Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

[magnumdeke]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

I got to admit I LOVE MY JOB!!!!!! Cool Stuff to work on and a sweet shop to get stuff done in, owner of my company is ONE OF THE COOLEST CATS I KNOW!!!!, He says THIS IS MY SHOP AND HAVE AT IT!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry for the yelling, gets my point across though!!!
The man has a great heart, check this out We partnered with Paul Jr and Discovery channel to DONATE a bike to the March of dimes, That has been keeping me busy traveling with it!

This was after we filmed the reveal for American chopper

KICK BUTT company!
All right back to your regulary scheduled resto.

 

[magnumdeke]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Well it is Sunday and I decided to get some rest and gave up for the day! Me and my faithful companion did get primer on the inside of hull and I got my kicker plate fabbed up.
Winnie (winchester deke) magnum deke was my old black lab that passed two years ago

primer I used, It mixes 1 to 1, used 1 gallon of sprayable mix, still have 1 gallon for exterior

I had to paint in our wash bay because there is 40k$ worth of teak in my paint bay right now

Primer on

looks better in person than this

 

[magnumdeke]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Here is my kicker plate,

and 2x2 tube I put in for reinforcement

Enjoy your Sunday, I am going to!


Happy Boat Building!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Seriously great stuff happening right here

 

[magnumdeke]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Putting a coat of grey sandable primer down, It is the majic rust preventative sandable primer>



it is down pics soon
It's grey!!

HAPPY MONDAY!!!

 

[magnumdeke]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Ah just to let you all know, I have a temporary delay of game due to stupidity. Last friday I managed to hit my head hard enough to give myself a severe concussion:facepalm: Fought through it until Tuesday, went to the doc cause I found myself doing unusually dumb things and he put me on the bench for a while. So if I cant work kinda hard to justify working on the boat! Found out my head is not as hard as previously thought! Oh well hopefully the headache goes away soon!

 

[TruckDrivingFool]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Now trying to convince everyone else you're not hard headed. That's the battle.

Here's hoping for a speedy recovery.

 

[ricohman]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Great thread. Hope you are feeling better soon so the work can continue.
I gave myself a concussion years ago. And it took and entire winter until I felt normal.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

cause I found myself doing unusually dumb things

Huh, maybe I have a concussion too??



Dood, hope you heal up quick!

 

[magnumdeke]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Well I made some more progress on the Out board bracket / swim platform.
Added support for the kicker bracket and the future swim ladder, two pieces of 2x2" tube

Had to notch the piece for the swim ladder backer, weld in the way

Added a drain tube and cut out for a deck plate
Interior of the pod

Plugged up

Deck plate and cut out

 

[magnumdeke]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Stole a little of my thunder with that last picture, moved on to final grind out for paint prep,
Following pics are different grinding wheels used to complete this
Coarse

40 grit sanding disc, also used an 80 grit

Than a hook and loop backer, pad combo, similar to scotch brite, used this red (medium) and a blue (fine)

Can see how it cleaned up

And then went to the ol Aluminum eater

rinsed off out side drying, also rubbed down with 50/50 vinegar/water

I also drilled 25 mounting holes in it, ready for primer

 

[magnumdeke]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

So not much more, coat of SEM primer and some high build

Also got some primer on the transom we redone, want to get color on the mating surfaces for the bracket and transom and get this thing mounted. Not there yet.

In between coats we took a grey scotchbrite pad and warm water and scuffed layers, knocking they high sides down, and wiped with acetone, My son was working in the hull doing the same.

Made up a dribble can of acetone we can fill from a big can, less evaporation

 

[magnumdeke]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Also got some of this

in here

All this was on Saturday, today Logan scrubbed the inside of hull and prepped for another coat of white, maybe spray again this weekend. Want to dry fit and drill all bolt holes for transom and bracket also. Little by little.

 

[sprintst]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Wow. You can plan a marine assault with that baby. Lots of room you've got there.

Beautiful work man. She looks battleship sturdy.

 

[Brenn]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

this is looking great so far with the bracket you made and the paint work youve done.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

That bracket looks way excellent!

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

MD - That's some serious tin there.

 

[bear_69cuda]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

First time checking your project....

Mad metal skills brutha! I'm digging this build wow....

 

[dozerII]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Holy Cow Mag, you sure made up for taking time off for the wack on the head. Looks great and looking forward to seeing this one come together.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Magnumdekes 1976 22' Starcraft Islander

Hey mag, what was that alum cleaner called again? Milk pipe cleaner was it? Where do they sell that stuff? Does it eat through anodizing? Thanks man