86 islander

[layzboy2011]

Re: 86 islander

No worries, i am rather intrigued about when the boat was built and was only trying to be helpful about nailing down a year... i am in California right now (boat is in ohio) when i get back i will take some pics on my phone. I only have them on my camera and cannot put them online from there. When i get back to ohio she is headed straight back to the welding shop and should be done by the beginning of august.

 

[layzboy2011]

Re: 86 islander

I just picked up a 2nd identical motor (175hp) that runs. So i am going to put that one on the boat and keep the other for spare parts.

 

[layzboy2011]

Re: 86 islander

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[djpeters]

Re: 86 islander

It seems I read somewhere that you could have your Starcraft refurbished at the factory. I think what Jas' said could actually make sense. (Add your own joke here)

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 86 islander

Bah, Jas is a bone head, I ignore most every thing that guy says

 

[North Beach]

Re: 86 islander

Bah, Jas is a bone head, I ignore most every thing that guy says

And that's Mr. Bonehead. Heck I thought you were kidding. This is the first I've heard of this re-furb thing.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 86 islander

Yup, real deal. There was actually a video floating around here on factory rebuilds, can't find it at the moment.

There may be a mini series coming out soon on the whole process, you can DVR it NB

 

[North Beach]

Re: 86 islander

Well either way it's still a 67 Hull

And once I thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken......

 

[layzboy2011]

Re: 86 islander

Wow what a history...thanks guys. I will put up pictures on Friday if i get into town this week.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 86 islander

Hey, lookie what I just found..

http://saginaw.craigslist.org/boa/3080131566.html

 

[layzboy2011]

Re: 86 islander

Thats almost identical to my boat! Except for not having bow rails.

 

[North Beach]

Re: 86 islander

OK there's something really weird goin on here.....

 

[dave 524]

Re: 86 islander

OK there's something really weird goin on here.....

Got another north of the 49th

http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-veh...ts-1986-StarCraft-Islander-W0QQAdIdZ385011223

no side windows, lapstrake hull and advertised as an 86???

 

[layzboy2011]

Re: 86 islander

Sorry guys, no pics this week. I never got within 100 miles of home... hopefully i will get home next week... oh well back to California.

 

[North Beach]

Re: 86 islander

Yeah i searched around for a couple of hours and also found another black one that had obviously been re-painted. Also found a couple of the smooth hulled ones. As I've said before, Starcfaft started doing weird stuff in the 80's. Many different models and partial brochures that really take more of a sales approach than providing technical information. Before the brochure would have a half page of info and a nice picture. Now there's two pages of info on 6 variations of one model and mostly it covers outfitting the interior. I do know they made 6 models that year ranging from 19 feet to 26 but the brochure doesn't show side veiws of all the models.

So it's probably time for me to reiterate that I have a good handle on the 60's and part of the 70's but have absolutely no clue what went on from about 75 up haha.

 

[starcrafter65]

Re: 86 islander

OK there's something really weird goin on here.....

Actually something fishy.....

 

[magnumdeke]

Re: 86 islander

Is there a ID plate in the boat???? Mid 80's should have smooth sides and the bigger cabin window's? LOVE the outboard going on the back plan!!!!!

 

[North Beach]

Re: 86 islander

Is there a ID plate in the boat???? Mid 80's should have smooth sides and the bigger cabin window's? LOVE the outboard going on the back plan!!!!!

M, that's what had me sticking foot in mouth to begin with but there are other models in the brochure with lapstrake hulls and you know Starcraft. If let's say a couple of the 22 footers have lapstrake, then all the 22 footers will have lapstrake.

 

[erwinner]

Re: 86 islander

With all this investigation on the hull I haven't seen anyone ask if the OP was going to go with a bracket or cutting down the transom and adding a splashwell. starcrafter65 mentioned bracket but it never came back up...
My 21' '72 Chieftain OB is rated for 140 max... I bet this will fly with the 175!

 

[layzboy2011]

Re: 86 islander

No builders plate, only a capacity plate. Only an ohio hull identification number (hin). I am getting a custom swim platform/ ob bracket welded up at a local shop. The capacity plate says up to 180 hp so I should be ok legally and insurance wise. I probably dont need all of that motor or at least wont use all of the available power ( at least all of the time... he he...) but i have less than $1000 into both of them and one was rebuilt 2 years ago... i was lucky on both!