For anyone that knows these older Starcraft runabouts, what is the gas tank configuration? I have two fill tubes on either side in the middle. Do they feed a single tank in the belly? If it isn't removable, what's the best way to clean a tank that's been sitting for years?
MATERIALS:
Citristrip paint remover
Rustoleum
Self Etching Primer (spray)
Protective Enamel (Spray and Roll)
Clear Coat (spray)
Stripping disks, wheels, cup wire brushes
Belt sander with 36, 80, 120 grit
A variety of sanding blocks and paper up to 800 grit
Bondo Brand Fiberglass and Resin...
PLANS:
I plan to strip and repaint virtually every surface. Most down to bare aluminum or wood, some (cuddy interior) may only need a hard sanding, reprime, paint.
I'm trying to source a used outboard between 80-140. I don't need max power, and want to hold weight down.
I'll take the cabin off...
KNOWNS:
•The boat was used for guiding at Jumping Salmon Lodge
•The additional [bracket] adds about 24 inches to the stern. It has been driven in heavy water with that configuration.
•The prior owners represent that the hull doesn't leak and that they replaced originals with a lot of new...
All right. I am a newbie to iboats, but I have already learned so much about the Islander from two EPIC threads about two different owners restoring a '76 Islander that I hope to share and learn along the way.
I just bought a 1976 22' Islander with a home-built cabin and a home-built outboard...
