1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

[djpeters]

Got another sticker in the mail today...





The original was "chrome" color. This is the best my guy could do, a printed metallic silver. Looks ok I guess. Maybe I should have gone white...

Thanks to Budski and DozerII, for the reference pics. I lost my tracing that I did a few years ago.

 

[Woodonglass]

Hmm, I think I might agree...White might be better.:noidea:

 

[djpeters]

Hmm, I think I might agree...White might be better.:noidea:

It's growing on me....

 

[djpeters]

Ski locker trim and fuel sender hatch are in....

 

[djpeters]

Well the windshield gap being off was bugging me...



So I took the windshield off, pulled the consoles out, and slotted some screw holes a little more. Pretty good now.



I also squeezed the hinge a bit like Glen recommended and most of that play is now gone.

 

[jbcurt00]

Looking great

Congrats on getting the windshield sorted out

 

[dozerII]

Looking real good DJ, I guess I should have mentiond in my email the decal on my V5 is chrome vinyl.

 

[djpeters]

Last couple evenings spent finishing the consoles and windshield install. Consoles are now screwed to the deck and I'm starting to finish fit the front seating. Have to cut a couple hatches, sand, epoxy and carpet.


Spmething else I wanted to do when mounting things to the painted surfaces (rails and such) was to have a gasket between them to protect the paint. After a little googling I ordered some EPDM rubber sheet. This is basically rubber roofing so it's not affected by UV. I got some 1/16" & some 1/8". To make the grab rail gaskets I rough cut with tin snips, then mounted it with a washer and nut, then carefully trimmed it with an exacting blade which leaves a nice edge on the rubber.













Nice to start seeing some bling on her....

 

[budski]

Very nice Dave, coming along great, good idea on the rubber gaskets.

 

[Mark72233]

djpeters, I like the idea of the rubber gasket. Where did you get it from.

 

[djpeters]

djpeters, I like the idea of the rubber gasket. Where did you get it from.

I got the rubber form MSC Industrial Supply. I believe Grainger has it as well or any roofer.

Here's one i did for the bow rail...

 

[Mark72233]

Thanks dj, do you think the 1/8 or 1/16 will be the better choice

 

[djpeters]

Thanks dj, do you think the 1/8 or 1/16 will be the better choice

I've been using both. On smaller footprints I've been using 1/8", on larger footprints 1/16".

 

[djpeters]

Just got back from a boat-less week on Lake Leelanau (Michigan). Wasn't able to get a slip for my FourWinns, but starting next year we have a permanent reservation with a slip so that won't happen again.

Anyway, scored a set of Hadley air horns from a friend, the whole kit, Compresser, tank, horns, lines, valves, and fittings. What do you think? Too much? Out of place? If I use them they will have to go on the port side as my VHF antanae is going where they are sitting now. They sound awesome.

 

[jbcurt00]

Jas would love them

Congrats on a future slip and scoring the horns.

Should certainly get the attention of anyone in front of ya and encourage them to heave ho outta the way..

 

[64osby]

The way that storm blew through up there maybe it was a good thing that you were boatless, at least on that day.

 

[64osby]

If you have passengers up front it may scare the crap out of them. Any room to mount the horns up on the bow?

 

[djpeters]

If you have passengers up front it may scare the crap out of them. Any room to mount the horns up on the bow?

They will get a fair warning!

 

[kramerpage]

I read your thread. What a beautiful craft.

 

[djpeters]

I read your thread. What a beautiful craft.

Thanks! It's getting there....