1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

[djpeters]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

For?

For seaming the last two pieces of the deck. I found it. I reorganized my garage a while back so it took a while to go through boxes. Funny, cause I kept going to the tote it used to be in....

I mixed up too much epoxy...my pot is smoking again...right now...

 

[djpeters]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

My leftovers went from liquid to solid in like 30 seconds...smoke pouring off, hotter than heck...I've had it do that before once, wonder why? It's about 80 here and it's mixed exactly right....

Anyway, I'm getting excited, we are getting close to sticking some vinyl to the deck! One more quick trip over the deck with the sander....

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

Large volume, small container perhaps, but yep, once it starts, it goes QUICK, really really quick.....

In fact, if you often hold it by the lip of the mixing pot, and held it in your hand, or set it down while you feathered the epoxy along the edges, sitting on something or the heat from your hand could be enough to jump start the reaction and get it started.

Makes for much more interesting modern art sculpture when the mix pot deforms from the heat :facepalm:

Didn't someone else mention being unable to find a darn thing after a big push to get the tinny outta the garage, then doing a major cleanup & put everything back in it's place.

Seams look good.

 

[djpeters]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

Thinking out loud here....I'm going through in my head how to get the vinyl down on the deck and the carpet on the hull sides.

The vinyl I have for the floor is Alpha Pontoon Vinyl, it's 1/8" thick. I was originally thinking I would cut it a few inches larger than the deck and let it curl up the sides of the hull (like a bath-tub) and run some 5200 around the perimeter. Then the carpet would come down and overlap on top of that. I would also run a piece of aluminum flat stock around the deck perimeter to keep the vinyl down around the edges.

But, being the vinyl is thick I don't think this will work. I think it will be a pain installing because the vinyl is going to want to lift around the edges of the deck as the adhesive is setting up.

So, my next thought is to cut the vinyl the exact size of the deck and glue it down. Then do the carpet on the hull sides and let it come down onto the deck about an inch. Then install my aluminum flat stock around the perimeter sandwiching the carpet and vinyl to the floor.

Anyone see any problems I may run into? Or offer up any suggestions?

 

[Grandad]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

Thinking out loud here....I'm going through in my head how to get the vinyl down on the deck and the carpet on the hull sides.
So, my next thought is to cut the vinyl the exact size of the deck and glue it down. Then do the carpet on the hull sides and let it come down onto the deck about an inch. Then install my aluminum flat stock around the perimeter sandwiching the carpet and vinyl to the floor.
Or offer up any suggestions?

Yup, scrap the carpet. Don't put anything into the construction that will not dry easily. The moisture trapped in a covered boat will promote mold & mildew and not just on the carpet. You can get it growing on things like PFD's and seats just because of the excessive humidity. - Grandad

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

I like the contrasting look of my carpeted hull sides. I'd keep it off the floor though.

 

[djpeters]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

I like the contrasting look of my carpeted hull sides. I'd keep it off the floor though.

Yep, I always thought your interior looked sharp with the vinyl/carpet combo and aluminum trim...

Tonight I am planning on a final sanding of the deck, a good cleaning, and maybe even cut some vinyl!

 

[Landof9000lakes]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

I might be crazy but in a boat that size I would have a full camp enclosure built and removable bow (or anywhere I suppose) cushions built......And I would camp in it.

Because of that I would go for things that would quiet the boat the most. Carpet everywhere, including the sides, would be my plan for that boat.

 

[djpeters]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

I know...it still looks the same...

...but it's now smooth and clean. I pulled it out into the driveway and took my leaf blower to it to get rid of all the dust. Then the sides and deck got an acetone wipe down. Didn't have time to unroll the vinyl.

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

Looks great djp! Nice work mate.

TII

 

[850Merc]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

I can't get over how nice that paint looks, I like EZs carpet vinyl combo as well.

 

[djpeters]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

Got the vinyl unrolled in the sun...

 

[djpeters]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

Didn't get as far as I wanted yesterday. While cutting the vinyl, my utility knife slipped and, of course, went right into my middle finger on the other hand. So, I have a nice divot missing off the tip. I did manage NOT to get any blood on the boat. Here's where I got...

 

[classiccat]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

wow DJ! goes to show that even the experienced guys bleed :lol:

Hope the digit heals-up quickly!

That vinyl is a PERFECT match for your red. Awesome!

 

[budski]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

Looking really great Dave.

 

[djpeters]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

Got the vinyl all trimmed up tonight. Need to find my knee pads...a lot of crawling around has taken its toll on my knees.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

looks great

the grey & red really work extremely well together...

 

[djpeters]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

No progress tonight, but, this Starcraft is now the only one I own (along with the FourWinns glasser). The little SC went to a new owner tonight. Three boats is really one too many. Not enough time to spread the love....

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

Three boats is really one too many.

Dood! You accidentally sold the wrong one!!!! Quick get it back and unload that 4Winns!!!

 

[Jayboat66]

Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

After see your project, I am thinking place vinyl on my boat. What kind of vinyl are you using? Where did you get the vinyl and glue?