1965 Starcraft Holiday

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Holiday

Shove the transom in. That means you started putting her together. Always raises the spirit.

 

[65starcraft]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Holiday

After a few hours of cleaning, and some jb weld.

 

[16 sylvan super]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Holiday

Nice job with the JB weld is JB weld flexible enough not to crack when spread in that long of a section?I need to do the same thing just curious if you can flex the alumium still?

 

[65starcraft]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Holiday

Nice job with the JB weld is JB weld flexible enough not to crack when spread in that long of a section?I need to do the same thing just curious if you can flex the alumium still?

The aluminum still seems to be as flexible as it was.I plan on sanding it down some and fill in anything that is not flat.

 

[65starcraft]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Holiday

Got the transom bolted in.

the old holes all filled in.

 

[barato2]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Holiday

lookin good there. and nice progress.

 

[65starcraft]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Holiday

Another fun filled evening of workin on the boat. I got everything sealed up nice with 4200. and primed up the the rest of the transom.

and got the floor cut and dry fit.

 

[barato2]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Holiday

you're flying through that thing! lookin good so far. like the way-retro wheel

 

[65starcraft]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Holiday

you're flying through that thing! lookin good so far. like the way-retro wheel

All this nice weather, and not having the boat in the water is a huge motivational tool.

 

[FishNmemories]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Holiday

Wow, 65SC...the restoration is coming along great. The transom turned out awesome, looking forward to your finish!!

 

[starcrafter65]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Holiday

Always good to get the floor in - makes walking so much easier!

 

[65starcraft]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Holiday

Got the inside all scrubbed up on sat. afternoon. And today I got the glu-vit on all the rivets and seams.

 

[65starcraft]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Holiday

She all primed up and ready for some paint. I used a coat of self-etching primer then a coat of sandable primer.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Holiday

65SC - once the paint starts flying it's all downhill.

EDIT - Did the Durafix rods work for ya?

 

[65starcraft]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Holiday

They did not work for me, The transom skin is to thin. before i could get it hot enough i could see it start to warp the aluminium. I ended up just using a metal filler, worked out o.k.

 

[65starcraft]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Holiday

the paint is starting to fly

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Holiday

And it's flyin' nice, too. Thanks for the rod update, or is that downdate?

 

[barato2]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Holiday

and your resto continues to fly......you are really making short work of that hunk o tin

lookin great. thanks for posting the fresh-paint pix, i need those to inspire me to dive into mine.

 

[65starcraft]

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[ezmobee]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Holiday

Looks awesome!