Procastinator
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- Sep 21, 2016
- Messages
- 32
I had been looking at boat that was priced at $1100. It is an ugly yellow. The sign changed to $500 firm. Needless to say, I called and looked at the boat. The Kid selling it needed some help lowering his caffiene intake and a couple lessons on manners. The boat was full of junk and nothing was where it should have been. Looks like he started tearing things apart to restore it. He did do a nice job on the engine but lacks skills with taking the work further. He could not produce a registration or proof of ownership for the trailer and he never registered the boat. All of which causes major headaches with the DMV in NY State. So I let him know I have the cash and he almost begins to salivate. My girl friend worked at the DMV and was able to help me get every form needed to register the boat and the trailer. Of course this all caused extra paper work which heighten the toddler's anxiety. It took 5 hours for a simple transaction. But all is done and the boat sits in my side yard. I cleaned it tonight and removed an enormous amount of crap.
On the upside, I found some amazing original pieces of equipment. Or at least to the time period of the boat. I know need State Police to view the trailer and come to the conclusion that there is no readable ID for it. At which point, I bring it to a weigh station and obtain a new VIN # for it. Tedious activity but doable. Now for the boat. The registration says 19' 1968 star craft. It measures out to 18' and I can't identify the model. Now I'm not usre of year or model. In my research I came across this site and find it amazing.
I need to to learn how to do the following,
Pll floor out
what to use to replace the floor including new foam baords and what one to use
What potential additional add-on can be done
Adding cabin or turning into cuddy?
How to find and install gas tanks, Can I install inboard tank like a car has a gas tank or am I stuck with old style portables?
Engine is 6 single, Do I need to use lead additive or two sycle in the fuel.
I wouldn't think it would need two cycle and would burn just fuel.
How to check mechinals of engine, Out drive, and Prop
Which props should I use?
Probablly more then I can think off.
Re-apolstering seats or purchasing seats
Obtaing new key to original instrument cluster.
I'll be attaching photos once I figure out how.
Thanks
On the upside, I found some amazing original pieces of equipment. Or at least to the time period of the boat. I know need State Police to view the trailer and come to the conclusion that there is no readable ID for it. At which point, I bring it to a weigh station and obtain a new VIN # for it. Tedious activity but doable. Now for the boat. The registration says 19' 1968 star craft. It measures out to 18' and I can't identify the model. Now I'm not usre of year or model. In my research I came across this site and find it amazing.
I need to to learn how to do the following,
Pll floor out
what to use to replace the floor including new foam baords and what one to use
What potential additional add-on can be done
Adding cabin or turning into cuddy?
How to find and install gas tanks, Can I install inboard tank like a car has a gas tank or am I stuck with old style portables?
Engine is 6 single, Do I need to use lead additive or two sycle in the fuel.
I wouldn't think it would need two cycle and would burn just fuel.
How to check mechinals of engine, Out drive, and Prop
Which props should I use?
Probablly more then I can think off.
Re-apolstering seats or purchasing seats
Obtaing new key to original instrument cluster.
I'll be attaching photos once I figure out how.
Thanks
