1986 starcraft Texas thruster

JamesAG

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Hey guys,I'm new here to iboat .and I need some help from you guys .I bought a Texas thruster the floor needs to be replace on it and needs new paint any suggestion on the paint to use would be very helpful .I also have a 1987 Johnson 70 hp that runs strong but needs a good paint job so any help with what paint to use would help .And lastly dose any one have any 1986-1989 starcraft Texas thrusters ?
 
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Re: 1986 startercraft Texas thruster

Hmmm, never heard of a Starcraft Texas Thruster, but they must have made them:
Starcraft Texas Thruster

It was probably NOT originally painted, is it painted now? Post up some pix of you rig. It won't be any worse then most of the 32K other boats posted here in the iboats dry dock.

It appears to be a bass boat, and have lots of storage lockers, live/bait wells & etc built into the cap. The cap & a good bit of that stuff ^^^ is all connected to the gunwale & deck (floor).

There will be some work ahead, but get us some pix & the iboats crew around the dry dock will help ya get her water ready again.

Look thru GT1000000's thread, he's doing great work, and has lots of pix to help tell the story of his rebuild. Your boat will be constructed similarly enough to use his as a guide as you dismantle it:
http://forums.iboats.com/boat-restoration-building-hull-repair/love-necessity-pride-521706.html

Good luck on your project & welcome to iboats.
 

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Re: 1986 startercraft Texas thruster

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Welcome to iboats!

READ the restoration forum........ I predict that you will be a fiberglass pro pretty soon.

We have all the resources to support your venture here :)

Have you taken the boater safety class yet? It will be the cleanest part of your boating career!!
 

JamesAG

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Re: 1986 starcraft Texas thruster

That's all the pictures I got so far I'm working on taking the cap off the boat image.jpg
 

jbcurt00

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Re: 1986 starcraft Texas thruster

The exterior hull might be painted, but I don't think so:
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But the interior has had something applied to it:
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Hopefully whatever's left 'painted' black won't be hard to remove, after you get all that wood mulch decking out ^^^
 

52FordF2

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Re: 1986 starcraft Texas thruster

A fiberglass starmada:eek: I knew there had to be a fiberglass sheep in the family somewhere.:D

tagging along
 

JamesAG

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Re: 1986 starcraft Texas thruster

Sweet guys and yes the inside has some kind of black spray paint on it .image.jpgthats the cap being removed
 

JamesAG

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Re: 1986 starcraft Texas thruster

Motor
 

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jbcurt00

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Re: 1986 starcraft Texas thruster

James, no selling @the forum. I'd redact your post before a mod does it for you.
 

sphelps

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Re: 1986 starcraft Texas thruster

Do you have plans on repowering ?
Welcome aboard !
 

jbcurt00

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Re: 1986 starcraft Texas thruster

Just use the EDIT button at the bottom right corner of your motor post, and edit the post
 

sphelps

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Re: 1986 starcraft Texas thruster

Do you have another motor to install on your boat if you sell the one thats on there now ..
 

JamesAG

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Re: 1986 starcraft Texas thruster

Yes I do I bought another one awhile back that I want to use it 100hp
 

sphelps

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Re: 1986 starcraft Texas thruster

Ya might want to check the rating of your boat . Make sure a 100 hp is not over doing it too much .
That thing would be scary fast with a 100 .. I think the brochure that jb posted said it also came with an optional 90 hp .
 

JamesAG

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Re: 1986 starcraft Texas thruster

It's 100Hp motor from 1972 so by now it's considered a 90hp
 
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