm: :facepalm:

 

[tgp***]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I just did some catching up on my reading, and........wow! Awesome work Jas... I sure am jealous of that indoor operating room of yours.
I'm excited to see this this one splash. Enjoy the journey....

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Hey Tim, ya, even with the garage it's been kinda tough to get some progress going. I have upholstery work in the basement that's ready to go but running the staple gun at 4am isn't helpful for my marriage. And, it's so stinkin cold around here lately I just can't justify burning LP or wood to bring that up to reasonable temp for an hour or two of work. Soooooo, yah, just kinda doing other things lately.

I see the weather may warm just a little bit for us next weekend, so until then:smow::smow::smow::smow::smow::smow:

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Oh my goodness:jaw:

I just got the call, today is a....

SSSSSSSSNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW DDDDAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOHHHHOOOOO!!!!!!

:snowman::snowman::snowman::snowman:

(they are actually calling it an "extreme temperature" day)

You guys are going to crack up when you hear what I have named this Islander! I named her the day I brought her home and since then, well, she has lived up to it, ha!



All right, new goal for the day, bow upholstery.