New guy with new(old)boat

[Animal1]

Hi all.Just bought a 70 Starcraft,with a 50's era Evinrude.Figured I'd join a site,maybe see how others have outfitted theirs.Here's a couple "before"pix.Don't ask for "after"pix.It's not after,yet.

 

[Kainon]

Re: New guy with new(old)boat

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[Rickairmedic]

Re: New guy with new(old)boat

Animal welcome to iboats and with the pictures you included The Starcraft club . I would say she looks like a 14'er and a pretty clean one at that . Whats your plans for her .


Rick

 

[Animal1]

Re: New guy with new(old)boat

Animal welcome to iboats and with the pictures you included The Starcraft club . I would say she looks like a 14'er and a pretty clean one at that . Whats your plans for her .


Rick

Actually,it's a 16.I'd like to replace the shoddy floor,replace the seats,maybe remove a seat,and add storage,plus paint,and maybe a newer engine.Here's a pic a buddy took of it yesterday in its maiden voyage(with me at the tiller,anyways).

 

[JimbC]

Re: New guy with new(old)boat

Nice looking little boat and it runs +1. Are those boxes under the seat boards aluminum? If so and they are hollow I would just cut a door on top to use them for storage. You could still mount seats on top of the doors and just add a hinge for access. Lets us know how it goes.

 

[Animal1]

Re: New guy with new(old)boat

Nice looking little boat and it runs +1. Are those boxes under the seat boards aluminum? If so and they are hollow I would i would just cut a door on top to use them for storage. You could still mount seats on top of the doors and just add a hinge for access. Lets know how it goes.

No,unfortunately,for some reason,the boxes are steel.They are rusting into nothingness.They contain styro for floatation.I figure I'll remove them and replace them with lightweight wooden boxes for storage.The floatation,I'll use foundation insulation underneath the new improved floor.
I'd like to lose the second seat from the transom,and replace it with storage boxes running from back seat to the third seat,on each gunnel,but I don't want to weaken the boat,or add too much weight.

 

[Animal1]

Re: New guy with new(old)boat

Once it gets a lil colder out(I'm in RI,there's still some good fishing ahead),I'll pull the seats,and floor.The floor,I'll replace,as it's a shoddy job,using osb.My plan is to put pink styro insulation under the new floor,leaving room for bilge water to escape.
Not having done this before,do you paint the plywood on all sides,or what,to seal it?I'm thinking of carpetting it,which will hold moisture,so I know I've gotta seal it pretty well.What should I use?
After the floors done,my tentative plan is to build new seats.I'd like to lose the second seat,for more room,and put storage boxes/benches along the gunnels from the rear seat,to the(currently)third.I figure the benches will add some stability,since removing the second seat will cost me some.
The seats I DO build,will be hinge topped for storage,and my plan is to frame them(attached)to the new floor,as the current seats flex a little in the middle in bumpy water,and the steel float boxes actually bounce up and down,actually touching the hull.I'm hoping that hard framing to the floor will alleviate this.
I figure I should paint the inside of the hull before installing the new floor,epoxy paint has been suggested,but I'll take any other suggestions as well.Same with the exterior.
I'm open to any and all advice/suggestions. Thanks in advance,guys,Bobby.