Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

[magnumdeke]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Did somebody say foreign order? .....lucky you.....thats one way to improve your aluminium welding skills, nice work.

More like my scrap yard find is prolly 6061 T6 which maybe a problem. or not a problem if I get it stuck together well. Hey It's only 400 lbs I am going to hang on it and put 150 Hp of pressure on it, maybe I will chain the motor to the boat Hill Billy style just in case!:facepalm: HA HA LOL

My goodness, I am punch drunk this morning,

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

I think I'd be nervous about an engine that has been sunk. Or at least have the price reflect it (not $1200, half maybe). Ya know....



Hey, up in my area we seem to have a bunch of 120/140's and 305's in old glassers. Next most common is the 350. I know the 4.3 V6 or the I6 would be a better fit but any consideration to the others? The 3.0 wouldn't be a speed demon but it would be very efficient eh?

 

[magnumdeke]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

I think I'd be nervous about an engine that has been sunk. Or at least have the price reflect it (not $1200, half maybe). Ya know....



Hey, up in my area we seem to have a bunch of 120/140's and 305's in old glassers. Next most common is the 350. I know the 4.3 V6 or the I6 would be a better fit but any consideration to the others? The 3.0 wouldn't be a speed demon but it would be very efficient eh?

AHHH did I miss something or are you a little punch drunk too?????????? LOL
Maybe ya need a full nights sleep JAS

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Ah sheesh, that was supposed to be over on seven magnum's 76 Islander thread, not magnumdekes 76 Islander thread!

Sorry man, too many windows open at once:facepalm::redface:

 

[fishnducks]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

havent been here in a long while. i believe i bought a 30 johnson off you mag. it was a nice 1 came in a box... islander looks great. i work in a tin shop and everytime we try to break or roll form aluminum it ends up like 30% dont rip or tear from the strees of flexing and bending. i know a guy around here that bought an islander that a tree fell on and turned it into what is the nicest aluminum cc ive ever seen. ill try to get a picture sometime. keep up the good work.



tony


p.s. my budd y used the boat after i got your lower unit on it and wrecked it again......sold it 2 months later 3 motors was enough for that hull. but did just score a 76 16 super sport w/ 03 john 50hp 93 15 jon and riggers and such

 

[magnumdeke]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

havent been here in a long while. i believe i bought a 30 johnson off you mag. it was a nice 1 came in a box... islander looks great. i work in a tin shop and everytime we try to break or roll form aluminum it ends up like 30% dont rip or tear from the strees of flexing and bending. i know a guy around here that bought an islander that a tree fell on and turned it into what is the nicest aluminum cc ive ever seen. ill try to get a picture sometime. keep up the good work.
tony
p.s. my budd y used the boat after i got your lower unit on it and wrecked it again......sold it 2 months later 3 motors was enough for that hull. but did just score a 76 16 super sport w/ 03 john 50hp 93 15 jon and riggers and such[/QUOTE

Small world Ducks, ya that one was a basket case LOL, sucks to tear up another lower, but some of what we do is hard on them!!!!!!!! The ol aluminum definitely did not like bending, it made the bend and held shape but was cracked half through.

Got a little more done on the pod, ways to go on it, hope to have a big day tomorrow, gonna try to get the pod/ swim platform done and some primer and paint inside the boat to protect the gluvt, we will see how it goes!!!! Update tomorrow night. See ya all

 

[Brenn]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

cant wait for an update later,hopefully with some pics

 

[magnumdeke]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

cant wait for an update later,hopefully with some pics

OH it is coming, DONE WELDING!!!!!!

 

[magnumdeke]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

out board bracket is basically done, gotta leak test with air pressure, cut deck plate hole (bomar 10" be here next week) drill mounting holes, prep for paint-- little smoothing out with scotch pads, ran out of alum wire, so I did not get my kicker plate done, found a remote troll I am thinking about instead, can add kicker bracket before paint if the remote troll doesn't work out! So after 427$ in alum, 8 spools of wire and a dozen grinder wheels here we go.
Took covering passes to fill all gaps, looks like crap

Now much better

Welded a 3/8" plate to the back for the motor to mount to, gives me 5/8" thickness at the pod

And added some reinforcement for the top of the plate, only 3/8 thick here

To be continued

 

[djpeters]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

AHHH did I miss something or are you a little punch drunk too?????????? LOL
Maybe ya need a full nights sleep JAS

LOL. I was reading the I/O Magnum thread the other night and was totally confused for a minute too....

 

[magnumdeke]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Ended up with this!!!

I am HAPPY, this is a huge piece to my puzzle, kinda betting the farm on this working...Pretty proud of how it turned out so far! IT WILL WORK!!!!!!!!

 

[magnumdeke]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

LOL. I was reading the I/O Magnum thread the other night and was totally confused for a minute too....

There have been several cross posts, I caught one on sevens I believe was meant for here! LOL

 

[Brenn]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

that looks super nice,great job and I cant imagine that not working just by the looks of it.

 

[magnumdeke]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Thanks Brenn, Should be mint, time to start looking for some horsepower!, Did get some interior paint prep done too, Should have it primed tomorrow,
Sanding crew

Went here on my way home

and got some goodies, I already have self etching primer, gonna give this stuff a try on the inside of the boat,most of it will be covered but I still want paint in there any ways

Hopefully I can get some SEM, and the oil based primer on and be ready for topcoat by the end of tomorrow.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Good looking pod, MD. Any idea on the weight? And buying paint, next is putting stuff back in/on the hull. Always a good feeling.

 

[magnumdeke]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

With one arm I can roll it over on that table, If it wasn't so bulky I am sure I could pick it up and carry it with Two arms, so I guess it's around 125 lbs, I would like to get it "officially" weighed so I know.

 

[dozerII]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Great job Mag, that pod should work awsome. The hull is looking nice and clean inside.
Glen

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Your bracket is totally awesome man, your skills are sweet

 

[magnumdeke]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Alright, Sunday morning and the smell of SEM is in the air!!!!!!!!!!

Viper grip is what I have used for years on many projects, here is the data sheet
View attachment viper grip.pdf



3 coats of Viper grip on at 11AM, 1/2 hour to an hour of dry time before I can spray the Majic sandable primer.

 

[TruckDrivingFool]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Man, sweet shop to work in, mad AL welding skillz, and a sanding crew? I think I'm getting jealous! LOL

Bracket looks great MD.