1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

I do love winter and really, when I've had enough of it, spring is usually around the corner!

Yesterday was a big busy day but I did manage to get the top section of the casting deck cut out, here's how I did it...

I grabbed a 1/4" scrap piece of ply and set it in place. Then scribed, took it out of the boat, trimmed it down, and repeated like a hundred times till it fit correctly. Here is is after about 50ish...

This template really just got me the rough dimensions so I laid out the lines and made sure everything was symmetrical on 3/4" Arauco...

For the cut I tilted the Jig Saw just a little to help out the fit/finish (I'm cutting from the bottom here) and tried to stay in the middle of the big black Sharpie mark...

And dry fit...

Like it! A lot! I jumped up there right away to check it out. I have plenty of room for a comfortable "fish fighten" stance. From the middle I can take a small step in any direction - doesn't feel cramped or crowded. I also have plenty of room to stand up there with my trolling motor foot control. Cool!

I'll see about getting the lower section of that casting deck cut out today.

Have a great Sunday guys!!

 

[lakelover]

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Like it! A lot! I jumped up there right away to check it out.

Any sag at all while you're doing your jig up there? Are you going to run something across the underside of it at the back to stiffen it?

 

[jasoutside]

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Any sag at all while you're doing your jig up there? Are you going to run something across the underside of it at the back to stiffen it?

Yah, it flexed a little. Yup, like I mentioned, I've got a whole lower section that will fit in between the casting deck and main deck. Should be rock solid.

 

[lakelover]

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Sorry, I missed the lower section part! Life's just gotten too crazy. I need a vacation. Oh wait, I start work tomorrow.

 

[jasoutside]

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Nah lake, you are just looking out for me, making sure I don't make any bonehead moves buddy. Thanks!

Actually, I just finished that piece, check it out.

Pretty much same process as before, scribe, trim, repeat x 100. Here is the template in place...

Layout lines on the 3/4" and made sure all was symmetrical...

Cut out, dry fit...

Nothing fastened in place but I jumped up there to check it, super solid!

I really like working with this Arauco Plywood. I always chuckle when I see this tag. For whatever reason, when I read that slogan I feel like this stuff was made to be used on our Starcraft projects, eh!

Had a visitor during my early morning work...

Ethan is just "borrowing" my dinosaur jammies there. I really think it's about time he return them.

 

[yooperangler]

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Nice work on those funky bow pieces that casting deck should be super solid. Get Your pajamas back put em on and post a pic before the angry mob gets you

 

[ezmobee]

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I like it. Looks great! and should be very functional.

Ethan is just "borrowing" my dinosaur jammies there. I really think it's about time he return them.

Considering you can apparently stand on a piece of completely unsupported 3/4" ply without breaking it, I have no doubt those actually are your PJs.

 

[Bwana Don]

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Heh "long winter" You live down there in the banana belt Lower Michigan is almost tropical I bet in December Your out in the yard wearing sunglasses and a Hawaiian shirt listening to Jimmy Buffet songs

Yoop, in EARLY December we can still fish Lake St. Clair, outboards only. They break the 1/4" or so of ice at the launches and ease out to clear water. Sunglasses and hawaiin shirts optional. Of course if you have an accident at all your done. The Detoit River yeilds some real monster muskie in December.

Nice work Jas, this is going to look just like a Mariner when your done.

 

[lakelover]

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Oh yeah, I see. You'll be able to park a tank on that. Looks good. Don't you just love making templates by the trial and mostly-error method?

Kids visiting the work site in PJ's - that sure brings back memories! Burn that picture into your mind!!

 

[jasoutside]

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Nice work on those funky bow pieces that casting deck should be super solid.

I like it. Looks great! and should be very functional.

Nice work Jas, this is going to look just like a Mariner when your done.

Thanks guys! Yah, that's just about 3 extra feet of deck space I've gained there plus a big chunk of storage.

I have no doubt those actually are your PJs.

Yah EZ, I got your pm. As soon as I can get those jammies from Ethan I'll send them your way so you can borrow em too

Oh yeah, I see. You'll be able to park a tank on that. Looks good. Don't you just love making templates by the trial and mostly-error method?

Kids visiting the work site in PJ's - that sure brings back memories! Burn that picture into your mind!!

Yah, that setup feels super solid under foot there. I'm pretty happy with how this part is going so far. Yup, love hanging out with that boy, he is a hoot!

 

[GA_Boater]

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If the kiddo is wearing your jammies, what are you wearing.

How deep is the deck? Looks very functional with a lot of storage potential. "about 3 feet" - I can read, but my comprehension leaves something to be desired. :facepalm: How are you going to access the storage? I like it!

 

[jasoutside]

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If the kiddo is wearing your jammies, what are you wearing.

How deep is the deck? Looks very functional with a lot of storage potential. "about 3 feet" - I can read, but my comprehension leaves something to be desired. :facepalm: How are you going to access the storage? I like it!

No need to panic GA, I was wearing my ultra cool vintage HeMan jammies so it's all good

I'll throw a tape measure on that space next time I'm out there for ya buddy.

And, well, I was planning on using special Starcraft mind power to get stuff in and out of that storage space. Obviously.



(nah, hold tight I'll show ya what I'm thinking on hatch access)

 

[djpeters]

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You really should do some video's too, like of the pretend fish fighting that you know you were doing on that casting deck. We need a good laugh...

 

[Rghammond]

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Wow jas, you are really screaming. Great work and I love the casting deck. You better patent the whole idea before someone else does, can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[Huron Angler]

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Nice design on the bow deck, that will be a great anchor locker/lifejacket storage area

 

[Triton II]

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Once again, great work Jas. Looking forward to seeing how you create your hatch(es) to access the underdeck storage area.

TII

 

[jasoutside]

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You really should do some video's too, like of the pretend fish fighting that you know you were doing on that casting deck. We need a good laugh...

I won't lie, I was pretending a little.....

Wow jas, you are really screaming. Great work and I love the casting deck. You better patent the whole idea before someone else does, can't wait to see the finished product.

Thanks Rg, just plodding along really. One step at a time buddy.

Nice design on the bow deck, that will be a great anchor locker/lifejacket storage area

That my friend, is exactly what what I have in mind for that space

Once again, great work Jas. Looking forward to seeing how you create your hatch(es) to access the underdeck storage area.

TII

Well mate, nothing fancy but here ya go...

I decided to just cut out an access in the face of that lower section. Laid out some lines...

Made the cut, sanded down, all the edges rounded...

I went back and forth a dozen times what I was going to do: hatches on the deck or just a cut out like that ^^^. I know it's not nearly as elegant as a nice pair of hatches with stainless hinges/latches on the upper deck but I am really doing my best to keep this a low key, simple fishing rig. So, nothing to break or come loose, just a basic hatch is all.

I need to look and see if they make that gasket material in 3/4" version to go all around the opening there and protect the wood.

 

[jasoutside]

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This is for the GA Boater...

Just short of 3' long...

Nearly 4' wide...

Depth is 16" right in the middle...

Lot o' extra space for this little boat eh

Cheers!

 

[TruckDrivingFool]

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Nice work as usual and all kinds of progress to boot.

Are you abandoning the fuel tank in the front in favor of the storage?

 

[mark1961]

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Dunno Jas, i would have left more of a lip across the bottom to help stop stuff from sliding outta there when you unleash that 50 .....i guess a removeable piece of netting will solve that though or do you have something else planned?