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  1. Gibbles

    Starcraft Holiday 18 make over

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

    Damn good idea is what that is. Also makes it easy to run new wires later if needed.
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Picture from the AD last night, I'll probably throw a fresh set of brushes at it, then use it until it breaks.
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Well last night i pulled out the old trusty dwalt mitre saw, 13 years ago i paid about $60 for it at a pawn shop. I think a bunch of construction workers got laid off, and his shop had like 10 of those saws. He saw me looking at one and offered me a fantastic deal on the ugliest one in the...
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    I need to buy more unistrut for shelves anyways, but I could go with the idea of having a single cut to the right height, and then that way I can also bolt it up to the other unistrut since this stuff is like legos! :unsure:
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    And as for my lifting setup, I'm thinking about one more 20ft section to span across the top of the wall mounted unistrut. That one would screw into the ceeling studs, and either bolt into the unistrut, or I'll weld them together. In my head that would prevent the two wall mounted unistruts...
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    As I'm planning for the upcoming work on the boat, i realized that adding some trim tabs might be easier with the engine out. But me trying to pace my spending makes me want to go with the adjustable vs hydraulic type. Is anyone aware of a trim tab that can be upgraded later on? I would pefer...
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    Starcraft on C-list/ebay!

    Looks like a 1978 19ft StarCraft SS for $700 in Idaho. https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/74929825 Doesn't look too bad from the pictures, has an outboard that probably just needs some ignition or wiring work.
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    Elder builder

    It's all about the dream. :cool:
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    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    The new boat looks more big lake/stormy day friendly. And it's pretty too! Congrats!
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    I'm getting closer to being able to yank the engine. I welded this up over the weekend and installed it. I welded up two 10ft 12ga pieces of unistrut, then decided I wanted to give it a little extra backbone to take out most of the flex. I staggered the two ends so the welded joints don't...
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Last night I welded together a pair of 10ft sections of Unistrut. Making it a nice 20ft single section. The weld is solid, but I'm not liking how much flex I get in the 20ft piece. So, I'm doing a second Unistrut, and I'm going to weld them together, right on top of each other. Planning to...
  15. Gibbles

    1976 Montego 16- The "Free" Puppy

    for the tach and other gauges. I have to ask how handy are you, good with little screws and springs? good hand eye coordination when using tweezers (if it's needed)? get a little rem or clock oil, open the gauge up and give it a few select drops of oil to try and free things up. I have had a...
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Hoping this weekend I can get the middle section of the railing installed, and then some load testing. I have a few weeks before my father-in-law is planning to head over in order to start tearing into the boat. Once i have the engine pulled, I'm planning to do some assessment of the boat...
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Pictures of it soon, but I have two of the two wall mounted unistruts installed, before installation I ground off the galvanizing at the top. I'm planning to do a couple plug welds on the side of a bracket when I'm happy with the adjustments. I have a pair of these on order...
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    once I get around to tackling this task, I also still have a stripped 5.3 cast iron engine block and crank. I'll do a rough load test before I try pulling anything over the boat.
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Right now I'm thinking I want to try the same "under the garage door when opened" idea. That would also allow me to install some lights for when I'm not hoisting things. Researching it seems like the 12ga unistrut that's sold at homedepot (super strut) can handle over 1000lbs w/o being...
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    LED light device in battery compartment

    Man, you're so new you can actually see up to date information on your boat on the starcraft website! I thought having a 1994 was pretty sweet, my other big boat is a 1963. :ROFLMAO: nearly 0 information on it! I had to search the boat for curiosity's sake, nice...
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