My first boat - 1982 Starcraft SS160 rebuild

[smacd11]

I promised some pics with some colour, unfortunately white is technically not a colour so you guys will have to wait another day. I am definitely not a painter but it will look good on the water. Not planning on going into any shows with this one anyway.

 

[smacd11]

As promised - here are some pics. Enjoy...







Can't wait to tear the paper off tomorrow - going to be like Christmas!

 

[g0nef1sshn]

Looks good. Theres something about that 2 tone suspended top pic that looks really cool to me.

 

[smacd11]

Masking tape/paper removed.



Finally back at rest on the trailer with a bit of help from my crew.



I really need to get the new wheels on there - those things are fugly!

 

[GA_Boater]

Looks good! Yep - Those wheels gotta go. :smile:

Can your helpers carry their own weight? LOL

 

[Tnstratofam]

Looks real good. Yep the wheels make it look kinda shabby. Kind of like wearing a nice new suit with an old pair of sneakers.

 

[Watermann]

Looks pretty darn good from here! :thumb:

 

[classiccat]

Sharp paint job there smacd! ...super-cute kids!

It's too bad that you didn't have the boat on the trailer during spraying....at least the wheels would've gotten hit with some overspray :lol: In due time, I'm sure you'll have something that does that sweet paint job justice! :thumb:

 

[dozerII]

Really nice job Shawn, great progress.

 

[smacd11]

Thanks for the comments guys.

When I winched the boat up the trailer the new bow stop from Princess Auto ripped. I might see if the larger ones will fit as they seem to have a wider spread. Hopefully I will have the new wheels swapped over tomorrow.

I am going to start putting the parts back on as much as possible before tackling the floor. I figured I have enough apart to remember where the pieces go already. I'm trying to decide on new seats or rebuild/upholster the originals. That will be one of my winter projects.

 

[smacd11]

Picked up some curly maple for the consoles and other wood bits today. At this rate this boat might be done by the time I retire in 15 or so years! I think I may need to thin out the projects.

 

[Watermann]

Welcome back, we're all still here kicking around.