You’ve heard me talk a lot about my Starcraft Islander on the Outdoor Magazine radio show, so I figured it was time to show you what she looks like.
My Islander
The boat is a 221OB. It’s 24’6″ inches from the tip of the bow to the back of the motor bracket. She’s eight feet wide.
View from the bow
It’s powered by two Mercury Outboards, a 150 hp and a 9.9 kicker motor. With those I get a top speed of more than 40mph and can troll almost dead slow for finicky walleye.
Motors and bracket
The motors are on a bracket off the transom. That extension gives it the feel of a bigger boat, and by running outboards instead of an I/O there’s, lots of fishing room in the cockpit.
Another view
One of the things I like best about this Starcraft is the canvas. On many similar size boats I have to duck to get under the top, but on the Islander there’s plenty of headroom for even the tallest guys.
Ready for the water
To me the Islander is the perfect trolling boat. It’s nice enough to be comfortable, but it’s not so fancy you worry about getting it dirty.
The helm
I like everything about my Islander, but what I really enjoy is where she takes me and the memories this boat helps my family create.
Trent's Walleye
Hi Mike! The boat looks great! that is a fishing machine. Awesome walleye in the photo. That is one happy young man.
Thanks Greg.
Nice boat…nice fish. What more could a guy ask for?
Looks to be a 2007. What great boats they are!
an ’08, and yep they are great boats
Have you thought about potentially installing a marine TV to add to your setup?