1966 starcraft nassau restoration

[jbcurt00]

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Re: newbie intro, starcraft id and johnson 50 id

What are you planning to do w/ the exterior hull?

Sand & paint?

Strip it bare & polish?

Nothing?

I think there's a 'shelf' below deck height that the transom rests in isn't there? If so, it sort of dictates the transom 1st. If you plan to flip the hull & do any paint prep, paint or polish work, it'll be much lighter w/out the deck. But you'd probably want the transom installed, depending on how you plan to flip it, and where it'll get stored while flipped.

 

[bigmcgiv]

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Re: newbie intro, starcraft id and johnson 50 id

sand and paint

 

[bigmcgiv]

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Re: newbie intro, starcraft id and johnson 50 id

so replace the transom, sand and paint the bottom, then floor.

 

[jbcurt00]

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Re: newbie intro, starcraft id and johnson 50 id

Yep that's ^^^ the order I'd do them. Having the transom plywood installed will give you a good strong transom to use during the flip or to help support the hull while flipped.

 

[bigmcgiv]

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ok well because i work and travel 12 hrs a day. i have less and less daylight after work so im going to be doing small stuff like cleaning and polishing the small stuff during the week and on the weekend bang out as much as i can. i have to finish the trailer up plannign to get alot done tommorow.

 

[bigmcgiv]

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Re: newbie intro, starcraft id and johnson 50 id

ok did some on the trailer today i grinded and wire brushed until my hands were numb. here is a few pics.

 

[classiccat]

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Re: newbie intro, starcraft id and johnson 50 id

Welcome to the Starmada Matt!

All of that numbing prep worked paid-off...trailer looks great!

 

[bigmcgiv]

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Re: newbie intro, starcraft id and johnson 50 id

thanks i got some more cleaning, got wait till wed to get more supplies, hope to get it done next weekend.

 

[bigmcgiv]

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ok on my used want list im looking for a aluminuim fuel tank to fit under the splashwell, 30 gallon i like to go on a daytrip down a river once i get he running. anyway i plan to run the filer through the splash well and use a corba flip gas cap. anyone near m got a spare let me know. thanks

 

[bigmcgiv]

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Re: newbie intro, starcraft id and johnson 50 id

well i finished up what i could today. due to no funds. so im window shopping here is a ubdated pic.

 

[pckeen]

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Re: newbie intro, starcraft id and johnson 50 id

Nice.

Did you repaint that trailer already?

 

[bigmcgiv]

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Re: newbie intro, starcraft id and johnson 50 id

Nice.

Did you repaint that trailer already?

yes,i used a brusier 1950s rockwell 7 in grinder with a cup brush she will give you a workout. i have to fix the left fender, some more fasteners.

 

[bigmcgiv]

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Re: newbie intro, starcraft id and johnson 50 id

i should buy stock in rustoleum

 

[bigmcgiv]

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Re: newbie intro, starcraft id and johnson 50 id

well today i bent the bracket back at work, got bolts for the roller brackets and lugnuts from napa. came home and painted the fender mounted it and the roller brackets tommorow i hope i get my wheels back.

 

[bigmcgiv]

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well i goat to get some stuff done tommorw been reshearching the board.

 

[GA_Boater]

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Good move getting the trailer work out of the way first.

My take on the transom/floor order. It doesn't matter. I think you have a Nassau and the transom rests in the knee brace notches. There is no shelf and the floor and transom are not tied together. You can leave the transom ply in and flip the hull, do the bottom work, flip upright and do the floor and transom in what ever order you feel comfy with.

 

[bigmcgiv]

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Re: newbie intro, starcraft id and johnson 50 id

so i guess i got lucky on picking this boat, it seems to be a easier setup then other starcraft models

 

[bigmcgiv]

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Well I didn't work on it today went flea market hunting. I scored a shop vac ,jigsaw,2 collapsible saw horses, and a old school 5 gallon gas tank.all from the same guy for 25. And a box of scuff pads 20 to a box for 5 bucks.so it was a good day.

 

[jbcurt00]

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Re: newbie intro, starcraft id and johnson 50 id

Just to confirm:
'Shopping' for boat resto materials, tools & etc COUNTS
Bottom feeding for low cost above items via yard sales COUNTS
Thinking about what's next or how to proceed COUNTS
Sitting & staring (Starmadian for thinking) COUNTS

So great job working on the boat today:watermelon:

 

[pckeen]

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Re: newbie intro, starcraft id and johnson 50 id

Just a sec. Does iboats time count as well?