1974 starcraft 16 ft super sport

[anderso8623]

Re: 1974 starcraft 16 ft super sport

Sorry, the cold pretty much shut me down. Even with the heater, I was not going out there. One more cut tomorrow and I'll start epoxy.

 

[64osby]

Re: 1974 starcraft 16 ft super sport

Check your epoxy specs for working temps. Weekly forecast shows it getting down in the teens next week.

 

[anderso8623]

Re: 1974 starcraft 16 ft super sport

I was thinking of doing the noodle idea for my foam. Does anyone know ho many I will roughly need?

 

[SigSaurP229]

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I stuffed 70 of them into my 18' I would honestly just go the sheet foam route from Lowes Or Home Depot.

 

[anderso8623]

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Well, warmer weather motivates me to work! A week off and I plan to get as much done as possible!

 

[barato2]

Re: 1974 starcraft 16 ft super sport

don't put noodles under the deck; they absorb water over time. better to go with expanded polystyrene foam (the blue or pink stuff) for below deck.

glad to see you're getting rolling again!

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1974 starcraft 16 ft super sport

I think foam board is cheaper in the long run and you get more flotation with the board.

 

[SigSaurP229]

Re: 1974 starcraft 16 ft super sport

Most epoxy requires temperatures of 60 or higher make sure to check the specs. Its coming along quite nicely

 

[ezmobee]

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I disagree that noodles soak up water. However I do agree that foam board offers better flotation. Nice job on the deck boards.

 

[anderso8623]

Re: 1974 starcraft 16 ft super sport

It was 60+ yesterday so it is all good. I have decided to go with foam sheets rather than the noodles. A lot still to do before the weeks over! Flipping the boat tomorrow for stripping. I have opted to try a recommended stripper and see how it works, only bought a pint before I went all out. If it works Ill post it for you guys.

I did have a question, For my flooring, I was planning on using Nautolex but can not seem to find it other than on ebay. any suggestions on where I should be looking? Better yet, are there any alternatives that may cost less?

Also, someone told me I needed special glue for nautolex but I cannot remember what was special about it.

Lastly, I was going to start the paint for the trim and consoles, I looked at Rustoleum pro enamel oil based. any other suggestions? they don't have the colors I want.

Thanks in advance,

Jason

 

[SigSaurP229]

Re: 1974 starcraft 16 ft super sport

You can tint the rusto acrylic stuff.

 

[jbcurt00]

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Ace hardware's Rust Stop can be tinted by Ace stores that are equipped to

What color? Might buy a gallon of 1 for a base & a couple different pints (do they still sell pints?). Or 3 quarts to blend together.

PM your way for the nautolex

 

[theoldwizard1]

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I think the biggest issue with ANY closed cell foam is leaving a completely clear channel at the lowest point in the bottom/bilge so that any water can run to the bilge pump location. Even if you have a clear channel you need the equivalent of limber holes in any of the side pockets/areas so that water can easily run into the main channel.

This is next to impossible with pour in/self expanding foam as it is designed to fill all voids. I would never lay sheet foam on the bare hull. you want to space it up at least 1/2" so that water can run under it Same is true for a fuel tank. It should be spaced off of the hull.

 

[GA_Boater]

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Was that defender. JB? Com for Nautalex.

 

[jbcurt00]

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Was that defender. JB? Com for Nautalex.

Yeah, it's been a long day, and I just couldn't put it together to drop the .com :facepalm: even redacted in a PM...

thanks GA

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1974 starcraft 16 ft super sport

I did have a question, For my flooring, I was planning on using Nautolex but can not seem to find it other than on ebay. any suggestions on where I should be looking? Better yet, are there any alternatives that may cost less?

Also, someone told me I needed special glue for nautolex but I cannot remember what was special about it.

Defender.

I used the Nautolex adhesive. Yes it is expensive but it works really well.

 

[anderso8623]

Re: 1974 starcraft 16 ft super sport

so the "special" adhesive is a non-solvent based adhesive. any suggestions that do not cost $90 per gallon?

 

[dozerII]

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I used latex base Lepages contact cement, sprayed out of a $20 syphon gun and it worked great. No smell and easy soap and water clean up.

 

[jvanhees]

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good progress so far Jason. Dont happen to have your templates for your front decks still do ya?

 

[GA_Boater]

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Yeah, it's been a long day, and I just couldn't put it together to drop the .com :facepalm: even redacted in a PM...

thanks GA

The asterisking is merciless, JB. :lol: I guessed after counting *s. I would have been lost if it ended .ca or .wiki :facepalm: