18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

[PaulyV]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Hmm you showing us the Teal and yellow for your boat colors??

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Good to here they are taken care of you. On a different note how wide is the gauge or is there a place on the car you can find the size or scale O HO or whatever they are this is why i ask.

Athearn makes primarily HO and maybe N stuff. That is most likely an HO car (unless it's really tiny, then N)

 

[vegasphotoman]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Bump

 

[86 century]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Did the wind blow you away

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Little low on fundage here at the moment with the holidays approaching. I need to put new bunks on my trailer before I can flip the boat back over and put it back on there. And it would really make sense for me to take the axle off (it needs to be moved back anyway) and take it the RV shop to have the bearings re-done. I wouldn't expect much progress for a little while.

My replacement seat came from Wise and is in perfect condition. I'm happy to have all 6 of my new seats in my possession and ready to go.

 

[vegasphotoman]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Great news on the seat........
and do the kids really need more toys? Bah Humbug! put them bunks on
just kidding!

Happy Holidays!

 

[86 century]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Get every one your list a boat part or what the hell just get your wife a new trailer axle or some new tires. It makes them more a part of the project or you will have plenty of time to work on it cause you now live in the garage.

 

[coolbikeguy]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

what do you want done to the trailer bearings ez ??

 

[jspano]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

86

your a genesis... wife is getting 4 sheets of 5/8 plywood, 1 son is getting epoxy resin and other son is getting some paint. LOL

joe

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

what do you want done to the trailer bearings ez ??

They are shot. They both rumble if you jack it up and spin the wheels. (Don't tell me I can do this myself....I am well aware and I have 0 interest in attempting it. A guy I went to high school with his family owns a large RV shop so I'll happily give them the work. There would be no peace of mind if I did it).

 

[86 century]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

I would do the same just to not have to mess with the grease

 

[BOBBYV]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Hi Nice boat ;} if your looking for very nice seats check out Walmart.com they have a large selection to chose from at a very reasonable price ..happy restoration as it looks to be in good shape now :}http://www.walmart.com/browse/Fishi...ref=125872.421556&ic=48_0&tab_value=35532_All

 

[vegasphotoman]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

boy if this was summer I bet you'd be done already Jeremy!
I know Ive been hibernating! sick as a dog this week.....uuuhg headcold!

Hope all is well in you neck of the PA woods...

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Well considering the next thing I need to do is put new bunks on the trailer so I can flip the boat back over......and the trailer is buried in 13" of snow......

I did buy a little something for it the other day. Check this out http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Teak...6476851QQptZBoatQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQ5fGear

 

[86 century]

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That snow does suck we got lucky in Indiana only have two or three inches. Good look'n cover. did you ever find a fuel tank to fit.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

did you ever find a fuel tank to fit.

Nope. JimBC sent a link to a place that custom makes aluminum tanks and their prices seemed reasonable considering. However, since I'm going to be building a box in the stern anyway for a casting deck, having a tank that sticks up above the stringers is no hardship really.

 

[BobsGlasstream]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

ezmobee,
Nice catch on the ski locker, very nice price too.
Bob

 

[Clyde59]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Wow, this is a great thread. I bought a sylvan 18'r last spring with the idea of restoration this winter. I now have a much better idea of how to proceed.

my sylvan and trailer seem to be exact copies of the starcraft in this thread. I have a 135hp evinrude ('78) but doesn't have trim n tilt. I think as part of the restoration I will install a cmc pt130 and a motorguide tm as well. I'd also like to do a front and/or rear casting deck with storage underneath.

thanks to all for all the great info in this thread.

 

[vegasphotoman]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Merry Christmas Jeremy & forum friends

I can only imagine, with snow, no way I would be out there tinkering!
heck 45 mph winds and 45 degree weather here stopped me from doing wheel bearings....paint and such would be outta the question in snow!

 

[BobsGlasstream]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

ezmobee,
Just wanted to stop by and wish you a very safe and Merry Christmas.
Bob