OK, Y'all ask for it and here she is. This is my 1965 Starcraft Nassau, Picked her up with the trailer for $850.00. brought her home and tried to crank her up... Started sorting out the electrical, needed a sensor coil and got a deal on an engine while looking for used parts. The boat has a 1975 johnson 50hp and the deal engine was a 1976 johnson 55hp! with alot of the same parts and after sitting for four years cranked on the second pull ($225.00) Swapped some parts and stumbled onto the Iboats forumn about the same time found out that the water pump was not working when I got her running. Seeing that I needed to pull the carbs to loosen the lower unit I ordered carb kits and pump parts. Got antsie waiting to save the money for parts (wife said I can't use "our" money for boat)(she's been here before) I rewired the boat,rebuilt the tilt and trim,and after reading all the posts from you Starcrafters I pulled up the floor Looks like I'm in for the long haul. Got the parts Wednesday and have rebuilt the carbs,Installed the water pump parts and waiting for the rain to end...
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Last edited by Captmills : October 28th, 2009 at 09:18 AM.
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Sweet ride there bud sounds like you got a good deal and it's seems to be in nice shape. Welcome to iboats and the Ever growing STARCRAFT CULT.
Rick will tell you the rest of the particulars and a few others like the dues and stuff. J/K
LOL CaptMills dont worry about the dues kev takes care of them for the first 2 years as he knows it aint cheap redoing a boat even when your name is CheapboatKev . She looks great look forward to your restoration.
Rick
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If you shoot me a message with an email address I will send you all the pics of my 1966 Nassau renovation. It was the exact model - same avacado - we named the boat "Quacamole"
I changed the color scheme to blue/white - but later thought keeping the green would have been cooler!
Nice Nassau CaptMills! They've got a nice pitch to the bow and she looks like she wants to go fast
I love the avocado green they used back in the day have seen a few SS's in that color that looked just as nice as yours. Are you keeping the paint or not your cup of tea?
I'm torn between the original color and going to a hunter green top W/white bottom(wife's choice)and hunter on the motor with white/green int. It would be easier to go back with the original color. The jury's still out.
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Keep the green! Just love that 60's color scheme (I've seen brown, pumpkin, lime green). If shwmbo won't let you use "our" money (I'm there too) that might be an argument to keep the color if you want.
This is a great looking ride, can't see much in the way of extra holes in the hull or deck, good wind shield and upholstery looks good. Looking forward to seeing your progress.
BTW,I know y'all are asking, Why does he call himself Captmills? It ain't because I own a boat...http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/100_0784.jpg I would be the tall one on the right Sorry to desecrate the boat forum!
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Been working on the boat, new pics to come and sort out the old ones that got blown out of the water. Can I edit this post or do I need to start a new one???
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OK, Didn't know since Bob downsized (blew away)my pics and I will need to start over again with the pics, oh well, great learning exp. Who said an old dog can't learn new tricks (with the help of a 13 year old.) LOL
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Capt I saw you mention in another thread you were thinking of stripping your boat . That looks like the original factory paint and it looks to be in good condition . That being said I would hit it with a good wax and grease remover and scuff it down and paint it. I wouldnt strip it as that just makes for more work that isnt needed.
Rick
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Capt I saw you mention in another thread you were thinking of stripping your boat . That looks like the original factory paint and it looks to be in good condition . That being said I would hit it with a good wax and grease remover and scuff it down and paint it. I wouldnt strip it as that just makes for more work that isnt needed.
Rick
Exactly - with the stripping don't do if you don't have to!
My H-day on the other hand was repainted with who knows what - and therefore needs to be stripped - ugh - lots more acreage than the nassau
Looks like you've done a superb job of getting the floor boards cut and fit. I hope to be joining you shortly at this phase of your project. I'll be doing some more deconstruction tonight.
Rick, believe it or not that is a repaint,originally she was hunter green w/ dark green guts. Also the bow is pitted and rough looking and you can see the hunter green through the pitting so... Steven
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Hey Captmills Here are a couple links for you if your gona repaint and stuff, All so for replacing that old vinyl on the side boards. You can keep the same colors or at least close to it or what ever you like. For the vinyl look on left side and check the different ones for Marine flooring and what not. http://www.yourautotrim.com/
For the paint this might be something to look at. http://www.supermarinepaint.com/tops...on-SM-1000.asp
OK, Didn't know since Bob downsized (blew away)my pics and I will need to start over again with the pics, oh well, great learning exp. Who said an old dog can't learn new tricks (with the help of a 13 year old.) LOL
Just FYI I do not "blow away" photos ....... I just remove the IMG coding so it does not appear but... the URL will remain and appear for members to look at in their browser. Yes, 13 year olds have now found their usefulness on the internet
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Sorry Bob, I felt blown away Thanks for the info Jim. Thought I would add a couple of pics of what I'm dealing with on the bow as well as the transom. Those two are the worst, The rest of the boat looks great and I may just sand and prime that but strip the bow and transom. I'm thinking hunter green for the top of the boat and white for the sides and bottom (even though it looks like the whole thing was hunter green) with green carpet and white guts. Thought that would look sharp! swmbo likes that combo as well
Hey, I did this all by myself!!! ( after about three training lessons from the kid)
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1965 Starcraft Nassau restore
found out that the water pump was not working when I got her running. Seeing that I needed to pull the carbs to loosen the lower unit I ordered carb kits and pump parts. Got antsie waiting to save the money for parts (wife said I can't use "our" money for boat)(she's been here before) I rewired the boat,rebuilt the tilt and trim,and after reading all the posts from you Starcrafters I pulled up the floor Looks like I'm in for the long haul. Got the parts Wednesday and have rebuilt the carbs,Installed the water pump parts and waiting for the rain to end...
If someone can tell me how to add to my thread I will send in some more pics
Sorry to desecrate the boat forum!
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