1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

[sprintst]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Looks like some area 51 work...

I went with the Stoltz from Basspro as I had a small area smooshed from the bad rollers.

Jason the rig looks more like a UFO than a I/O powered Starcraft in those pics

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I went with the Stoltz from Basspro as I had a small area smooshed from the bad rollers.

Honestly, I have absolutely no problem buying and paying for quality stuff. You know, get what you pay for sort of thing. No problem at all. Really I almost always go with quality and almost always pay more for it. No sweat.

With Stoltz I'd be paying at least double and in some cases almost triple vs. regular rollers!!! Yikes!!

Man, are they really worth that much? Am I seriously buying that superior of a product? Sheesh.

My budget is saying not so much at the moment.

What do you fellas think? I am all ears

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Honestly, I have absolutely no problem buying and paying for quality stuff. You know, get what you pay for sort of thing. No problem at all. Really I almost always go with quality and almost always pay more for it. No sweat.

With Stoltz I'd be paying at least double and in some cases almost triple vs. regular rollers!!! Yikes!!

Man, are they really worth that much? Am I seriously buying that superior of a product? Sheesh.

My budget is saying not so much at the moment.

What do you fellas think? I am all ears

Because I boat in saltwater and despite a vigorous rinsing campaign, my roller axles eventually corrode enough to prevent the rollers turning on the axles. At this stage (about every two years) I replace them so I use the ordinary blue plastic rollers on galvanised axles from the local chandlers - about $120 south Pacific pesos for all six rollers and axles - cheap and cheerful!

TII

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Because I boat in saltwater and despite a vigorous rinsing campaign, my roller axles eventually corrode enough to prevent the rollers turning on the axles. At this stage (about every two years) I replace them so I use the ordinary blue plastic rollers on galvanised axles from the local chandlers - about $120 south Pacific pesos for all six rollers and axles - cheap and cheerful!

TII

Yah, salt can sure ruin a good party eh! Do you suppose those axles that you are able to grease might help in your situation? I have been sorta eyeballing those myself.

Let's see Stolts rollers plus grease bearing shafts = big money! Or, black rollers, galv shafts = cash for other stuff. Hmmmmm.

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

back in socal my buddies freshwater sprayed and wd40d the rollers as much as they could after each salt tank dunking..

Since I havent been in Florida salt yet with mine..I havent given it much thought..till now...

 

[fshngho]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Jas, there is no way your going to mess up regular rollers all at once. If I were you, I would buy the cheaper ones for now and replace them with Stolz if you want a little at a time. Not hard to do this at a later date and you may find you won't have to. I can't help feeling there should be a better design, maybe ss shafts of neoprene shafts. Heck, maybe you could have shafts made at a machine shop cheaper? Just a thought.

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Lakefront property and a hoist...no need for a trailer...I'll help ya move for dock privileges

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Jas, there is no way your going to mess up regular rollers all at once. If I were you, I would buy the cheaper ones for now and replace them with Stolz if you want a little at a time. Not hard to do this at a later date and you may find you won't have to. I can't help feeling there should be a better design, maybe ss shafts of neoprene shafts. Heck, maybe you could have shafts made at a machine shop cheaper? Just a thought.

Yah, I was kinda thinking that route too. Maybe a bunch a years down the road when she starts looking rough and I need to repaint or something I could swap them out at that point. Either way, I need to decide pretty quick as that hull/trailer is waiting on them!

Lakefront property and a hoist...no need for a trailer...I'll help ya move for dock privileges

Dude, now you are thinking outside the box! Like it

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

So apparently, I have a problem leaving well enough alone. Last night I went back at those bunk brackets again, sheesh! I lifted the boat and set her down on tweeked brackets probably a half dozen more times. I think I probably lowered her another 3/8 inch, maybe. Anyway, that is as low as she is going to go and she is sitting pretty on there!!

I had an idea! I figured I could get backer plates welded to those fenders to mount them lower too. So, off they came and they will head to school with me so our metal shop students can take a run at them.

Just when I thought I was done with the wire wheel, not! I cleaned up all five roller brackets, primed (ZC this time as they are galv) and painted...

I also got the winch stand looking good in my poorly ventilated paint shop...

I wonder if this trailer will ever be done?? Nah, prolly not.

Cheers guys!

 

[fshngho]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I have to ask Jason. If the Halogen light is on a tripod, why in the world do you have it (and the tripod) attached to the roof/wall? LOL

And good idea with fender brackets. Looks gooooood.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

I have to ask Jason. If the Halogen light is on a tripod, why in the world do you have it (and the tripod) attached to the roof/wall? LOL

And good idea with fender brackets. Looks gooooood.

Dude! Very perceptive!

Yah, that was actually dead/closed off space above my garage when we bought the house (I was pumped to find it behind the drywall) so it wasn't wired up. I figured, hey I already have these halo lights, why buy a whole new set up? So, just hung them up to give me floor space to work and keep them out of the way. When I need them to work elsewhere I just unhook them and on I go!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

So, if you have been following closely you would have seen that I removed those big gunwale "ridges" a while back. When I did that my entire boat cockpit got a fair amount bigger on all sides (which is awesome by the way). I then had to "steal" trim and scab it in on three sides, the fourth side was the sacrificial piece of trim that would have gone at the helm (right above the cabin door). My plan was to just trim it out with wood somehow to make it look right.

Not anymore!

Check out what I got from my buddy NB courtesy of a big ol Islander turned CC!!!

Hopefully I can get that trimmed up and installed this weekend.

Thanks a ton Clay, you are the man!!!

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Awesome Jason, gonna finish that off sweetly...and if NB was the man, he would of driven them to you and installed them while you were at work!!!






























Just ribbing you NB...you are Da Man
It's super, the lengths you go to to help out your fellow SC'rs

 

[North Beach]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Better to go to you than the scrap yard Jason!

Kenny, I really wished we could have found a way to get that Holiday windshield to you. I still have it BTW.

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Kenny, I really wished we could have found a way to get that Holiday windshield to you. I still have it BTW.

Don't give it a second thought NB, the offer alone was above & beyond enough...you sir, are duly noted in the book of 'Great Guy's!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

OK fellas, I got a few things done today...

Fist up, I bolted on the winch to the stand...

Then I moved on to installing that trim from NB's boat. The first thing I had to do was to take this angle here and bend it, nice and easy, 180 degrees...

Got that done...

Then I had to cut off one of these two fin/brackets...

Done...

Then I drilled and riveted the trim on and installed the corner pieces...

Now I have one consistent piece of trim all the way around, cool! I hope I can polish them up too look good down the road!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Then, I worked on the bunks. Trimmed the lumber to length and wrapped them in carpet. The top side got two layers so she lands on something comfortable after a hard day of fighting salmon

Not too shabby...

Set them on the bunk brackets and lowered the rig down, nice!

I am pretty happy how that turned out, eh! I know the 4x4 was way over kill but I went with them for two reasons. 1) Having the taller boards enabled me to lower the brackets which makes for less chance of torsion/leverage on the brackets and cross beams. 2) I already had the 4x4 right here in the shop so I didn't have to buy anything. Got to love that!

Not a bad day overall, one step closer.

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Wow Jas, excellent work mate. Good to see NB's trim fitted perfectly, your bunks are AWESOME and good thinking on keeping the brackets low to reduce the chance of bending them. This thing is going to be a lean, mean and kid friendly fishing machine.

TII

 

[North Beach]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

00 steel wool and some elbow grease will clean that aluminum trim right up bud!

And your trailer is really starting to suck

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild

Wow Jas, excellent work mate. Good to see NB's trim fitted perfectly, your bunks are AWESOME and good thinking on keeping the brackets low to reduce the chance of bending them. This thing is going to be a lean, mean and kid friendly fishing machine.

TII

Thanks man! Someday she will get there!

00 steel wool and some elbow grease will clean that aluminum trim right up bud!

And your trailer is really starting to suck

Yah, the trim off yours was in pretty darn good shape compared to mine. I have some rather rough spots along here and there. I am looking forward to getting at that part though! Probably winter time.

Dude, this trailer does suck! It's sucking the time right out of this rebuild project!! I can't believe how long it's taking me to finish this part up! Ah well, I'm glad I'm not in a rush.