Recent content by 87Starcraft

Someone told me it did not matter which way rotation of motor was if there was only one motor installed. Is this correct? I’m looking at a left handed rotation motor off a dual outboard setup really good price and taken care of professionally.

I’m thinking about this 20” shaft vmax that popped up nearby. My current setup is a 25” shaft. Can I put a cnc bracket on with a 20” shaft? Would that put the power head to close to the water?

I’m gonna keep looking for a bigger boat. Gonna keep the islander I have now an outboard. Looking to put a 150 on it. I really do want a big ole swim platform.

The hull has a dent that was being hidden by a cover. I think I’m gonna pass, I have a 98 5.0 mercruiser I was gonna transplant. A little jealous of the inboards.

I have just enough room, but not quite enough… I have been reading your builds too. Awesome work!

I might.. wish I could get him down a little lower. I have been following along with your build. Truly inspiring rebuild.

I wish I could post pictures…. She’s in a bad way..

I want to build a boat I can get 20 miles offshore in the gulf with. I found a donor with a 5.0 for $1000. Just conflicted.

I found this 22’ chieftain that I believe is going to the scrap yard. I got the guy talked down to $500.. I just don’t think I need two cuddy cabins and there is still work to be done on the islander.. just curious what yall think.

Mine are designed with a curve.. what I’m thinking is redesigning the cud to and moving the controls forward into the cuddy. Just a thought as of now.

I don’t know what to think about styrofoam and 1/4” ply.. I want to add an anchor and a windlass but I don’t see that structure being strong enough… I’m thinking I can replace bow skin and make supports making the bow flat..

Thank you for the info, I like your build a lot. I’m gonna try to do something similar to my islander

Yes, maybe. I’m used to seeing other people on here having nice bent 2x4 looking pieces under there.

Hello sir, did you replace the bow skin up front?

Thank you racerone, I was starting to think that but didn’t know for sure.