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  1. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Also lowering the front of the trailer down to as low as the jack allows, I can pretty much get the out drive to sit level now. but the skeg is pretty much on the ground. I need to go pick up some lumber to make a temporary stand and lifting adapter for my motorcycle jack. Supposed to rain...
  2. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    The other day I started looking at trailer brakes. It looks like the surge brake controller I have us a UFP A70 (or something like that). I think my brakes might be sticking, it's very hard to even budge the trailer w/o a vehicle. When I moved the boat to the other side of the driveway, I also...
  3. Gibbles

    What is the Starcraft Islander Freeboard height??

    It might be a few weeks before I can look at my tank. I have a 22ft islander. There is a difference though, if yours is a later V like mine, or an earlier V5, you might have a complex lattice structure under that deck.
  4. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Stole this from another thread since it has the plans for the handy outdrive stand/hoist plans and I don't want to search too hard for it. Just lightly messing around with my islander, I found I can't get the outdrive to sit level when on the trailer. As it is, the trailer has the boat...
  5. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    This is the teak care kit I bought. from star brite. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004YO4T So far, I have been really pleased with their products, so here's hoping.
  6. Gibbles

    1984 starcraft islander

    Well if all else fails, it's an outboard. Easy to pop one off and slap another one in there. I have an I/O for my new to me islander, first time with one. so far; In some ways its much cheaper to deal with if I do my own work, it would be even cheaper/easier to deal with if it was a 350 chev...
  7. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    doing some more work on the wood, it looks like a thick coating of a wax like substance especially thick on the rear most plank (left side on the image). I'm wondering if the teak oil helped loosen it up a little or something. I see some teak wood stripper that I might try before I reinstall.
  8. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Kind of what I'm thinking. Only odd part is that it is sucking in lots of oil, but drilling holes through the wood for the new swim ladder showed some extreme dryness of the wood. Some chipping and re-oiling brought back the plastic like consistency of the wood. When I first got this thing...
  9. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    And today I spent a little time working on my swim platform. If i knew someone with a plainer, I would probably talk to them about running the planks through it. Last night I loosened every single screw and soaked the bottom side with teak oil and let it sit over night, it took a few coats...
  10. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    And here is a picture of the hoist setup with the extra support. It's on a slider that can be tightened down, that way I can move it where I want. It also has a nice wide foot that's also adjustable.
  11. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Well it looks like the good old airplane paint stripper was killed by the epa in 2019 or 2020. That stuff was awesome. I had some issues with it melting plastics, and even melting those black rubber/latex gloves. Reading up they reccomended plastic sheeting, and I'm to expect a short life...
  12. Gibbles

    1984 starcraft islander

    For an outboard, my father-in-law made one using two ladders. He was able to remove and reinstall one of those v4 evinrude from his boat. It was super sketchy, i didn't want to be anywhere near it... lol I'll also warn you, his evenrude was challenging to change the water pump impeller. His...
  13. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    all righty, The hoist looks good and I have a support coming down to the ground on one of the sides. I'm feeling pretty good about it. And I now have the boat on the other side of the driveway, ready to start backing it in here soon. Supposed to rain this weekend, so yard work I had planned...
  14. Gibbles

    1984 starcraft islander

    yes sir! Lucky you have them too. :cool: Many outboards require an adapter for the flywheel (Merc for instance).
  15. Gibbles

    Largest outboard starcraft

    Also, all aluminum hulls arn't the same. Just tossing that out there. Most of the guys here know, I learned over the years. for instance, I remember one that had a welded hull, but that hull didn't have any reinforcements inside. It totally required the hull to be filled with expanding...
  16. Gibbles

    Largest outboard starcraft

    I think it was a Sylvan I saw for sale right after I bought my islander. Welded Hull, outboard, cabin on the front. I think it was a 20 or 21ft. Seller was asking a bit more than I paid, iirc 15k and it was in Wyoming, like a 50min drive for me. If the islander fell through it would have...
  17. Gibbles

    Starcraft Holiday 18 make over

    I wasn't to see what you do with that islander! Is that the 22ft or 26ft version?
  18. Gibbles

    1984 starcraft islander

    And mine will be coming apart here in a few weeks. I just need some nice high 60-70 degree weather, and for it to stop raining/snowing. Once i have the engine out in my build, likely the decking is coming up for some mild work, and probably an inspection/access hatch or two. If there is a...
  19. Gibbles

    1984 starcraft islander

    For those pop rivets, we use a drill bit down the center of it, trying for a size that is either the same size or slightly smaller than the overall thickness of the main rivet body. Once you have it thinned out, the heads pop right off. I have also gone with the slightly larger than the main...
  20. Gibbles

    New Journey

    Damn good idea is what that is. Also makes it easy to run new wires later if needed.
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