1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

[yooperangler]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

Huron yeah the one photo is a dual battery switch only has the cables for one battery though that part of the wiring is actually necessary anyway Much of the rest of it is just senseless to be honest P.O. must have been running disco lights and a generator or something idkMaybe some of the switches turn the lights on in his house Teamster that is actually a good idea any thoughts or pics of how that might be done would be helpful I had just planned on welding her back together but would definitely make sense to be able to get it in the garage again:facepalm:

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

Got out in the garage today and started a bit of demolition started tearing the extraneous crap off the port gunwale (had taken a few things off already ) aside from to many screws that were too long and too rusty was pretty straight forward.

P.O. Had plenty of rusty sheet metal to use for backing under down rigger mounts

Bow rail was a bit stubborn some of the set screw wouldn't come loose but a little persuasion and it came apart

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

Anyone need one of these?? For sale cheap!!

Or this ? I don't know if its a rod holder? Flag pole bracket? something for a trolling motor?

Finally noon time to switch gears

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

Why are all these screws soooo long?? When I put it back together I'm using at least 4" long hardware to make it even harder for the next guy

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

Moving along yoop! Keep it up!

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

Found an extra light under the bow kind of hard to lay down and read under there though

Missing a red lens horn worked though

A quick brushing and a little help from the shop vac and port gunwale is ready for prime and paint ( Insert grumbles and curses here )

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

Repeat for starboard side

Realized most of the second floor wasn't fastened down so decided to eliminate it

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

Don't try this at home boys and girls as believe it or not the snow and ice tends to add a bit of weight

No wonder this stuff wouldn't melt it even defies the laws of gravity

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

Starting to feel like I'm getting somewhere

Note to self " Step stools and ceiling fans do not mix":facepalm: I have a headache

Mini live well ? Hoping that foam wasn't poured in through this hole seems loose and popcornish so probably just the original white stuff.

This doesn't seem right to me floor is cut out around supports on both sides close to bow seems it should be higher and fit side of boat better Possibly someone replaced it before??

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

Found a screwdriver

Aft part of upper floor required a little more force

But in the end I prevailed!! This piece was really heavy and in retrospect I should have called in reinforcements

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

Disclaimer " No step stools were injured during the filming of this procedure" (my back is another story)

Slightly used plywood for sale

Found another hole and a quarter in the stern this project is really starting to pay off

Finally lost my patience with rusty screws!!

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

Is it just me or is there something wrong here ??? Hadn't noticed controls were backwards until now

Maybe I'll just put the console in facing the stern ????

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

At least I finally made a little progress

Swept up the worst of the mess. Hoping floor dries out now.

I figured out why this boat is such a mess, It came from the wrong part of Michigan pic is hard to read but says Lansing , MI you down state guys should stop sending your problems to the U.P. Anyway time for dinner might get back out there later though..

 

[mark1961]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

If those deck panels are still mostly intact......make sure you keep em for templates for the new deck if you're not changing the layout too much.

 

[Teamster]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

Teamster that is actually a good idea any thoughts or pics of how that might be done would be helpful I had just planned on welding her back together but would definitely make sense to be able to get it in the garage again:facepalm:

This,.....

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Boating/Boating-Trailer-Accessories/Trailer-Couplers-Locks|/pc/104794380/c/104781780/sc/104642280/Bolt-On-Fold-Away8482-Hinge-Kits/701826.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fboating-boating-trailer-accessories-trailer-couplers-locks%2F_%2FN-1100656%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104642280%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253Bcat104794380


Or this,.....


http://www.cabelas.com/product/Boating/Boating-Trailer-Accessories/Trailer-Couplers-Locks|/pc/104794380/c/104781780/sc/104642280/Fulton-Trailer-Swing-Tongues/701511.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fboating-boating-trailer-accessories-trailer-couplers-locks%2F_%2FN-1100656%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104642280%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253Bcat104794380


I think that should get yous started,....

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

Thanks Teamster those cabelas guys think of everything

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

I have to work midnights tonight so figured I would get started early and see if I could make a little progress before time to eat shower and grab a nap. Is it just me or does anyone else have trouble with pics getting out of order when uploaded to photo bucket ?? Mine seem to end up last first and middle to first from the top strange...

Got out in the garage around nineish decided to start by removing a bunch of snaps all the way around boat from a boat cover.Took about half an hour to find the right drill bit only about 10 minutes to remove them all.

Hole looks a lot bigger than it is.

Figured I would make you guys happy and remove at least some of the gunwale trim. A little drilling and a quick tap with the dead blow and off comes the corner (different size rivets here so of course more time hunting for a bit)

A little ugliness under the corner and transom does seem slightly mushy but no real surprise there..Can't remember from all the other threads but is plywood transom stock or ???

My method of rivet collar removal clamp in vise and reverse drill wallah

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

Port side inside gunwale trim is history

Then the bow

Had to remove mfg tag with starboard trim noticed it says rated for 130 horse and am sure I heard 115 somewhere... Doesn't matter I guess as I'll probably stick with the 65 for now.

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

Starboard corner came apart same as port.

Just as ugly underneath only thing notable is gunwale extends a little longer on this side for some reason ?

Hit em quick with a wire brush and shop vac again not looking too bad.

 

[yooperangler]

Re: 1975 Starcraft Mariner 18'

Time to start on what I really planned on doing today now that I pleased the masses Removing bow platform.

There's a rivet up there somewhere

Found it !!

A little forceful negotiation

And presto its a convertible.