Re: 1978 Starcraft 18 ft Holiday V5
Thanks for the info, guess I will have to pull up one of the deck pieces. I will pull one of the foams pieces at the bottom - I started with the 1/2 inch variety and once got it level went with 2 inch towards the top.
I am not going to apply sealant along the stringers before I secure the deck.
And I will be applying sealant at the hull / deck area to make the water mostly go to the rear bilge area.
I did end up applying new silicone sealant at all the seams on the stringer where I think it was originally. That means a few different "compartments" where the water could go. The two side compartments each have a drain plug that goes into the center rear bilge area. That where the pump is located. The only odd area to the plan was the bow area that didnt appear to drain as it appears lower when on the trailer. Once it floats I will have to see if the water would want to drain back along the side compartments.
Did 4 rivets with the hand poprivet tool tonight. Tomorrow is the harbor freight air pop riveter time to put the angle brackets in above the fuel tank.
So far I think I am the third person to be below deck. I found drywall screws (!), Some odd matched rivets that dont look factory and a few heavy wood screws that use a straight blade screwdriver. Rivets were the easiest to remove. The drywall screws are the worst.
2 More good days of weather this next week. Hopefully next weekend is close to this weekend.
Whats better to attached the deck - rivets or stainless screws ? My neighbor has some screws in his boat and he passes the phillips head screwdriver around while we are out fishing to tighten the ones that work loose. Locktite should help that.
Found a crack on the rear of the stringer where it gets bolted to the transom. I have some heavy aluminum angle that I will cut and drill to beef this up.
Got the foam put in the bow section . SLow progress !
. Still shopping for a motor.
