My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

[classiccat]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

4.) Make the bend and check that you're 90-degrees with a square.


5.) Put the brace in position & mark the shelf (should be ~ 7/8")...this is the outer tab. Line-it-up in the brace...paying attention to where your clamps go; the outer tab is going to swing-towards the clamp.

 

[astor]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

BF are you going to tie it all together with another long piece of aluminum screwed to the deck and riveted to each Z bracket
Pink foam could also be placed between the Z brackets for additional floatation.

 

[classiccat]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

BF are you going to tie it all together with another long piece of aluminum screwed to the deck and riveted to each Z bracket
Pink foam could also be placed between the Z brackets for additional floatation.

Hey Astor...stuffing foaming into that empty cavity is in the plan!

The side panel assembly will serve the purpose of the aluminum that you describe.

Thanks for stoppin' by!

 

[ctswf]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

Hi blue, can you show the break tool you're using? I have access to two different 8' breaks used for trimming windows, I recall testing a piece of 0.04 and it looked like there was no chance in bending it.

 

[classiccat]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

Hi blue, can you show the break tool you're using? I have access to two different 8' breaks used for trimming windows, I recall testing a piece of 0.04 and it looked like there was no chance in bending it.

Hey Ct, it's the 30" Bending Brake from HF. you place the piece you're working on under that heavy piece of stock and clamp it down with some heavy c-clamps & wood blocks. zero complaints so far!

 

[ctswf]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

thanks i just checked it out, had no idea its only $60, i might have to pick one up when my mbs picks up around march

 

[classiccat]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

thanks i just checked it out, had no idea its only $60, i might have to pick one up when my mbs picks up around march

Yep, its on sale; normally $100. It is still Christmas!

at that price, it's hard to beat...it will pay for itself quickly if you fab your own channel, angles, braces, brackets, etc. :thumb:

You'll need some big c-clamps. In my illustrations above, I only use the irwin clamps to temporarily hold the piece until I get it clamped.

 

[Watermann]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

Yeah I'm thinking I need one of those brakes to add to my tool collection.

 

[classiccat]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

Yeah I'm thinking I need one of those brakes to add to my tool collection.

tin heads definitely have the cooler tools!

 

[astor]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

tin heads definitely have the cooler tools!

LOL, I think we do, always looking for that excuse to purchase a "necessary tool"

go look at the harbor freight website, there is the annual 25% off coupon for Jan 1st. I may have to print off two and have the wife go shopping with me. I think I need that lil brake, and maybe a set of HVLP sprayers.

 

[classiccat]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

well fellas...ive joined the darkside! no i didnt buy a glasser...im updating this thread on a smartphone! funny bc im part of the team that developed the technology that went into this phone's microprocessor! kamsa hamni da anyways besides not getting funny looks when i whip out my dumbphone at meetings...i can make updates from the hanger! yay! ...which is also at 49 degrees...perfect temp for the craft beer that im currently enjoying

now if only jas will develop an iboats app for android...cough cough

 

[classiccat]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

i hope to eventually figure out how to plug in multiple images from photobucket
fabbed the tabs that lock the shelf to the vertical risers;

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

now if only jas will develop an iboats app for android...cough cough

Would that be open as in open source code or as in cut the top off a tinny?

 

[classiccat]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

holy tinny!


my fishing partner will be arriving in 4 days for bucking bar duty!

 

[classiccat]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

Would that be open as in open source code or as in cut the top off a tinny?

bahaha! im on the hardware side of the biz...so i add tin to my boats

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

You're gonna need a bigger bilge pump. Not a problem in a few more days.

 

[Watermann]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

Great ideas being put into practice here, man your SS is gonna be solid and crack free.

 

[classiccat]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

You're gonna need a bigger bilge pump. Not a problem in a few more days.

approximately 445 holes below the waterline...plus the thru-hull corrosion...and another 50+ above the waterline i'll let u do the math on how many gph would be adequate :nerd: :lol:

Great ideas being put into practice here, man your SS is gonna be solid and crack free.

thanks waterman! im happy with the way that it's all tying together. :thumb:

 

[ctswf]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

top 3 life changers of a smart phone: maps, restaurant phone numbers, and looking at starcrafts all day

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

top 3 life changers of a smart phone: maps, restaurant phone numbers, and looking at starcrafts all day

Yeah, there's an app for that.