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Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild
hey guys --- been working hard and then had the flu (whole family had it)... so no updates for a while.
barato2 --- thank-you for the info. I have decided while not being able to do much but lie there to wait until the spring to paint, just to be safe.
However, what I am going to do over the holidays is insulate the ceiling in the garage. I used the bottom feeders approach of covering the collar ties in my garage with whatever I had --- big cardboard boxes, industrial blankets, a strawberry shortcake tent (mine of course!! and well... most of the heat escapes out. I really noticed this Sunday when I tried working with the temps well below the freezing point. It kind of warmed up... but most of it was wasted. So plan B.
I also had the opportunity to read all of jas's Islander rebuild and 3/4's of the Jet's rebuild!! Couple of things that struck me:
1: There really is terrific community here. I know that it has bee said many times before, but there really is. Jas your rebuild is a terrific journey chronically the challenges that us backyard builders face.
2: Everyone of us has our reasons for building. Some are as simple as "I just wanted to". Others are to help oneself through a tough period of there life. Personally, I picked my Starcraft up after having brain radiation. Perodically, one has life changing moments. Mine was while lying inside a radiation machine. Instead of trying to plan life out, I just let life happen. The Starcraft opportunity came about and the rest is history. Regardless of what it is, there are 2 common threads that tie everyone together --- a love for being on the water and a tinny. Not just any tinny, an old, worn out tinny. One that in many cases, would just be scrapped or left to rot. New life is injected into the tinny which gives us something to smile about everytime we work on it and ultimately splash it!
3: For many of us, it is a daunting task to rebuild a boat --- many the first time a boat rebuild project has been taken on. The community here --- especially the starcraft community --- provides support, knowledge, been there done that builders insight, confidence boosts and sarcastic wit!
Sorry for gettin' all philisophical on you all... but I have just begun my journey. I hope to do the group of you proud!
So a quick update: I am now 90% done sanding. I have to retrack an earlier statement that using the cone sander works brilliantly. It does... when you have 1 coat of paint, not 4 or 5. I really have struggled, but have managed to get it sanded using a sanding disk on my drill and then finishing it with the cone. Then using 180 grit to 220 grit followed by a scotch brite pad. It looks pretty good and should be fine for prime/paint in the spring. I know --- no pictures no proof. Soon to come. My garage looks like a 200 lbs bag of green flour has exploded. You cannot go in without getting filthy.
Also got the wood --- really quite nice. Ocume marine ply. Also got the Gluvit --- a bit dented (like a lot), but not leaking so good!
Next steps: spin the boat to finish the sanding on the bow. Wash the boat. Flip the boat. Clean the garage many, many times. Insulate the roof. Stare at the boat. Think. Figure out next steps.
hey guys --- been working hard and then had the flu (whole family had it)... so no updates for a while.
barato2 --- thank-you for the info. I have decided while not being able to do much but lie there to wait until the spring to paint, just to be safe.
However, what I am going to do over the holidays is insulate the ceiling in the garage. I used the bottom feeders approach of covering the collar ties in my garage with whatever I had --- big cardboard boxes, industrial blankets, a strawberry shortcake tent (mine of course!! and well... most of the heat escapes out. I really noticed this Sunday when I tried working with the temps well below the freezing point. It kind of warmed up... but most of it was wasted. So plan B.
I also had the opportunity to read all of jas's Islander rebuild and 3/4's of the Jet's rebuild!! Couple of things that struck me:
1: There really is terrific community here. I know that it has bee said many times before, but there really is. Jas your rebuild is a terrific journey chronically the challenges that us backyard builders face.
2: Everyone of us has our reasons for building. Some are as simple as "I just wanted to". Others are to help oneself through a tough period of there life. Personally, I picked my Starcraft up after having brain radiation. Perodically, one has life changing moments. Mine was while lying inside a radiation machine. Instead of trying to plan life out, I just let life happen. The Starcraft opportunity came about and the rest is history. Regardless of what it is, there are 2 common threads that tie everyone together --- a love for being on the water and a tinny. Not just any tinny, an old, worn out tinny. One that in many cases, would just be scrapped or left to rot. New life is injected into the tinny which gives us something to smile about everytime we work on it and ultimately splash it!
3: For many of us, it is a daunting task to rebuild a boat --- many the first time a boat rebuild project has been taken on. The community here --- especially the starcraft community --- provides support, knowledge, been there done that builders insight, confidence boosts and sarcastic wit!
Sorry for gettin' all philisophical on you all... but I have just begun my journey. I hope to do the group of you proud!
So a quick update: I am now 90% done sanding. I have to retrack an earlier statement that using the cone sander works brilliantly. It does... when you have 1 coat of paint, not 4 or 5. I really have struggled, but have managed to get it sanded using a sanding disk on my drill and then finishing it with the cone. Then using 180 grit to 220 grit followed by a scotch brite pad. It looks pretty good and should be fine for prime/paint in the spring. I know --- no pictures no proof. Soon to come. My garage looks like a 200 lbs bag of green flour has exploded. You cannot go in without getting filthy.
Also got the wood --- really quite nice. Ocume marine ply. Also got the Gluvit --- a bit dented (like a lot), but not leaking so good!
Next steps: spin the boat to finish the sanding on the bow. Wash the boat. Flip the boat. Clean the garage many, many times. Insulate the roof. Stare at the boat. Think. Figure out next steps.