1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

[catfishr1]

Re: 1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

Catfishr1,

That's a nice looking boat you're working with!

I have a 21' Chieftain and I'm pretty sure your islander is a similar hull. If so I might be a little wary of running a 350, I have the 165HP 250 Chevy in my boat and I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable with another 100 horses on tap (especially if less experienced family & friends would be driving the boat).

I'd go with the 4.3, should be plenty of power and more economical to boot!

Thanks for stopping by ErikF; and thank you for compliment on my Islander. According to coast guard certification plate, gas & motor not to exceed 1345#. I would love to put a 4.3 engine on her stringers. But few and far between. According to weight the 5.7 & 50 gallons of fuel still under allowed.

 

[djpeters]

Re: 1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

Plus....you'd prolly be the first with a 350 in a Starcraft tinny!!!

 

[catfishr1]

Re: 1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

Plus....you'd prolly be the first with a 350 in a Starcraft tinny!!!

Yep; Probably would be Dave. Have another road trip comeing up next week. Going to look at another donor rig. Going to see if can find some more to look at in that general area.:bounce:

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

Post up a wish for & a general location for the pending trip, the mob will likely dig up some good donor's for you. You likely have you're home turf wired, so you may not need or want the mob searching there. Esp that Glen fella (Dozer), not that he'd deliberately try to sneak a good donor or an SC out from under ya :watermelon:

There was a 4.3L glass rig posted somewhere w/in my search bot's search radius recently, but I'm not looking for an I/O, and up toward Cleveland (I think) was too far away to really think about grabbing 'just' to part it out. @$1000+/-, if I remember correctly.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

Maybe it's time to revive or restart the "CL Donor Boats For Our Tinnies" thread we had going for a while. We have a few members looking for motors, trailers, etc.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

Revive a thread devoted to killing glassers after stealing all the good stuff?

Brilliant!! :thumb:

 

[catfishr1]

Re: 1979 22 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

Re: 1979 22 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

Ok jb; Will do. Its in Bloomington area, the owner moving out of state. It is a Webbercraft with less than 20 hrs. on complete rebuild, top & btm. This is prolly my first choice. The up side to this trip its close to Monroe reservoir. He he, could get a fishing excursion with this one. Yes, check cragslist daily & promising prospects goes into saved searches.Thanks for heads up on the 4.3.:rockon:

































and up toward Cleveland (I think) was too far away to really th

 

[catfishr1]

Re: 1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

Maybe it's time to revive or restart the "CL Donor Boats For Our Tinnies" thread we had going for a while. We have a few members looking for motors, trailers, etc.

Sounds great to me GA_.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

Revive a thread devoted to killing glassers after stealing all the good stuff?

Brilliant!! :thumb:

http://forums.iboats.com/starcraft-boats/cl-donor-boats-our-tinnies-530733-5.html

The last post was a year ago, but if I find something I'll post. It's in our part of the forums, so there shouldn't be any grief for breathing some life into it. We have needs.

 

[catfishr1]

Re: 1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

Revive a thread devoted to killing glassers after stealing all the good stuff?

Brilliant!! :thumb:

Yes jas; Plus 1 on that . :high5:

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

I'm watching ,But I'm currently not in the market unless???

 

[catfishr1]

Re: 1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

I'm watching ,But I'm currently not in the market unless???

Thanks Glen; The more eyes looking will definitely help my friend. Am going to try & stay within 200 miles of home base. If find something a bit further thats ok too.

 

[catfishr1]

Re: 1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

Well guys, Found out I had better go to school on the I/o power system. The webbercraft was so excited about has a 351 which had assumed meant the 5.7. A lesson my Granpa taught me; the mother of flubs.Finally googled 351 mercruiser and found out that is the ford hot rod engine designed for there wild horse car. I thought uh oh. And this one has been bored 60 over, with new intake & edleton carb. Probably 350 horses or more.Well back to drawing board. Have found one in Shelbyville with 5.7. But he wants more than wanted to pay.:frusty:

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

Here you go Cat, this one is reeeal nice Mercruiser 357 Mag Alpha One Sterndrive Transom Marine Boat Engine Free SHIP | eBay

 

[Bwana Don]

Re: 1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

Maybe it's time to revive or restart the "CL Donor Boats For Our Tinnies" thread we had going for a while. We have a few members looking for motors, trailers, etc.

Ooooh, I just got a new sawz-all. Bring it on. Does Menards sell tyvek suits??

Ohh man, my stringers are rotted. No problem bud, lemme get my sawz-all. bzzzzzzzzzzz, you go on CraigsList and look for an aluminum Starcraft. I'll have this outdrive free in a minute. Hey you got any contractors bags???

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

Here you go Cat, this one is reeeal nice Mercruiser 357 Mag Alpha One Sterndrive Transom Marine Boat Engine Free SHIP | eBay

Real nice of the sell to ship for free. Yikes! And doesn't even include a donor glasser.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

Bwana - Sharpen that Sawzall. The Donor thread is alive.

 

[catfishr1]

Re: 1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

Here you go Cat, this one is reeeal nice Mercruiser 357 Mag Alpha One Sterndrive Transom Marine Boat Engine Free SHIP | eBay

Wow; That is a beauty Glen, just a few dollers over my budget. But you did get me to thinking the one in Shelbyville suddenly seems like a good deal. Thanks pard.:thumb:

 

[catfishr1]

Re: 1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

Ooooh, I just got a new sawz-all. Bring it on. Does Menards sell tyvek suits??

Ohh man, my stringers are rotted. No problem bud, lemme get my sawz-all. bzzzzzzzzzzz, you go on CraigsList and look for an aluminum Starcraft. I'll have this outdrive free in a minute. Hey you got any contractors bags???

Not sure if they do, should if they dont. Was hopeing you would drop in Bwana Don. Still laughing with the mental image got when I read your post. Of course not going to be a tinnie donor, going to be a glasser. :laugh:eace:

 

[BonairII]

Re: 1979 22.5 Starcraft Islander with V 5 hull

What is a V5 hull?