1964 Starcraft Jet Star Aluminum Runabout Project

[v8mgbal]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

that sux, it seems that everything conspires against us sometimes. I have to go and pick all the stuck bugs off before I do my final coat.

 

[lakelover]

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Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

OK, this afternoon I could only laugh.

I mixed in the ground pumice and got a coat down, actually enjoying the job this warm quiet afternoon. Went out to check it about an hour later and there's a big splat of purple BIRD CRAP bullseye on the fresh coat. Oh well, I guess you work with your circumstances and adapt! I have to say that the anti slip is gonna work great, I can tell already. Even though it's sort of hard to get the stuff evenly distributed using a roller, it's dry enough now that I can rub my hand over it and even in the thinner areas, it practically eliminates the slip, so I doubt people will be slipping on it when it has water on it.

I'm thinking of applying the second coat with a brush, it's easier to control the distribution of the grit.

 

[fshngho]

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Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

OK LL, the lesson of the day is " T-A-R-P " Its an ingenious idea used by the cavemen and passed along through the ages. It would seem you can support these things with poles, side of buildings, fences, why almost anything! And the cost at HF...$15.00 or less.
At least it would keep Murphy's head dry when he comes to visit.

 

[lakelover]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

OK LL, the lesson of the day is " T-A-R-P " Its an ingenious idea used by the cavemen and passed along through the ages. It would seem you can support these things with poles, side of buildings, fences, why almost anything! And the cost at HF...$15.00 or less.
At least it would keep Murphy's head dry when he comes to visit.

Yup, I have a tarp that I cover it with every night, but I intentionally leave it open after painting because otherwise it takes Rustoleum forever to cure. It's one of those cheap blue tarps from WM that even lets water through it when it rains. (Finally figured out how the water was getting in after I made sure it was real secure!)

After things dry out this morning, I'm headed out for the final coat on the floor. Then maybe I'll just sit there for a couple hours with my shotgun. Then maybe a trip out for a better tarp.

 

[jimdd810]

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Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Birds! The animals you love to hate. Pretty to look at, pita to clean up after. I live 13 miles from Lake Superior and you can tell when its super windy on the lake cause all the seagulls are parked in my yard. My lab has a field day though!

 

[lakelover]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

The interior painting is finished. Here are some things I learned about Rustoleum and using anti-slip additive:

Rustoleum Marine takes a lot longer to harden than you'd think from reading the label, but once it does, it's pretty durable.

When you use the anti-slip additive, I definitely recommend applying by brush rather than roller. With the brush, you can control the distribution of the grit a lot better. Also, put three coats on.

The floor (OK, deck ) has two coats of epoxy top, edges and bottom; one coat of Rustoleum Marine primer for wood and fiberglass all around; and two coats of Rustoleum Marine topside paint all around. Then on top of that, the top surface has three coats of paint with the grit added. The rivets are all sealed with 3M 5200, as will be all screws needed for the seat board supports. Overall it's quite well sealed, I hope my efforts are rewarded with durability and longevity.

A good feeling of accomplishment, but don't see how I can get much more done this year before covering it up for winter. Maybe at least some small stuff. The weather's already getting iffy.

Brushing this on makes a weird swishing sound, like sweeping...great stuff though, I'm curious to see how it will hold up to use.

 

[v8mgbal]

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Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

That looks great LL. I don,t think there will be any slipping going on there and as an added bonus you can remove scales from the fish after you catch them by dragging them across the floor LOL.

 

[jimdd810]

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Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Looks really really really good! When im ready can you do mine, I pay in beer!

 

[jasoutside]

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Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

I really like that texture on your deck, very nice!

 

[Huron Angler]

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Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

The deck looks great!

I like the color and I'll bet it's gonna be pretty easy to clean, no fading from the sun either. Nice work

 

[lakelover]

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Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Thanks, I do wonder how it will be on bare feet, but probably not too bad. Jimdd, do you also cover travel costs? I think that color will look nice with the red topside I'm planning and deep red accents on the gray seats.

 

[v8mgbal]

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Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Hey LL if its to tuff on bare feet I think Azlo did a little experiment and found it less ruff by just painting another coat over it. just something to think about

 

[lakelover]

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Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Hey LL if its to tuff on bare feet I think Azlo did a little experiment and found it less ruff by just painting another coat over it. just something to think about

Funny, I was thinking about that today, about when I have to repaint it that I would just use straight paint. With 3 layers of the grit, I'll probably never have to reapply it anyway. But the old dogs probably won't mind it too much.

 

[fshngho]

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Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Nice job LL. I like the look of the floor and it sure should last a while. I still haven't decided what I'm going to do. Concerned about the grandkids getting scuffed up. Let us know the final outcome.

 

[lakelover]

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Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

I see what you mean about the barefoot grandkids.

My concern was that my wife has trouble with her knees and I wanted to minimize the likelihood of her slipping on some water on the floor and falling. (Now that I'm retired, I have a lot invested in her ability to work!!!)That's what's great about rebuilding our own boats, we can customize for our unique circumstances. I hope we all report back after we've been running them for a year or two to say how different things that we tried worked or not.

 

[fshngho]

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Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

What do you mean " Report Back" LL? Heck man this is like the Hotel California, once you check in you can never leave! We HAVE to hang around to teach the next generation how to restore our boats.
Thats why I'm using even more rivets, glue, and anything else I can think of to make them earn their stripes.

 

[lakelover]

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Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

I mean report back on the innovative ideas we came up with to say how they held up. When I try something, even though it might work, I often wonder how it will hold up in the long run. Sure, you can slap stuff together, but will it stay together after the beating it gets in use? I think that's one of the considerations that really slows me down in making decisions about a lot of stuff. I'm one of those who hates doing something twice, I always hope I get it right the first time. Sometimes unrealistic, I know.

But now that you mention it, if you've been following for a long time, you have to admit that after a lot of the restos are done, those member become rather scarce around here. But I guess that makes some sense because they're out on the water all the time!

 

[fshngho]

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Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Yeah & I miss those guys. I will hang around even when/if I ever finish this boat. I like to help others. If I can keep others from making my mistakes ( I have a lot) then its time well spent. Besides, what else can I do when not on the water or honeydoing?
I told SWMBO last night that after I get done with the boat we will need lots of pics 'cause when I start using the boat it WILL get scratched, dented, bloodied, and used!

 

[lakelover]

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Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

After wasting two hours this afternoon looking for the SS screws I bought for the seat supports, I finally found them right in front of my nose. It's just that I had taken them out of the zip-lock bag and put them in a different container, so I didn't notice them. I just finished as the sun was setting.

It went pretty well except the rear board gave me a little trouble on the port side because the holes didn't line up well. I think that's because my template was made from replacement boards from the PO rather than original, but I finally managed to get it all together.

I got all my SS fasteners, except the screws I used today for fastening the supports to the angle aluminum, from Boltdepot.com, they have everything. (I got all my angle, sheet and bar aluminum from onlinemetals.com) I like the locking nuts for the seat bolts:

This setup will be pretty solid, I think:

The anti-slip on the floor did tear up my knuckles pretty good during this work.

I guess from now until the weather gets too cold, I'll be puttering on some smaller stuff and maybe work on the dashboard.

 

[fshngho]

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Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

That looks solid as a rock LL. I would give advice on how to organize the bolts/nuts better but I'm afraid I'm not too good at that either. That can mess up my day, " I know I got it, where the he*^ is it?"