1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

[proshadetree]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Toaster ovens, ice makers and margarita mixers. Ja you building a party barge or a fishing boat? Just checking in on ya man. Hoping to see some waves behind that ride.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Good to see ya pst! Yah, I'm getting there but I'm slow buddy:redface:

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

I'm kind of a delayed gratification sort of guy.

Now that's an excuse I've not heard for a while. I hear drumbeats!

TII

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Yah TII, I'd be pretty pumped to finish it, run it a little, cover it for the winter, and unwrap it next spring having it totally ready for early season walleye action.

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A.M. progress...

After some scribing, shaping, cutting and sanding my bow side rod holders are ready for paint...

Here is where they will go, installed on those two vertical alum brackets I mounted a long time ago...

I mentioned they are more than just rod holders up there ^^^. It'll make more sense when I get them in.

Along with the stern side set up I should be able to hold 8 total rods. That's the plan in my head anyway.

 

[Teamster]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Yous could fabricate something like this,.....I think it would great in a boat your size....

http://www.lumarod.com/

 

[Teamster]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Or something like this from Berts,...

http://www.shopatron.com/products/productdetail/Rod%20Corral%20-%20238%20Base/part_number=MF-3491/646.0.1.1.2477.0.0.0.0?pp=8

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Actually teamster, that is what the holes are for in those plywood brackets. I should be able to get two rods in each hole (set in rod butt to rod tip, ya know). All told, should be room for 8 rods.

 

[Teamster]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Just wait,.....Once you get into the different "styles" of fishing you'll want to find a way to carry and store more rods!!!!!

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Sorry yoop, still working on er. I have a ways to go yet too Maybe I'll swing over to your thread and check on your progress

Heh as I'm sure You know there's not much reason to look at My thread from Oct. 1st to mid Dec. I might surprise You since My truck is broken but lots of honeydo's on the list. I really like the rod holders interested in seeing them in action. I think You should shorten the list and splash her soon as nothing spoils Thanksgiving like an angry mob

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

nothing spoils Thanksgiving like an angry mob

Bah, you guys are always welcome for dinner

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Got eBay score steering arm in the mail today...

I cleaned it up a little and installed...

I can now legitimately steer my boat

 

[TruckDrivingFool]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Translation - I got this today, pushed the kids and wife out of the way as I rushed out to hook it up, and spent the rest of the day vrooming and watching the motor turn back and forth.

Just think of the fun you could of had if you hadn't messed around with the rod holders and had fabbed up some controls. Then you'd have the full set up to play w/ as you pretended to motor away leaving the mob at the dock.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Translation - I got this today, pushed the kids and wife out of the way as I rushed out to hook it up, and spent the rest of the day vrooming and watching the motor turn back and forth.

It's interesting how well some of you guys are getting to know me.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

David, the fella who is making my decals hit me back with this...

I know it's plane jane but I like that a lot better.

I think I'll have him chop off the bottom of that down turn on the side decal. Like this...

I like that a lot better too

 

[lakelover]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Excellent...elegant, yet manly! Will show the fish you don't fool around and mean business.

 

[MichaelP]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

I agree ^^^^^...Very manly. That's going to match the boat really well. I'd go for it.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Looking good Jason, a little more done each day. The way it's freezing up here even if I get my parts early next week I will need an ice breacker to splash the SS.
Glen

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Nice score on the steering arm I like the decals it's a shame so many of the original johnson ones are so ugly I definitely plan on doing something different with mine as well.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Thanks for swinging through fellas

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This morning I routed and installed the fuel line and wiring harness to the Johnson. You'll notice I capped off the oiler too...

Kinda starting to look like it wants to do something

 

[Pmccraney]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Just stopping by to cheer you on. I know you said lake trial by halloween, but I won't bring that up...

Boats looking great.... Take your time.... Looks like you are at intricate stages where the small details matter.

I'm heading out to winterize the new drive line tomorrow... will be a "frosty" 39 in Mississippi tonight.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild

Thanks mccraney! Well, I pretty much decided that sea trial and maiden voyage would be one in the same.

Though, this weekend is supposed to be beautiful, sunny and 50s. If all the minimum pieces are in place, and my life supervisor happens to be looking the other way - all bets are off


Winterize in TX

Can't you just give it some hot coco or something?