1981 Starcraft Super Sport 180 - Gonna try a Restore

[Candutch]

hanks fellas. Rob, the diamond plate on the bow is loose, once the rub rails are back on I will fit it properly. Budski I got mine at Rona as well, not as good a deal as you though, I paid 9 bucks a foot for end of roll.
I was also trying to figure out how I was going to stop water from getting under the floor from those taper lock pedestal bases. Of all things I considered this was what I ended up using.
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They fit perfect in the hole, a little 5200 on both sides and they are totally sealed.

 

[Candutch]

Its looking sharp Rob.

Thanks Pike

 

[Decker83]

You made a lot of great progress.. Consoles look outstanding.. The diamond plate looks great..
Nifty ideal on the seat mounts..

 

[Candutch]

Well its been a couple weeks since I've updated my progress. Not a lot happening on the paint or gluing vinyl since the temps have dropped to much. I did get the consoles installed, windshield and passenger dash panel in. I wrapped the dash in vinyl carbon fiber wrap and covered it with 3mm lexan. The trim fits nice and snug and with the bead of silicone on the inside edge of the trim no water should get in between the lexan and dash.

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I also painted the starcraft emblem and steering wheel center.



I have 6 days off coming up so hopefully I will get the side panels in and get the hull prepped for paint.

 

[budski]

The dashes look great as well as the starcraft decals Rob, nice to see you back at it.

 

[hayko1971]

I agree, it looks fantastic! Nice work!

 

[Decker83]

Add + 1 on how great it looks..

 

[Candutch]

Thanks Budski, hayko and decker.
Now that I've caught up reading all the new posts here time to update mine since it's been awhile.
I've managed to get my side panels in, wiring run, driver's console on, drain tubes in and aluminum skin on the transom. Also fit and drilled the holes for my kicker bracket and boarding ladder.
I used the ball peen hammer trick for the drain tubes, I just used a 1/2 inch thick piece of sell clamped over the splashwell side of the transom and used another hammer to pound in the ball and the slowly work out the flare until I could tap it flat. Of course I put a big blob of 5200 around the tube before pushing it in.

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I also got the seats installed. I found the front ones too high so I pulled out the tube that allows the seat to be raised and mounted the seats without. Looks like stadium seatin now with the passenger seats higher but I think it will work out pretty good. Now the passengers can see as well and with those being low backs the seat backs are the same height.

 

[Candutch]

Forgot to add that I completely covered the 1/8 inch aluminum skin with 5200 using a v notch trowel so it should be on there pretty good. All snuggled down through the existing bolt holes and clamps.

 

[budski]

That is nice, really great job on the transom, I like the way you brought the skin down for the main motor bolts.

 

[oldhaven]

Forgot to add that I completely covered the 1/8 inch aluminum skin with 5200 using a v notch trowel so it should be on there pretty good. All snuggled down through the existing bolt holes and clamps.

Nice job on that plate. I did a similar one and found that the clamps and bolts need to remain in place for a week or more to assure complete adhesion of the 5200, though I used the slow cure type. I started to remove clamps after a couple of days and saw some movement of the 1/8 plate due to a slight bow in the original skin, so I waited longer and now all is good.

 

[dozerII]

Interior is looking awesome Rob, really good job on the transom skin it end all problems there.

 

[Watermann]

Oh yeah that looks super, nice work! :thumb:

 

[Decker83]

These ole boats sure shine up good..
Using all that 5200, that new skin has now become one with the transom..:hat:

 

[Candutch]

That is nice, really great job on the transom, I like the way you brought the skin down for the main motor bolts.

Thanks Budski, I honestly couldn't think of any other way to do it since the floor was already in.

 

[Candutch]

Nice job on that plate. I did a similar one and found that the clamps and bolts need to remain in place for a week or more to assure complete adhesion of the 5200, though I used the slow cure type. I started to remove clamps after a couple of days and saw some movement of the 1/8 plate due to a slight bow in the original skin, so I waited longer and now all is good.

Thanks OH, I would have made it similar to yours using the transom bracket to bolt the bottom of the skin but I didn't realize I could ne get at it until it was too late. I used the slow cure 5200 as well so I'll be waiting the week at least before I start removing bolts and clamps.

 

[Candutch]

Interior is looking awesome Rob, really good job on the transom skin it end all problems there.

Thanks Glen, I have had a lot of inspiration and ideas from all of you.

 

[Candutch]

Oh yeah that looks super, nice work! :thumb:

Thanks Rob like I responded to Glen, lots of inspiration from all of your builds.

 

[Candutch]

These ole boats sure shine up good..
Using all that 5200, that new skin has now become one with the transom..:hat:

Thanks Decker I sure hope it will.

 

[Candutch]

Well the old boat got a chance to see the light of day for the first time since last summer. I pulled it out to wash it up in preparation for paint. Once I washed it I noticed that there were a bunch of areas that needed more feathering. After another hour of sanding and not getting good results I decided that the only way I would be happy is to strip it all off so painting is going to be held up for at least a couple of weeks now.

I did manage to get the front deck cut, installed the knee brace with the help of my boy, bilge pumps installed, starboard rod holder in, cable hole cut in splashwell, installed the cleats, bow rails, vhf, lowrance, vhf antenna and controls.
The switches and holder came in last week so I fit the holder into the dash and it turns out the switches didn't fit, I should have test fit that before I cut the hole in the dash. Then when I pulled the holder out I cracked the lexan. I ended up drilling stop holes at the end of the cracks and using some diamond plate for a new holder that would cover the cracks.
Thought I had a photo of that but guess not, will post one up later. I also scored on a new to me yamaha 8hp this weekend. It will serve as both the kicker for this and as the main on my inflatable. Now I have to clean up the 4hp mariner and sell it to recover some boat money.