Last March, I bought a 1986 Sylvan 22' Offshore with a 3.0 OMC and a Cobra outdrive. I've been using the boat for fishing and I like it. I was planning on removing the engine and outdrive and putting a bracket with a two stroke engine either Suzuki dt 140 or a Suzuki dt 225. I have been...
Re: 28' Marinette (Aluminum) - Restoration
We're finished with the top upper side of the hull. I'm still debating about what to do. Have bottom sandblasted or take boat to a self-service marina like the Playboy Marina, block the boat and use paint remover/plastic for bottom as well. I'll try...
Re: 28' Marinette (Aluminum) - Restoration
Have some pictures of the inside. The upholstery is in very good shape. We're going to clean her up on the inside today, in between paint removal sessions.
Re: 28' Marinette (Aluminum) - Restoration
A little more paint removal to start the day. With that smile, you know that they have not been informed of what their winter break will consist of.
Re: 28' Marinette (Aluminum) - Restoration
Pictures of the deck. I want to redo it with wood and epoxy using the same hardware. Somebody told me that the deck leaks at the hinges and water drips down on the engine. Any solutions or comments?
Re: 28' Marinette (Aluminum) - Restoration
Paint removal - I was debating to remove or not remove paint but in the end, I need to know condition of hull so I decided to strip paint and barnacle. The previous owner stripped the deck all the way to fly bridge so I don't have to worry. Thanks...
Through out my life, I've always looked for "the answer". I just found it. I just picked up this 1972 28' Marinette (Aluminum) boat in Jacksonville, Fl, with twin 318 Chrysler (both shot), straight shafts on a 26' ft aluminum trailer for $1000. Drove her and her 8000 lbs back to Hollywood, Fl...
Re: 1968 Starcraft Holiday 18' - V - O.B.- 1st time project - 97% finished-Starcraft
This year, we also bought 2 motocross to take with us on our vacation to Canada. So we had to figure out how to load them into the Holiday for transport without damaging either the boat interior or the...
Re: 1968 Starcraft Holiday 18' - V - O.B.- 1st time project - 97% finished-Starcraft
My boat is finally finished. I built a back seat with back rest both hinged for storage and access. It's constructed of 1" aluminum tubing held by rivets and aluminum L brackets. I used light starboard for...
Re: 1968 Starcraft Holiday 18' - V - O.B.- 1st time project - 97% finished-Starcraft
I have just installed the new smart trim Nauticus. I'm dying to take the boat for a test run but I unfortunately
misplaced my boat keys. I called the Starcraft/Suzuki dealer in Venice, Florida and they're...
Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration
Dave
Great Job. I've been following your progress as well. I'm glad to hear that you're going to design a long bench for the back. I've been pondering the same for my 1968 Holiday O.B.
