1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

The cut-down splashwell fits the O/B perfect. Or is it the other way around? One step closer, Jas.

The wife is asking about when to go look at the Fall leaves, you're lucky - just have to open your eyes.

 

[paparoof]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Jason every one of those pictures is avatar-worthy. True boat porn if ever I seen it. Congrats on getting this far.

Keep the wheels rolling pal, them pretty leaves are gonna be on the floor soon....

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

The cut-down splashwell fits the O/B perfect. Or is it the other way around? One step closer, Jas.

The wife is asking about when to go look at the Fall leaves, you're lucky - just have to open your eyes.

Yah buddy, either way, the OB does seem to fit the Jet pretty well. I am really looking forward to seeing how it pushes that little 15 footer

Yup, I am pretty happy with my set up here. I've got just over 11 acres, and the colors are peaking out just about now. Very nice.

Jason every one of those pictures is avatar-worthy. True boat porn if ever I seen it. Congrats on getting this far.

Keep the wheels rolling pal, them pretty leaves are gonna be on the floor soon....

Hey thanks man! But, well, if I swap out my avatar, how will anybody know what I look like?? And, how will they know what my weekend hobby is too?

Yup, I just need to keep my steady (all be it slow) pace and I'll get there



Tomorrow, I'll see about getting my transom corner castings cleaned up and installed, hopefully.

Cheers guys

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Transom corner castings are in!

Start...

Finish...

I had some fit challenges with the additional trim I added to the inside gunwale. But, with a big clamp and some gentle persuasion I got them where they needed to be.

Happy Sunday All

 

[Teamster]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Dude,..

With a couple of hours of rigging or less yous could go splash that thing!!,...

 

[rrumba]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Dude,..

With a couple of hours of rigging or less yous could go splash that thing!!,...

really....... what is the hold up, get her wet already....

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

That looks awsome Jason, great job your doing on the jet!!!
Glen

 

[erwinner]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Looking really good! Here's hoping you get her wet before it gets too cold for you up there!

 

[veedub]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Just read the whole thread.... man you do great work!!!! Cant wait to see what you do with the interior.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Dude,..

With a couple of hours of rigging or less yous could go splash that thing!!,...

really....... what is the hold up, get her wet already....

Well guys, I only wish that is all I had

I still have to finish the deck and interior paint then on to the console build which will take a bit of work. After that, then I'd just have rigging to get it water ready. Last stuff to go in will be seating and rod holders.

That looks awsome Jason, great job your doing on the jet!!!
Glen

Thanks a bunch Glen!

Looking really good! Here's hoping you get her wet before it gets too cold for you up there!

Well, I just looked and I have 3 whole weeks till tricks or treats. I wonder if I can pull it off buy pumpkin carving time???

Just read the whole thread.... man you do great work!!!! Cant wait to see what you do with the interior.

Thanks vee and welcome to iboats buddy! Thanks a bunch for swinging through man!

I hope you aren't too disappointed about the interior. It'll be pretty simple and straightforward, nothing fancy.

Cheers guys

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

So today was a pretty major kitchen building day. I did manage to fix up the bow plate though...

Start...

Course to fine sanding, finished up with steel wool and a coat of SharkHide to protect...

The top came out nice but you can see the deep gouges on the nose, they were kinda tough to get out so I didn't kill myself working it. I am ok with them, we are going to play the "character" card for those.

Rock on

 

[Teamster]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Well guys, I only wish that is all I had

I still have to finish the deck and interior paint then on to the console build which will take a bit of work. After that, then I'd just have rigging to get it water ready. Last stuff to go in will be seating and rod holders.

Like I said,............A couple of hours,.............Get at it this week and it'll get wet next Saturday!!!

MM'Kay???

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Like I said,............A couple of hours,.............Get at it this week and it'll get wet next Saturday!!!

MM'Kay???

Next Sat? You're silly.

I'm hoping to have the deck done and interior painted up by then though

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Jas, a course grade, shaft mount flapwheel will clean up those gouges on your bow cap no worries!

http://www.australianabrasives.com/flapwheels.htm

Great work, this little Jet is going to live up to its name and FLY! (hopefully soon)

TII

 

[paparoof]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Next Sat? You're silly.

I'm hoping to have the deck done and interior painted up by then though

I'm sensing a common theme coming through in people's comments here Jason. I don't think the mob wants to wait till spring to see the thing splashed. I know I don't.

Do you hear chanting?

 

[Teamster]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Next Sat? You're silly.

I'm hoping to have the deck done and interior painted up by then though

Blah,..........Yous should have that done by morning eh'???

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Do you hear chanting?

SPLASH HER, SPLASH HER, SPLASH HER (getting angrier, and angrier, and louder and louder)!

'Where The Wild Things Are' has got nuttin' on the mob Jas!

TII

 

[veedub]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Thanks vee and welcome to iboats buddy! Thanks a bunch for swinging through man!

I hope you aren't too disappointed about the interior. It'll be pretty simple and straightforward, nothing fancy.

Cheers guys[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the welcome. I love the simple and straightforward look. Function over all else. Cant wait for more pictures.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Jas, a course grade, shaft mount flapwheel will clean up those gouges on your bow cap no worries!

http://www.australianabrasives.com/flapwheels.htm

Yah I actually tried one of those for just a bit on one of the corner castings. The scratches (if you will) that it put in the alum were kinda hard to get out as I went along. So, I opted not to try and get those totally out on the bow piece. They are really quite deep and I would have had to remove quite a bit of material to work em out. They look just a little worse in that photo than actually in person. No biggie.

I'm sensing a common theme coming through in people's comments here Jason. I don't think the mob wants to wait till spring to see the thing splashed. I know I don't.

Do you hear chanting?

Blah,..........Yous should have that done by morning eh'???

SPLASH HER, SPLASH HER, SPLASH HER (getting angrier, and angrier, and louder and louder)!

'Where The Wild Things Are' has got nuttin' on the mob Jas!

TII

Oh man, you guys are way ahead of me. I really wish I were that close! You'll see over the next few weeks how much work I have yet to do.

I guess I may have to step up my morning runs just in case you guys start to chase me

Thanks for the welcome. I love the simple and straightforward look. Function over all else. Cant wait for more pictures.

Yup, that is what I am after. Simple. Functional. If it looks good too, that helps fish get in the boat. Um, I think so anyway

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

So I have been waiting for my deck to fully cure so I can sand down some lumps/bumps before the final coat of epoxy. Well, it's still just a little tacky and would surely gum up the sanding paper.

OK, this morning the Minn Kota caught my attention. OkeeDohKee.

I had these big rubber washers that I decided to use in mounting between the gunwale and motor bracket...

I went with them for a few reasons, 1) The gunwale isn't completely flat so this helps "even" things out just a little. 2) It picks up the bracket just high enough to clear the rub rail channel. 3) With the space underneath the bracket now water can flow freely and dry out. 4) They give just a little cushion and make for a solid bolt up.

Knowhattamean?

Man, it was a tough job. I couldn't fit my fat hands in the tight spots under the gunwale very easily but after some wrestling...

This spring, for the walleye opener, I'll be standing right here!

Pretty darn happy with that! I grabbed a hold of it and shook, the boat moved before the gunwale flexed. Those backer plates did just what they were supposed to, bomber