1987 Starcraft islander 190v?

[classiccat]

That needs a full patch

SHSU

Most likely one of many unfortunately. Hopefully this level of corrosion is limited to small section of the hull skin.

 

[87Starcraft]

Most likely one of many unfortunately. Hopefully this level of corrosion is limited to small section of the hull skin.

Oh I started pulling the foam on the port side. I was real hopeful that it wouldn’t be as bad but it seems to be worse.

 

[87Starcraft]

Can I use license plates and street signs for making patches?

 

[classiccat]

Can I use license plates and street signs for making patches?

license plates will be too flimsy and most are stamped with a pattern; you want the patch to have intimate contact with the hull...separated only by a thin film of sealant (like 5200). street signs would probably work since they're usually heavy-gauge aluminum.

 

[87Starcraft]

Is it odd my boat does not have knee braces or a knee brace?

 

[BOYS & TOYS]

Is it odd my boat does not have knee braces or a knee brace?

It looks like it has 2 braces on the ends of the stringers. That's how I put mine together. More room for bilge pumps

 

[Watermann]

I've used nothing but old road signs for patches, these hulls and the signs are 5052 Al so there's no difference in metal alloy.

 

[87Starcraft]

Just an update. Found all the corrosion, except what is under the tank. Hopefully there is not any but doubtful. Working on getting the tank out. 20 gallons need to come out.

 

[Watermann]

Corrosion, yeah the difference between pour in foam and the old EPS they used prior to. My 79 SS had zero corrosion inside the hull even after being used in the Great Salt Lake, 9 times more saline than the ocean.
I see guys wanting to put that pour in foam in their old tin and just shake my head, there's no talking them out of it mainly because they have a fear of sinking the boat without it.

 

[SHSU]

Did someone do a restore before? See the sharpe lines lining up the rivet placements.

SHSU

 

[gwhaling]

Is it odd my boat does not have knee braces or a knee brace?

The braces are low on each side of the main stringers. The transom on my 82 model was 3 pieces. I replaced my transom this summer. I used 10-32 truss head screws, locknuts to replace the rivets I drilled out to remove the splash well.

 

[87Starcraft]

Corrosion, yeah the difference between pour in foam and the old EPS they used prior to. My 79 SS had zero corrosion inside the hull even after being used in the Great Salt Lake, 9 times more saline than the ocean.
I see guys wanting to put that pour in foam in their old tin and just shake my head, there's no talking them out of it mainly because they have a fear of sinking the boat without it.

There’s a troll on a Facebook group that is telling everyone to pour that foam back in their whole boat and under the tank.The corrosion I found is sad because it seems avoidable by Starcraft. Putting some paint and or plastic down would of prevented a lot of it.

 

[87Starcraft]

The braces are low on each side of the main stringers. The transom on my 82 model was 3 pieces. I replaced my transom this summer. I used 10-32 truss head screws, locknuts to replace the rivets I drilled out to remove the splash well.

Could I get some pictures of your work?

 

[87Starcraft]

Found the last of the corrosion. Until I get the transom out

 

[SHSU]

Always fun finding those patches..... All in all doesn't look to bad though

SHSU

 

[87Starcraft]

Yes sir there is corrosion everywhere but most of it is on stringers or the ribs the hull skin damage is not as bad as I was thinking it would be.

 

[87Starcraft]

Does anyone have a trick to getting to corrosion where the hull skin and stringers meet? I feel like a dremel is the only way

 

[87Starcraft]

Did someone do a restore before? See the sharpe lines lining up the rivet placements.

SHSU

Hey I must of missed your question. I believe I saw someone else’s Starcraft with the same sharpie lines. But I think the floors were redone but not the foam.

 

[MNhunter1]

Does anyone have a trick to getting to corrosion where the hull skin and stringers meet? I feel like a dreamer is the only way

The stringers are usually attached to the tops of the ribs. I always remove them as the rivets are generally loose and need some attention anyhow.

 

[87Starcraft]

The stringers are usually attached to the tops of the ribs. I always remove them as the rivets are generally loose and need some attention anyhow.

Thanks for the reply. I was afraid of that lol just trying to minimize down time and take care of the necessities. But corrosion is a necessity so that’s what I will probably be doing