Starcraft_CSS
Seaman Apprentice
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- Sep 6, 2012
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Hey guys, thought I would start a thread with repairs and modifications I make to my boat. The intention for this boat is to get us through two or three seasons then I'll either sell or do a complete restore on it. I'm starting to get attached to the boat, even though its an eyesore, as its been really good to us so far. It really serves its purpose well as a fishing boat and family runabout. I picked it up last summer for $1700 with the trailer.
The previous owner did a hack job on the floor but it will get me by for another summer at least. The trailer had really seen better days and to top it off the previous owner painted the entire hull with blue tremclad!! Didnt even prep, painted right over the stains and even the DECALS!!! I used this to my advantage when negotiating price, he originally wanted $2700.
when we brought it up to the lake the day i bought it
first thing I added was a Humminbird Fish/Depth finder, alot of shallow spots on our lake.
here she is in the water
the seats had some issues. The bow seats were ripped and rotten and after a few trips out my foot finally went through one LOL. So, I used the old wood as a template and grabbed some white marine vinyl from Fabricland, got a smokin deal on it. I used 1" plywood and reused the old foam
I also rebuilt the Drivers seat, used the old rotten frame as a template and cut all new pieces using 3/4" plywood, I reused the old foam and again used the white marine vinyl. Heres the young lad trying it out as well as the new bimini top added to keep the sun off our 1 year old daughter
This is how it went away in the fall, 4 weeks early I might add due to a starter letting go. I replaced it with a gear reduction only to have it go instantaneously as the shop gave me the wrong starter. Shaft was too short. Lucky it didnt damage my flywheel.
I also did some work to the trailer, replaced the bunks and carpet, new rollers, coat of paint and had my buddy make me some Starcraft decals
Before
after
The previous owner did a hack job on the floor but it will get me by for another summer at least. The trailer had really seen better days and to top it off the previous owner painted the entire hull with blue tremclad!! Didnt even prep, painted right over the stains and even the DECALS!!! I used this to my advantage when negotiating price, he originally wanted $2700.
when we brought it up to the lake the day i bought it
first thing I added was a Humminbird Fish/Depth finder, alot of shallow spots on our lake.
here she is in the water
the seats had some issues. The bow seats were ripped and rotten and after a few trips out my foot finally went through one LOL. So, I used the old wood as a template and grabbed some white marine vinyl from Fabricland, got a smokin deal on it. I used 1" plywood and reused the old foam
I also rebuilt the Drivers seat, used the old rotten frame as a template and cut all new pieces using 3/4" plywood, I reused the old foam and again used the white marine vinyl. Heres the young lad trying it out as well as the new bimini top added to keep the sun off our 1 year old daughter
This is how it went away in the fall, 4 weeks early I might add due to a starter letting go. I replaced it with a gear reduction only to have it go instantaneously as the shop gave me the wrong starter. Shaft was too short. Lucky it didnt damage my flywheel.
I also did some work to the trailer, replaced the bunks and carpet, new rollers, coat of paint and had my buddy make me some Starcraft decals
Before
after
