1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

[MichaelP]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Why not go all the way and pour foam all over this to hold all that garbage together. I'll bet you can find some room for a couple noodles.:facepalm:

 

[boatnut74]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I like it, bottom feeder ingenuity at its finest!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I'll bet you can find some room for a couple noodles.:facepalm:

Yah, it's not all set yet. I just kinda tossed that in there. I'll arrange it a little more carefully and fit in some noodle scraps in the voids.

I like it, bottom feeder ingenuity at its finest!

Bottom feeder through and through bn!

 

[paparoof]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

ping pong balls! you could fit an awful lotta ping pong balls in between those bottles!

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

ping pong balls! you could fit an awful lotta ping pong balls in between those bottles!

And inside all the bottles to make them USCG approved for crush resistance

 

[paparoof]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKKu0DA5lvM&feature=related

I'm just sayin....

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

http://www.widdingtons.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1022&c=01&i=B001AWSJQE

I have considered going that route

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

http://www.widdingtons.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1022&c=01&i=B001AWSJQE

I have considered going that route

What? Sinking the Islander, then refloating it by pumping ping pong balls into it?

TII

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Morning Jas, Yesterday was a long one, left at twenty to three to go pick up the new 18 SS project in Minot ND. Got back home at six thrity last night. I will be starting a resto thread for this one.:facepalm:
Glen

Mornin Glen, thanks! Man you are up early today

 

[chrisp929]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Painted and installed...

I would suggest you remove those bolts and install some thick washers behind those bolts. Since That backer is only wood, if you pull hard on the eye bolt, i can see those bolts sinking into the wood. Looks friggin GREAT man.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

What? Sinking the Islander, then refloating it by pumping ping pong balls into it?

TII

Nah, not the Islander. Maybe we could try that with one of the glass rigs around here so if it doesn't work it wouldn't be a real loss ya know.

Morning Jas, Yesterday was a long one, left at twenty to three to go pick up the new 18 SS project in Minot ND. Got back home at six thrity last night. I will be starting a resto thread for this one.
Glen

Sweet! Looking forward to it!!

I would suggest you remove those bolts and install some thick washers behind those bolts. Since That backer is only wood, if you pull hard on the eye bolt, i can see those bolts sinking into the wood. Looks friggin GREAT man.

AAaaaaaaactually, you can't quite see it in that photo there (kinda blends in) but it has a double washer. You know, one that goes through both shanks of the U bolt. For that to pull through, the bow Islander would likely be tore off first. That would be a real bummer.

Cheers guys!

 

[MichaelP]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Not to beat the floatation issue but Jas you started!
I have THE solution. Just found a cheap supply of packaging peanuts. Cheapy cheap and the cool thing is that the supplier claims they're eco friendly....BONUS!!!!!!!

Oh...Nice bow eye.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Yah, I considered that too. I actually ran a quick test on those packing peanuts and they tend to soak up water. I am pretty happy with those containers up front there, that is a ton of flotation. Way more than what came from Starcraft. Like I mentioned before though, I'd pass on containers sub deck as they are just a paint to fit. That big open space in the bow is a good spot for em though. I just need to fit em a little and fill in with small stuff.

Thanks! Yah, I really like that new bow eye.

And, yanked out of a glasser, even better

 

[MichaelP]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Oh...Sorry. I thought you were kidding around.:facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Oh...Sorry. I thought you were kidding around.:facepalm::facepalm:

I know bro, my sarcasm, joking, and serious rebuild ideas are all a bit of a gray area. They sort of blend ya know

Serious note though....

Pong balls for flotation! A big Chief would be a great candidate if you could find a truck load of em cheap!

 

[MichaelP]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Can you just imagine how that would sound trailering down a bumpy road?

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

OK guys, if any of you have your ears on real quick. I was planning on building a swim platform this winter. Well, this just popped up and I am planning to go take a gander at it in about an hour...

http://saginaw.craigslist.org/boa/2369795400.html

Thoughts?

Opinions?

Yah, I'll need to do just a little carpentry work to make it fit my rig - no biggie.

 

[paparoof]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Is there a kicker motor in your plans? I don't think you have room for both.

 

[Deadwood]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Thoughts?

Opinions?

Kicker motor mount conflicts possibly???? It's beautiful though.

X 2 Papa (too quick for me grasshopper)

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Man, look at that. You guys are brilliant! Same time, same thought! Too bad I didn't think of it:facepalm:

Well, I was going to build in a kicker bracket - spose I could swing something similar on this one. It has to work right and look good though with that teak!

Hmmmmmmm, thinking....

You guys rock!