18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

[jspano]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

boat looks great, vids are sweet i will dream of my splash day.
have fun this weekend and be safe, it's watching threads like yours complete that keeps me going.

ps. good looking family ( the little guy is cute i can remember back some 20 + yrs when my were that young) this time of life only comes by once... enjoy it

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Wow..Just wow..You..You Ez...You master of time and tin.

INSPIRE many, myself included!


Clean her up? Hell...any one of us would be PROUD to fly around in that filthy dirty thing!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Well I should have at least cleaned the windshield Actually that's another thing I'm happy about. My seat height with regards to seeing out the windshield is perfect. Glad I got the pedestals I did.

 

[ts]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Fantastic EZ! Congratulations, and great work!

TS

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[jcupo6]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Congrats! Isn't it great when everything comes together and works as planned?! Boat looks great, have fun on the water this weekend!

 

[JimbC]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Congrats to EZ and family. Everything looks great. Except for three things.
1. The motor needs to be soda blasted and repainted and re decal-ed.
2. Teach the 1st mate to coil the mooring ropes properly in their place.
3. not really pertaining to the resto and splash. But I kept trying and or wanting to slide that ice chest over into the corner. I was waiting for it to dump.
But seriously Bro great job. Now I can't wait till I get to this point in my resto.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

The motor is ugly because I didn't want to jinx it by painting it up till it was proven.

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

That smile says it all!!! Congrats

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Had a great day on the boat yesterday. The motor definitely needs a tune up as it went back to the stalling going into gear thing but it was usable. I haven't even changed the plugs in it so it's reasonable to assume it could use a little maintenance. Here are some outside pictures of the semi-final product

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

How many bolts hold those windshields about 7 per side..... and where do you park????? I am going to swipe them

That looks great!!! You should be proud!!

 

[jspano]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

ez do you have the type of engine control that you have to go to the nuetral postion for it to pop in then forward for gear? if so (and you probably are already aware of this) there is a long set screw that is on the left of the carbs that adjust the idle spot. mine had backed out and was alright when the engine was cool but was a problem at temp.

 

[wvmedic]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

EZ looks great brother, we are heading out as we speak. I had some LU issues hope it is fixed now, we will see....

 

[Azlo]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Very nice EZ!! My hat off to u sir. It must be a good feeling to launch.

 

[brobrad]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Very nice. You have her looking really good. I am wondering about the top side cushions that are present on the pics of my SS that are not on yours. I see the holes that are slotted for it on the sides and the bow. Do you intend to go back with them or just leave it as a painted surface???

I can't be of much help on the motor.

Great Job

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Combing pads, bow seat backrests, and removeable cushions are planned future additions brad. None of it was present when I got the boat.

 

[Triton II]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Good on you Ez, looks like the family had a great weekend's boating... congrats on the splash.

TII

 

[tdrudd87]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Congrats EZ! Looks great, and like a great time!

Terry

 

[Broadcast]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Looks Awesome EZ! Top notch all the way!

 

[brobrad]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Combing pads, bow seat backrests, and removeable cushions are planned future additions brad. None of it was present when I got the boat.

I now know what they are called. I was fortunate enough to have all those things in place when i bought mine. I have discovered that they used treated wood in those pads. That may be where my corrosion in the bottom came from. I hit all of those spots with Gluvit.

The boat still looks great. Good job in getting her in the water so fast.

 

[tlynch99]

Re: 18' Starcraft SuperSport restoration

Hey congrats, I got all my transom stuff completed and had the boat in the water the entire weekend as well.

Ohh and btw nice shirt.... "I'm on a boat" I like that....