After trolling the Forum's for the last several weeks I've decided to post my first Forum Questions about my most recent project.Well, finally did it, against all recommendations went ahead and bought my fathers 1987 Starcraft Mariner 210. It's been sitting unused for over 13 years!
Father started to rebuild the deck, as it had gone soft back in 2000. He bought all the decking and material. Tore out the carpet, pulled out all the controls and center console but never finished the project. Since that time the boat was stored over another relatives and has sat ever since.
The motor has less than 250 hours on her and the boat for the most part got most of her usage when she was first purchased. Father never used her much after the my siblings and I left for college, got married etc?.
For the most part the boat is in great condition. I would like to remove the interior floor foam/ pros cons? and clean up the inside of the hull and strengthen the aluminum stringers / replace transom before putting new decking down. I do remember and incident when my father and I went on a fishing excursion on Lake Huron where I was piloting the boat and hit a rather large wave at a fair rate of speed. Transom seemed to seep water in ever since then. Dad and boat weren't to happy with me that day. So I would like to strengthen the transom with additional Aluminum support and tie it back into the main hull. I know quite a few Aluminum fabricators in Town as well as electrical folks. Would feel better about getting the structure of the boat tight before taking her back to the big lakes.
Have all the parts, Gas Tank, Center Console, Controls, cables pretty much everything that my father pulled out available for re-installation. Would like to put a nice tee-top perhaps put a different pilot seat and install upgraded electronics looking for additional suggestions.
Trailer is in rough condition but I think If I sand blast / restore rusted parts trailer will be good as new. Father put two new Carlisle Tires on the trailer 2 years ago and never moved the boat again.
Engine is also in pretty good condition looks barley used. Father winterized the VRO V4 90 Evinrude before putting the boat up for her long siesta.
The paint is in fairly good condition too. However, I do want to finnish painting the Hull as Starcraft left these mr's bare metal along the bottom hull. Suggestions on Paint?
Also, looking for suggestions as whether I should peel back the the marine carpeting and remove adhesive residue along the sides of inside hull just below the Gunnels? Looking for suggestions from everyone that might have some ideas about this ship restoration? I have some time to put inter her but feel under the gun to try and take her out for this years boating season in June/July?
Posting some pictures;
