1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

[dozerII]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

Great info there B2, I too started buying quarts / liters.
Glen

 

[InMotion]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

Glen and b2... Great thoughts/ideas there guys!!!
Thanks!

 

[InMotion]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

Quick update...

Mrs Motion and I spent the weekend away without the kids!!! Here is a snapshot of where I was thinking of launching J II...

Ya........ may not be good enough for a tinny...

Anyway, not much done on the boat this weekend. I managed last night to get the final coat of spar varnish on the floor and this morning I PL's the alum facia to the transom. So it should be ready to go. I was going to add another piece of 1/16" alum skin to the back side of the wood transom... but with the many coats of spar varnish and the front alum skin, I am at 1 1/2" already. So I'll just leave it at that. Also got the orginal inside side pieces spar varnished late last week and last night... and I got the gas tank frame cleaned up and re-installed in the bow. So basically I am moving forward with re-assemble of the interior.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

You're still moving forward, IM. Always a good thing.

Is that a submarine dry dock in the pic?

 

[InMotion]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

You're still moving forward, IM. Always a good thing.

Is that a submarine dry dock in the pic?

Thanks ga.... Its a lift lock in Ottawa Ontario...just a boat lift still in use from the 1800's I believe. Beautiful spot with a number of historic stone buildings. That's a hotel on the right. Boat is in dry dock.

 

[InMotion]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

A more detailed progress update... PL'd an alum skin to the transom where the motor mounts. This is just to cover up some of the pitting and scratches from the previous pressure treated board. Got an early start this morn and got the clamps off the alum skin and used some ss screws and 4200 to final attach to transom of boat.

Next, I got the transom installed --- but not bolted up. I put a bead of 4200 along the top of the wood where the two pieces of ply join together --- just to seal it up better.

Then I attached two pieces along the top of the gunnwale --- screwed in but not completed yet. My joint cutting at the dash wasn't as good as the dash to the dash pad... but such is life!! I'll have to fill it and sand it and then spar varnish... it'll be fine.

Finally I laid out and marked where the little pieces will go right at the dash and the gunnwale. I have to trim them to the right size. Hopefully you can see them... they have a little curve to them... just sorta tie things together where the dash pad, gunnwale and dash pieces all come together. There is a gap there that these little pieces cover up --- the aluminum is raised up a bit and creates a gap.

Anyway, that's it for today... a little more progress. Tonight, the dek master gets ordered and carpet for the sides gets picked up.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

Transom plate looks great

 

[lakelover]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

Love that wood look! All's going to be real sharp when you're finished! Nice job on the transom plate too.

 

[InMotion]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

Love that wood look! All's going to be real sharp when you're finished! Nice job on the transom plate too.

Thanks Jas too!

LL - Thanks man... I have been really debating whether to carpet the original side pieces or to use the same wood. Just can't decide if it would be too much wood in the boat. The wood was meant to be an accent --- just a little spruce up if you will. So, I am sorta sitting on the fence on that one right now.

Opinions welcomed!!..................

 

[lakelover]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

I don't remember what you said you were going to do with the floor- carpet or nautolex. I think carpet on the side boards would look better with either of those. Now if you were going to have a nice wood, spar varnished floor...that would be another story!

 

[InMotion]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

I don't remember what you said you were going to do with the floor- carpet or nautolex. I think carpet on the side boards would look better with either of those. Now if you were going to have a nice wood, spar varnished floor...that would be another story!

Cdn Nautolex equiv. for the floor... called Dek Master.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

Looking awsome Jim, I really like the wood around the dash. Bet your glad you went with the aluminum on the back of the transom instead of wood.
Glen

 

[GLG fishing]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

Carpet on the side boards because it takes the wear and tear better.
It looks good for years and can be replace if damaged.
Water will shed well and the carpet will dry out fast.

Your project is looking great and nice shot of the locks.
GLG

 

[InMotion]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

Thanks glg and glen!!!

Got the carpet for the sides today and was finally able to get dek master ordered through a CD company called home hardware. Best case scenario I will have it by Friday otherwise next Friday.

I just need to find something to seal the alum piece that I pulled out of the gas tank to inspect the insides of the tank. The gasket was rotted... but otherwise all looks good.

Also got my steering kit! All looks good, but in truth the steering wheel is fine... but not brilliant. Wasn't expecting much... as it was free. But for free, it'll work fine for now.

 

[rheagler]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

Looking real nice Jim. I went through the what to do with the sides debate too. I think the carpet will look good along with all the wood. I opted for vinyl sides, easy to clean up and all. I think wood sides would have been just a little too overwhelming... Just opinion. Looking forward to seeing how it all comes together.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

IM - got a pic of the tank and piece you removed? Depending what it looks like, I might have an idea for a gasket.

 

['57Lapline]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

I think you're gonna be happy with the carpet on the sides it's gonna look sharp with your wood work

 

[InMotion]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

Thanks guys!!! The color choices are rather limited... so I thought I would try something that would... dare I say try to coordinate with the wood motif!!! Should be interesting if nothing else!

GA - I will snap some shots in the AM... cool man!

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

Thanks guys!!! The color choices are rather limited... so I thought I would try something that would... dare I say try to coordinate with the wood motif!!! Should be interesting if nothing else!

GA - I will snap some shots in the AM... cool man!

Please don't paint the boat in fake wood grain. LOL

Be looking for some pics, IM

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild

Hey Jim Good talking with you again the other night. How did you make out with the Dek Master? I went to the Ducan site and according to that all the Home Depots are supposed to carry it. I checked acouple in Missasuaga and they did.
Glen