1984 Starcraft 16ft Glutton for Punishment [Splashed July 2019]

[SHSU]

just saw this on another thread fomr woononglass

That makes sense. Thanks for checking back RJ. Really appreciate being able to use ya'll as a sounding board. Makes me feel better that what I am doing is the correct way.

 

[Watermann]

Those look NICE!!! That gives me some ideas about what I can/should do for mine. You pick up those SS buckles for here on iBoats?

They do carry them and be sure to use the forum5 discount.
http://www.iboats.com/Stainless-Ste...538215--session_id.072259931--view_id.1183083

 

[SHSU]

So here are some pics showing the boat before and after media blasting. You can see where some of the rivets on the stern have been removed when I was testing removal and reassembly.

Before:


After:


I pick it up tomorrow. Then the Admiral and I get to start on reriveting the entire hull with solid rivets and 5200.

 

[EchoNovember]

Looking good!!! I'll be keeping an eye on this thread and using it as a guide for restoring mine, though it needs nowhere near this level of work...

I'll be redoing a lot of wood preemptively, converting the bolted down seat decking up front to latching compartment hatches, and finding places to "hide" my deep cycle batteries. Was thinking of several smaller batteries stashed throughout, but the wiring would be a nightmare... I'll probably with one on each of the forward compartments, just forward of the console.

 

[Watermann]

I don't see how someone could enjoy that media blasting... scraping off chemical stripper is much more hands on and fulfilling :lol:

Looks good from here, so did it pit the AL?

 

[SHSU]

I don't see how someone could enjoy that media blasting... scraping off chemical stripper is much more hands on and fulfilling :lol:

LOL, I have done my fare share of using chemical stripper to remove paint/varnish/lacquer/you name it. I decided I wanted a clean surface when re riveting so spend the extra money. And truthfully, after you factor the money for stripper/consumable equipment/time I felt it was well worth it.

Looks good from here, so did it pit the AL?

Unfortunately it did. I thought media blasting was supposed to be easy on aluminum but appears to have some areas that got minor pitting. Thinking of going over the hull with JB weld to close off all the pitting before painting.

On another note, started re riveting with the admiral and spent a good chunk of Memorial day getting about 1/4 of the boat done. Took us awhile to get the hang of it, but once we got it down we started to move. Had to go to my dads and pick up his compressor as my little pancake compressor wasn't keeping up with us. So had to upgrade!!!! With that being said, met a neighbor..... Apparently bucking solid rivets makes a lot of noise. :noidea: Who would have thought...... We were disturbing his movie... So had to close the garage door.

Ya'll weren't kidding about 5200 getting everywhere. I don't know how it got in some places, but I will be covered with 5200 for awhile.

No pics as nothing really exciting, but will post some later just because I know ya'll like pics.

 

[Watermann]

"lol" yeah we have a video that goes around every time one of us tin heads go at the air hammer driving solids... I think this is what our neighbors hear. :lol:

 

[SHSU]

"lol" yeah we have a video that goes around every time one of us tin heads go at the air hammer driving solids... I think this is what our neighbors hear. :lol:

Now I wish my work was that AWESOME!!!! My neighbor would not dare show his face!!!!! :behindsofa:

Hoping we can do about an hour a night..... But will have to see what the Admiral says....

 

[SHSU]

So nothing worth taking a picture today. Clean up the garage and put back together the trim tilt system It works beautifully!!!! Then went to put it on and the stand the motor is on isn't quite big enough..... So will have to wait until later to do final assembly. Also, waiting on an order for a true Aircraft rivet gun. The one I got off Amazon isn't cutting it. So figured I would give a real one a try and see if it was truly worth it. So hopefully will have some more progress in the next week.

I also have to admit that I have wallowed a few holes.... So adding extra sealant and going to make sure to use a lot of Gulvit and maybe some truck bed liner on top to make sure I have no leaks. I have plenty of 5200 on it, but want to make sure nothing starts to leak with all the bad rivets I have... I am sure ya'll will commit on this and I welcome any. Just keep in mind, some of the walling is more figure eight then oversize hole..... I know, not my best moments, but it is what it is and moving forward. An recommendations other than going to size 1/2 to 3/4 rivets are welcomed (again not my best project moments)

On a much better note, started putting together the control box again. Updated the key control as there was some weird degradation of the case on the old one. Going to add in an emergency kill switch as this old control box doesn't have one. Once I get everything put back together, I should have pictures for ya'll.

 

[Watermann]

I wish I knew where guys keep hearing that truck bed liner is some sort of aluminum boat sealer. Bed liner on bare aluminum will come off, peel or bubble and allow water to get between it and the aluminum which is a recipe for destroying your boat you worked so hard on, galvanic corrosion is the enemy. Sure it sticks well to sanded primed and painted steel truck beds.

 

[EchoNovember]

I wish I knew where guys keep hearing that truck bed liner is some sort of aluminum boat sealer. Bed liner on bare aluminum will come off, peel or bubble and allow water to get between it and the aluminum which is a recipe for destroying your boat you worked so hard on, galvanic corrosion is the enemy. Sure it sticks well to sanded primed and painted steel truck beds.

What about Gluvit on the outside of the hull, then sanded, primed, and Rhino Lining a 1/4" thick, then 10 layers of Gluvit, followed by a few layers of paint?

"Hey, is that a rock up ahead?"
"Let's find out!"
*vroom* *crunch*
"It WAS a rock, now it's gravel."

Indestructible boat hulls, brought to you by internet smart asses who don't seem to understand how these things work.

 

[Watermann]

Hey adding some decoupage, macrame and plaster of Paris will add to that look. ound:

 

[SHSU]

LOL, ok, ok I get the point. :yield:No more truck liner. See this is why I ask, ya'll have so much more to give and set me straight.

As for work being done, I am still working to put the controller back together, got it all hooked up and seemed to work fine. Then as I was sitting on my thinking seat (the pot) I realized that something has to be wired wrong. When I turn the engine to the on position and depress the neutral start switch (As the control isn't assembled but wiring done) the starter turns over.... I am pretty sure that the starter isn't supposed to turn over at that point, only when I go past to the start position. Will have to look into it today and check my wiring.

 

[EchoNovember]

That's called a "shortcut". It makes for faster starting so you can get out on the water faster.

 

[SHSU]

Wan't looking for a shortcut, just an insurance policy. Just like to overbuild and ran it by a Mechanical Engineer at work and he mentioned it again so thought I would give it a try. New rivet gun should be in today, so will be able to start back at it. Regardless, I need to re rivet the whole hull as most of the rivets have lost their heads

 

[Watermann]

I was there on my SS, replaced 100's of bad solid rivets, not fun but worth the piece of mind in the long run.

 

[EchoNovember]

I meant the motor starting sooner than it should, that's the shortcut.

 

[SHSU]

Thanks WM,

I enjoy the work, just not something that I have done before, so its a little nerve racking. Will have to do a shakedown cruise before really putting the boat back together for my piece of mind to make sure it don't fall apart on me. LOL

EN
Ah, LOL. I have never been accused of being the smartest. :noidea:. You are right, that would make for some fast boating and ending to your day!!!

 

[redneck joe]

Thanks WM,

....... Will have to do a shakedown cruise before really putting the boat back together .....

a couple bean bag chairs an couple beers and life vest on. See what WOT does on nothing but that....

 

[EchoNovember]

a couple bean bag chairs an couple beers and life vest on. See what WOT does on nothing but that....

Don't forget the Styrofoam wings from those cheap glider kits. A few of those could help get up on plane faster.