1965 Starcraft Jupiter Restore/Repurpose

[Dabbler_E]

Scratched my head trying to decide what to do with these holes, originally for the Starcraft name badge.


Decided to cover them up with white LED strips, which will be wired with front light bars.

 

[Dabbler_E]

Console progress!



For the dashboards, I'm making panels by pairing up the oak boards that used to support the "hood" over the bow.


Consoles are currently being glued together and then will get edges routered and then sealed. Haven't decided whether to paint or cover in carpet.

 

[Watermann]

Nice fit, looking forward to seeing the finish.

 

[skyfisher]

Dabler see your moving along. The rivet holes I had from the emblem I just mtek them tonight, getting new aluminum starcraft emblem made but holes were not going to match and not sure on delivery of the new emblem so sealing them before paint. My vote would be to paint then spar varnish the dash it will be very durable smooth and clean. Carpet on a dash just feels so 70ish not to mention another place to hold moisture. Have you thought about vinyl for the dash, you have a nice tight fit it would look good.

 

[ezmobee]

I vote vinyl on the dash pieces. 2nd choice paint.

 

[Dabbler_E]

OK, y'all, I've seen the light and went with marine vinyl from Joann's for the consoles. It won't be a professional look, but I agree that it will be better than carpet. Sealed it with WOG's old timer mix (2 coats all over), let sit 3 days, then 3 coats spar varnish outside. No spar on the inside except along the bottom edge, so the wood can breathe. Going to protect the corners w/ AL angle.


Dash pieces pre-drilled, stained, & sealed w/ 3 coats spar



More major boxes ticked off:
Side panels installed w/ controls & cutout for switch panel



Splashwell is in! Threw out the 11,000 slotted screws that were securing the bottom lip and replaced them with self-drilling hex heads (left over from my carport) gooped w/ 5200


Rails cannibalized from the old Mark Twain plus some extra illumination


Currently working on wiring, inner rub rails, and prepping the motor for transfer. Progress is fun!

 

[ezmobee]

Looking real good.

 

[Watermann]

It's even fun to watch progress! and cheaper :heh:

Lookin' good, keep on keepin' on :thumb:

 

[Dabbler_E]

Thanks EZ!

 

[Dabbler_E]

It's even fun to watch progress! and cheaper :heh:

Hah! I'm at the point now where I get to thinking that I've purchased everything I need to complete the resto, and then "whoops, nope."
OK, now I've REALLY purchased everything I need.......nope.
OK, now I've...nope.
OKnope
Nope.

 

[skyfisher]

That vinyl is going to be a good,choice will be nice and clean looking. Yeah seems like there is always something else that you need.

 

[Dabbler_E]

"Port" "left" and "red" are all shorter words than "starboard" "right" and "green"

 

[bwingler57]

Your boat look's awesome, hopefully one day i will get something that nice

 

[Dabbler_E]

Welcome aboard Bwingler57! Thanks for your kind words. It's coming along....would never have even considered a project like this without all the expertise & examples here on the forums.

 

[skyfisher]

Dabbler I like the rub rail lights did you embed them in the rub rail or is it something you bought. I think it was Waterman that mounted them below the rubrail. Wondering which way is more durable does it stick out past the rub rail. Either way like the look of yours.

 

[Dabbler_E]

Blaugh! FU Photobucket.

 

[Dabbler_E]

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Splash!!!!!!

 

[Dabbler_E]

There's definitely an issue with fuel delivery, probably getting air in the line. It jumped on plane enthusiastically even with a 19p prop, but could only go to about 3/4 throttle before it started surging badly. Still, it briefly sustained 35 mph on the gps and cruised very happily at 32 mph 5100 rpm. Very stable, handled wakes easily, carved a nice turn. Felt great to be on the water!

 

[Dabbler_E]

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Catching up on work done to get it water-ready.

 

[Dabbler_E]

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Here are the consoles in place: