1963 16 ft Starcraft Jupiter restoration

v8mgbal

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Re: 1963 16 ft Starcraft Jupiter restoration

Well that is about all I have for now. I also cleaned and painted trim parts as I think I will paint most all the aluminum trim parts. has anyone else done that to their boat. here is another picture.
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Re: 1963 16 ft Starcraft Jupiter restoration

Looking good. Make sure you prime any bare aluminum pieces with etching primer.
 

v8mgbal

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Thanks EZ will do. I was hopeing to use my new soda blaster this weekend but after reading the instructions the humidty is supposed to be below 85% or it will clog. yeah its over 90% here just about every day so will try it anyway and see what happens. thanks for the advice and encouragement.:D
 

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Re: 1963 16 ft Starcraft Jupiter restoration

Good Job! I will be watching you as I will be starting in on mine soon. You made quick work of the tear down.
 

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Thanks, I wish putting back together was as quick and easy as taking apart but I guess that's what makes it fun LOL. I will just be glad when the temps. get back below 90 degrees plus as heat index was over 100 yesterday.:mad:
 

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Thanks, I wish putting back together was as quick and easy as taking apart but I guess that's what makes it fun LOL. I will just be glad when the temps. get back below 90 degrees plus as heat index was over 100 yesterday.:mad:

Below 90? psssshhh I am wishing and praying for the 90's here. I would love to see 99! We have had like three straight weeks of 100+ weather here. That's why the ol' No smoking thread hasn't gone anywhere! Tomorrow it supposed to be in the 90's and I will finally get to start on it. WooHoo!!!!!!!

BTW, I like the boat crate/ turner over thingy you built.
 

v8mgbal

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Hey Robby, Yeah you moving to TX was like jumping out of the fryin pan and into the fire LOL. I am ready for the fall. even with my homemade shade and fan going it is still to hot to move around fast.
 

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Re: 1963 16 ft Starcraft Jupiter restoration

Nice project V8.... I'm going to own a Starcraft someday. For now it's a 12' Sea King project. :)

I bet you are ready for Fall. My brother-in-law lived in Douglasville for a few years and he said the weather was brutal in the summer. And that 100+ Texas weather.... We had a lot of 90+ days here in Virginia; hated it.

Looking forward to seeing your pics.
 

v8mgbal

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Thanks cool, now that I know how to add pictures( thanks Robby) I like showing them plus it will help when I start putting it back together. good luck on your project also and if you decide to get a Starcraft look on the Atlanta craigslist as they are always popping up here and tempting me also. I can always go kick the rudder for anyone if they find one close to me and save you some traveling.:D
 

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Hey V8 - I will keep an eye on the Atlanta Craigslist. We get a few Starcrafts here in Lynchburg but not too many. I'm looking for a Starcraft SS160.... :) I was in the market for a tri-hull (love the look) but have been advised to get a V-hull for safety reasons, especially if I boat on the Finger Lakes of New York. :D Hope to move back someday.

Keep the pics coming!!
 

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Re: 1963 16 ft Starcraft Jupiter restoration

Well I took an early start on VAC and took the day off so I thought I would try out my new tilter and soda blaster. First thing was to get the trailer out of the way so.
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after I got the boat up out came the trailer.
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v8mgbal

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Then I dropped it down and tilted it onto some dollies and it can be rolled around and it turned out to be very stable.
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I started to do some blasting but it was to humid and kept clogging up so had to use the grinder instead:( but the parts of the transom area that are hard to get to cleaned up great. but be warned it is messy.
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v8mgbal

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Well as the sun sets on another boat resto day I tucked everything back in waiting for another day.
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v8mgbal

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Re: 1963 16 ft Starcraft Jupiter restoration

Hello All, I spent another day cleaning the bottom of the boat today. lucky for me the temp was only 84 today with a nice breeze so not too bad for grinding corrosion so I did.
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v8mgbal

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Another pic. aft.
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v8mgbal

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Re: 1963 16 ft Starcraft Jupiter restoration

A few more spots to clean and hope to use my soda blaster if the humidity permits and then I can seal and paint then start on the outside.
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Re: 1963 16 ft Starcraft Jupiter restoration

That floor looks great; that is a lot of grinding!! :)
 

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Re: 1963 16 ft Starcraft Jupiter restoration

That bilge looks like it's about ready for the gluvit.
 
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