1981 Starcraft Super Sport 180 - Gonna try a Restore

[Candutch]

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Well just over 2 years and finally SPLASH! It all went fairly well to. A few small problems, the fuel gauge isn't registering anything and the tach is at 500 rpm when not running so I have to figure that out.
Like most I was so excited I didn't get any good pics on the water but I did shoot a video of the hole shot I will post tomorrow.
A huge thanks to everyone here. Your help and inspiration was what made this resto possible. I owe you all big, well maybe just a drink as I cant afford big.
Without further adieu here are the pics.

 

[Watermann]

Oh yeah congrats on your splash! :whoo:

She looks great on the water and should give you many years of enjoyment. Nice job! :triumphant:

Another one for the splash thread jbcurt00

 

[knezzer]

That's a great looking rig!

 

[Patfromny]

Congrats Candutch. Really nice and thorough build. Allowing us all to follow along is, for most of us, thanks enough. As for the rest, you might be buying a few drinks. Lol

 

[BWR1953]

Awesome! Congratulations! :thumb: :eagerness:

 

[ab59]

Lookin good and ready to rock I see, great job . I look forward to the video clip.

 

[Candutch]

Thanks fellas, I appreciate you stopping in with your congratulations.
Before anyone asks I managed to get 37.8 mph at 5800 rpm with a 19 pitch prop, 3 adults in the boat, gear, kicker and it's fuel tank.

 

[Watermann]

Thanks fellas, I appreciate you stopping in with your congratulations.
Before anyone asks I managed to get 37.8 mph at 5800 rpm with a 19 pitch prop, 3 adults in the boat, gear, kicker and it's fuel tank.

Not too shabby for speed with that load out.

So ahem, how's that video coming along anyway?

 

[budski]

Very nice looking forward to the to the video, we got 42 at wot with only 2 people in the boat, I'm thinking you would do the same with only 2 people as well.

 

[Candutch]

Thanks fellas, glad the speed is on par with others. I will upload the video tonight when I get home from work, I need my son's technological experise.

 

[Candutch]

Here is the video. Just a short one though through the hole.

 

[ab59]

sounds great , nice and smooth looked like she jumped up on plain pretty quick too . good job

 

[MD28]

Congrats on the Spash! She is a real beauty and you did a fine job!

 

[Watermann]

Sounds like you got the ole 2 smoker running nice and smooth. :thumb:

 

[Candutch]

sounds great , nice and smooth looked like she jumped up on plain pretty quick too . good job

Thanks ab, she did get up pretty quuck but I don't have a lot to compare it to since I haven't had anything over an 8hp in 15 years.

 

[Candutch]

Congrats on the Spash! She is a real beauty and you did a fine job!

Thanks for stopping in and the kind words MD. Looking forward to watching your splash when you get there.

 

[Candutch]

Thanks Rob. I did have a bit of an issue where it was hard starting after I shut down in the middle of the lake. It acted like it was flooded and smoked like crazy when it did finally fire up. It ran great after that but I never did try to shut it down and hot start again. I was kind of surprised because all afternoon during the de carb process it fired up as soon as that key was turned.

 

[classiccat]

Congratulations Rob!! late to the party as usual these days!

Awesome restoration! :thumb:

 

[Candutch]

Thanks CC!

 

[Old Irving]

Great job. I had the same non starting issue with my 1985 today on the water. I waited a few minutes, lifted the throttle, and it started.