Ratherb's 74' 21 Ft Starcraft Islander

[Ratherbboatin]

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[Ratherbboatin]

Current state of the project. I have only spent a few hours working on it, too many other things to do.
-Repaired aluminum above the top of the V on the lower window
-Drilled out an re-riveted the aluminum where the lower window posts mount to fix the large spacing on the window

 

[Ratherbboatin]

My wife told me to go buy another boat to use, so I came home with this one back in Early June.

 

[Ratherbboatin]

I have the top all painted and clear coated, Starting to put all the windows and top trim item back on. I can tape everything off to paint the hull.

 

[Ratherbboatin]

I also got the shop finished a few months ago.......

 

[Ratherbboatin]

 

[Tnstratofam]

Looking real good. :thumb:

I like your new shop too, and the new admiral approved boat. Sometimes people loose motivation on their projects when they add a new boat to the fleet. Good to see you're still working on the Islander.

 

[Watermann]

Oh man that shop is a beauty! Islander is looking good too :thumb:

 

[Ratherbboatin]

It has been challenging to find the time. I still have many things to finish on my shop.

 

[GA_Boater]

So you shunned the Islander for a trophy boat? LOL

Well, you came back to the old gal, the work is looking good, RBB. Nice looking shop, too!

 

[Ratherbboatin]

Upper Windshield now on! I am still trying to find some replacement rubber U channel for the lower window. It shrunk over 2 inches and is now way too short.

 

[Ratherbboatin]

Next to start dealing with the mess of the wooden panels

 

[oldhaven]

Man, I love the lines of these vintage Islanders. Looks like something Seal Team Six would be using. Great job on the fix and restore. I missed the beginning so I'll catch up in the next couple of days.

Ron

 

[Ratherbboatin]

I started to strip and polish the front and lower hull

 

[Ratherbboatin]

If anyone noticed, I also replaced the trailer again. Last trailer was too small. This is a newer style Karavan Trailer with a longer wider frame.

 

[Ratherbboatin]

Lower Hull
The stripper works very well. I should pull the boat out and use the pressure washer to strip it, but I am applying and using a scrub brush to take off the old paint seems to work well.

 

[Watermann]

Looking good so far :thumb:

I would suggest converting the new chariot into a 4 bunk with maybe a keel roller in the back.

 

[Ratherbboatin]

The trailer is a split quad bunk version, not the best for this type of boat. It does fit better than all the other trailers I tried. I may change the quad bunks to 2 long 2 x 6 polymer covered down the road. It all comes down to cost, even switching the bunks over and using the existing mounts will be around $160 cdn. Our money is not worth anything right now.
I actually own a trailer business here in B.C. Canada www.jseequipment.com I am a dealer for Karavan and EZ Loader. Customers trade in used trailers when they buy new ones so who knows the trailer may get swapped again.

 

[Watermann]

Mission BC area, well we're almost neighbors, I'm in E WA across the border from Osoyoos BC.

 

[Ratherbboatin]

Off comes the old ugly worn out hull paint!





YUK! Stripping paint sucks, but it will sure look good after.