jasoutside
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Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild
When I take a long view look at the boat from the stern, with the big splashwell in there...
I have a hankering to turn it into a center console, with a poleing platform, and keep it for bonefish/tarpon running on the salt flats of the FL keys. Why? I dunno, I just do.
Oh yah, throw on a great big OB too - or maybe twins
Totally agree with you fellas. That was one of the things I was athinkin about when I mentioned fit and finish pieces I need to work through. I thought about that late one night when I was supposed to be sleeping
My guess is I'll be fine. The well needs to come down lower anyway to hit the drain tube holes once I make the cut and slide it back (if that makes sense). But you guys are absolutely right, I need to be sure before I start hacking at it!
Thanks for getting my back guys!
What I really ought to do is get a batt for the OB (need cables too), hook up the controls, get it up and running on muffs, T&T, take measurements. That will be a fun thing to work on
Leaving it as it is would be the easiest and quickest option
I'd be inclined to leave it as is but each to their own.
When I take a long view look at the boat from the stern, with the big splashwell in there...
I have a hankering to turn it into a center console, with a poleing platform, and keep it for bonefish/tarpon running on the salt flats of the FL keys. Why? I dunno, I just do.
Oh yah, throw on a great big OB too - or maybe twins
If you decide to shorten it check beforehand that you wont have any clearance issues on the front of the splashwell when the motor is tilted right up.....
Jas, this is CRUCIAL advice right here!!!!!!!!!!!! I've even heard of new boats that had a problem in this area due to poor design. They need more space than you think. You wouldn't want to be kinking control cables and such due to too tight a fit. Gonna be a pain but you may need to do a complete mockup. Or at least measure everything with the Johnson tilted up the whole way on the stand.
Totally agree with you fellas. That was one of the things I was athinkin about when I mentioned fit and finish pieces I need to work through. I thought about that late one night when I was supposed to be sleeping
My guess is I'll be fine. The well needs to come down lower anyway to hit the drain tube holes once I make the cut and slide it back (if that makes sense). But you guys are absolutely right, I need to be sure before I start hacking at it!
Thanks for getting my back guys!
What I really ought to do is get a batt for the OB (need cables too), hook up the controls, get it up and running on muffs, T&T, take measurements. That will be a fun thing to work on