My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

[classiccat]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

MIL didn't want a turn giving Rosie the Riveter a go?

Yeah, mine neither......

Progress looks great, and epoxy plugged the splashwell screws too, nice work!

Thx jb! Ha, no rivets left for the MIL!!! But she did ask if it will be ready for a ride on her next visit!

WOW BF, even the splashwell screw holes sealed, that's attention to detail. Great job. If the P/O's of the boat had of taken even 1/10 the care you are your job would have been 100 times easier.

Thanks Glen! Yeah, I'm borderline OCD when it comes to sealing plywood :lol:

Really nice job on the transum there BF.

Thanks John! You rebuilt an entire boat in the time that it took me to do this transom

Looks pro as usual! wish I made that transducer bracket when I had mine all apart

Thanks CT! It's not too late...if you have long arms :lol:

 

[Watermann]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

We have a new boat syndrome for the books PLYOCD :lol:

Looking good keep plugging away at her :thumb:

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

Looking good keep plugging away at her :thumb:

Plugging away is right. First with rivets and now, epoxy plugs. Watch out for splinters, Blue. :joyous:

 

[classiccat]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

We have a new boat syndrome for the books PLYOCD :lol:

Looking good keep plugging away at her :thumb:

Plugging away is right. First with rivets and now, epoxy plugs. Watch out for splinters, Blue. :joyous:

Thanks guys!

I'm leaving my comfort zone on the project...METAL-TO-WOOD...and my carpentry skills leave little to be desired.

Whatever my belt sander & router can't correct, I'll blame on my antique jig-saw :facepalm: :lol:

 

[Weep'n Willy]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

Well Fin if your carpentry skills are anywhere near your tin working I don't foresee any problems. All is looking mighty fine!

 

[Watermann]

Hey BF the forum is sorta fixed now. Are you holding out on us here? :lol:

 

[classiccat]

Hey BF the forum is sorta fixed now. Are you holding out on us here?

3hrs of commuting with a new job has taken a bite out of my productivity...so the forum is taking a massive dump at a fairly opportune time

I can repost some pictures that were previously deleted:

New Oak header


1/4" bolts replace the size-10 screws:


reinforced bow supports...gooped-up with varnish:


bow-cap riveted in place!


thanks for stoppin' by...again :yo:

 

[GA_Boater]

You have to learn how to slop spar, epoxy and drill holes on the small parts while you're on the road. Multitask, BF, multitask. :lol: Or get one of those Google driverless cars.

 

[classiccat]

You have to learn how to slop spar, epoxy and drill holes on the small parts while you're on the road. Multitask, BF, multitask. :lol: Or get one of those Google driverless cars.

I wonder if a trailer hitch comes standard on those things

 

[jbcurt00]

Hope the new gig is working out great, 3hrs commute reminds me of driving south over Golden Gate bridge every morning & the slow drive home every night..... bummer.

But it keeps the boat work moving forward & feeds the family. House hunting yet? I highly suggest 40 acres, a pole barn & a mule for you & the boat. The family may require more luxurious accommodations...

 

[Watermann]

Hey there you are, yeah 3 hours of driving a day would make for a long work day. That oak header and supports look great but I am a bit surprised that you used spar varnish rather than the uber epoxy resin.

Did those wimpy 5/32" rivet holes get reamed and a bunch of solid 3/16" go in their place?

 

[GA_Boater]

I wonder if a trailer hitch comes standard on those things

Ask the driver. :facepalm:

 

[classiccat]

Hope the new gig is working out great, 3hrs commute reminds me of driving south over Golden Gate bridge every morning & the slow drive home every night..... bummer.

But it keeps the boat work moving forward & feeds the family. House hunting yet? I highly suggest 40 acres, a pole barn & a mule for you & the boat. The family may require more luxurious accommodations...

1.5hrs 1 way on I-87. It's not a terrible drive; traffic is very manageable and always moving...knock on wood!

We've been window shopping on properties...challenge is dumping our existing property. :/

 

[classiccat]

Hey there you are, yeah 3 hours of driving a day would make for a long work day. That oak header and supports look great but I am a bit surprised that you used spar varnish rather than the uber epoxy resin.

Did those wimpy 5/32" rivet holes get reamed and a bunch of solid 3/16" go in their place?

Yeah buddy...varnish over epoxy on hardwood; epoxy would be a waste.

Had to stay with the 5/32 to keep the profile low; these heads need to be tucked under the rubrail trim. :thumb:

 

[theoldwizard1]

3hrs of commuting with a new job has taken a bite out of my productivity...so the forum is taking a massive dump at a fairly opportune time

I can repost some pictures that were previously deleted:

New Oak header


1/4" bolts replace the size-10 screws:


reinforced bow supports...gooped-up with varnish:

WOW ! Are you planning on having an elephant standing on the bow ?!!!!

That should last the rest of your lifetime !

 

[classiccat]

Quick-n-dirty update... so you guys don't think I've gone to the dark side or somethin'

Most of my time is spent commuting to the new job or preparing the property for listing.

A guy that's helping with some masonry work took some interest in the StarCraft this afternoon. We got to chatting and he said the magic words, "I really like aluminum boats...and I'm looking for a fishing boat".

I let him know that the StarCraft isn't for sale (duh) but that I'd make him a deal on the Bluefin that he couldn't refuse! He was blown away by the boat & price so I'm optimistic that it will find a worthy owner.

Given the fact that I'll likely be hangerless for an indeterminate amount of time, a single-boat is a little more manageable.

Thanks for stoppin' by! :yo:

 

[SigSaurP229]

Good stuff BF love the bow work I am actually going to yank my bow cap off to do it the same way hate the vinyl look I did on mine, kind of makes it look a little to baylinerish for my taste

 

[GA_Boater]

No BlueFin in the hangar - You gonna change your handle? Hope the move goes quick and smooth!

EDIT - And soon!!!

 

[Watermann]

Glad all is well in BF land but that commute sounds like a real time killer for sure. You're going to need some vacation and alone time with the SS pretty soon.

 

[Weep'n Willy]

Now that is some beefy bow support structure. Nice. As for your commute.....wow.....that's a lot of butt time.