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    22' Islander rebuild

    I used gluvit my last starcraft build, I loved that stuff. cheap peace of mind for me .
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    1985 StarCraft Islander 221v fixer upper.

    perfect ! I was going over in my mind how I could remedy this. what did you chamfer the hole with ? melting the sealant in the seam convinced me, lol riveted it is.
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    1985 StarCraft Islander 221v fixer upper.

    Question: On the last boat it was a welded hull. I had the keyhole in the transom welded shut. I have been trying to decide whether to put an oversize plate of aluminum, riveted to the hull and sealed or to have the plated welded over. I have heard that certain types of aluminum were riveted...
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    1985 StarCraft Islander 221v fixer upper.

    Ill make sure to get some good pics of the tank. Thanks for the welcome! My Crestliner took about three months longer to get done, so I am gonna just see how this one rolls . I'm hoping to get most of the deconstruction done while it is cold. I have wanted a boat like this forever, lol. Saginaw...
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    1974 starcraft islander overhaul

    Another one during building progress
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    1974 starcraft islander overhaul

    Couple of pics after bracket removal.
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    1974 starcraft islander overhaul

    The plate was about 12 to 14 inch square. it had a 30 inch bar that ran at an angle from the plate to the stringer the motor used to bolt thru. On the transom there was a u channel that the outboard bracket bolted thru. you can see that in the first pic. I will try to find a picture of it all...
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    1974 starcraft islander overhaul

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    1985 StarCraft Islander 221v fixer upper.

    I saw a Chieftan Build, I am in love....... what a boat....
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    1985 StarCraft Islander 221v fixer upper.

    oh yeah , it looks really bad, lol. I will put the pink 2 inch slab stuff back in. i will use 3/4 ply though. one little piece of that foam weighs 5 pounds, lol
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    22' Islander rebuild

    I agree with you on the wiring . Mine is a mess ! I dont know how anyone could do any problem solving in an emergency with all the wires looking like a spider web, labels people labels, lol. I am doing an Islander as well and I am a fan of that oil based porch paint. That old battleship grey...
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    1974 starcraft islander overhaul

    Sorry about that angle
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    1974 starcraft islander overhaul

    Some shots of plate, there was other angles bolted thru the stern but i removed bolts to take off bracket, you can see the angle at the bottom also. then the whole plate was bolted to the stringer.
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    1974 starcraft islander overhaul

    That exactly how I did mine. I bolted the triangle plates to the stringers.
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    1985 StarCraft Islander 221v fixer upper.

    Ants
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    1985 StarCraft Islander 221v fixer upper.

    Thank you everybody for the welcome, First and foremost let me thank everyone for their response and taking a look at my thread. I tore out the seats and seat boxes today. removed some of the plywood from the floor. I cant believe it is 1/2 inch ! the foam may not be structural but it definitely...
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    1985 StarCraft Islander 221v fixer upper.

    Thanks for the welcome , I dont really have the room either but I just couldn't let it go !
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    1985 StarCraft Islander 221v fixer upper.

    all that green definitely took me by surprise, lol
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    1985 StarCraft Islander 221v fixer upper.

    The rack for down riggers and the rod holders had a sticker on it that said nor tech. never heard of them but it is strong and probably stainless.
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    1974 starcraft islander overhaul

    This is only one I can find. So far. I will try to get some tomorrow for you.
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