1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

[850Merc]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

My compressor is a 15 gallon Dewalt stand up. 5.4 gpm, and 200 psi max. It relatively nice, couple years old. Should do the job I would think.

 

[850Merc]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

That preval is an interesting concept. I'm sure it works well for small jobs (like this one). 18' holiday looks interesting ( for $900), but I'm just not ready for another boat quite yet.

 

[850Merc]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

After 2 days of wire wheeling and sanding, I was able to get the trailer primed for paint (which is tomorrow). I ended up using a Rustoleum product for the primer that is a dark red (rust) color. I hope the white I'm putting on it tomorrow won't take 10 coats to cover. I also got to work in the shade most of the afternoon.

 

[850Merc]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

And yes, the trailer has the worlds longest tongue, the PO must have extended it about 6 feet.

I just got done building the bunks, here are a couple pics. I wanted to round the edges, but I got carried away today....

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

AW - no hippie shag. :laugh: That is a long tongue.

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

Primer on the trailer and carpet on the bunks...Looking Good!:thumb:
A tip on using less white paint to cover the red primer...spray on light, quick dustings over the entire trailer a couple of times...the white paint will go on a little drier, which will help with the build characteristics of the color and help to cover the red more quickly...
This is one instance where the directions that say to "spray several light coats" really pay off...

 

[850Merc]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

Alright, I did it...





I used rusto pro, white

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

Looking good! Well done, and looks like you kept the overspray off the fence (& the neighbors house)....

I was pulling for an accidental white stripe on the dog :watermelon:

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

Looks good, 850. Much better color than the primer coat.

 

[850Merc]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

Looking good! Well done, and looks like you kept the overspray off the fence (& the neighbors house)....

I was pulling for an accidental white stripe on the dog :watermelon:

Hmmm. I white stripe for the dog might be nice. :laugh:

Looks good, 850. Much better color than the primer coat.

Agreed, that rusto primer color reminds me too much of the color I'm trying to get rid of. The can says I have to wait 24 hours to re-coat, I guess I'm done for the day.

 

[adamd1357]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

I've been watching this thread for a while, as i am hoping to get a '76 supersport 16 myself. Great job! I have learned a lot and gotten some good ideas. I am looking for a used trailer so I can get the boat out of the current owners' yard. What is is the maximum distance between the bunks for the supersport 16?

Thanks so much and again great job!

Adam

 

[850Merc]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

I've been watching this thread for a while, as i am hoping to get a '76 supersport 16 myself. Great job! I have learned a lot and gotten some good ideas. I am looking for a used trailer so I can get the boat out of the current owners' yard. What is is the maximum distance between the bunks for the supersport 16?

Thanks so much and again great job!

Adam

I just measured, it looks like 36" to 38" Max would work fine. Mine are more like 32" apart. Get that boat and get working, these things really are a lot of fun.

 

[adamd1357]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

I just measured, it looks like 36" to 38" Max would work fine. Mine are more like 32" apart. Get that boat and get working, these things really are a lot of fun.

Thanks!!!

I hope to get moving after my vacation to block island in two weeks.

 

[ShowMeGuy]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

Trailer looks great!

 

[Pmccraney]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

Nice work on the trailer! Looks good.

 

[850Merc]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

Trailer looks great!

Nice work on the trailer! Looks good.

Thanks guys, new rollers should be delivered today. Second quick coat tonight and start putting it back together in a couple days. The goal is to have the boat back on the trailer by the end of next weekend.

 

[850Merc]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

I went ahead and put a second coat on the trailer today, as we are expecting rain for the next two days. No pics, but it looks the same. I'm very excited to start putting this back together.

Short list (for the trailer)

New wiring harness/lights re install
Rollers are coming FedEx today
Side and bottom bunks installation
New winch strap, and safety chains installed
Oh, and put the tires and jack back on it.

Plenty to do before the weekend, have to get the boat out of the garage soon.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

Uh Huh... Looks like a Painted Trailer to me!!!! Nice Job for a newb!!!!

 

[classiccat]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

Looking good 850! Elway would be proud! :lol:

 

[850Merc]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16'

Uh Huh... Looks like a Painted Trailer to me!!!! Nice Job for a newb!!!!

Sure enough, I was more afraid of that hvlp gun than I should have been.

Looking good 850! Elway would be proud! :lol:

Horse teeth, duck walk and all. Go Broncos!!