Skagit Lakes
Cadet
- Joined
- Aug 16, 2012
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Greetings!
I was so impressed with Bwana Don & Zach's restoration project that I had to join, and show what I have ahead of me.
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=505696&highlight=sea+scamp
I recently was given a very rough 12' Starcraft Sea Scamp (I think that's what it is, anyhow) from my 70+ year old neighbor who had it sitting for years. The bow plate is gone, seats missing, transom comletely rotten, and a number of other little things that need love. Here's what I got.
So, last week my buddies drop one day notice on me about a camping trip on a local lake. Quick fix activated! I grabbed some scrap plywood, and cut it for all 3 seat positions. I had a bunch of stainless fasteners, so those were used for everything I did. I had a hunk of dimensioned lumber that must be ancient, as it measures an even 2" x 9". Yanked the rotten transom, traced it onto the hunk, cut 'er out, and stuck it in there. Another piece for the bow, and she was ready for the trip. She then looked a bit more seaworthy.
NOTE - Remember to put bracing beneath pieces of plywood if you plan on using them as actual seats. Lost the midships seat to a buddy with a beer cooler in his hands. The bow & stern were quickly reinforced, and off we went. Here's the view the first night from camp. Note the 2 Starcrafts. My budies grandson has one nearly identical, but slightly longer, and withless beam. At least he has all the hardware
The hull is intact, with only a small leak at the bow, but the skeg is ripped open. I'll have to get some pictures of that for you guys. I now need to undo everything I did, and evaluate the integrity of my seats, and coat the transom in urethane, epoxy, varnish, or some such to protect it somewhat. I was unable to reuse the transom top rails as the transom is now too thick, so I'll probably dig up some scrap aluminum sheet, and form it to fit where the motor goes.
I now have a good understanding of what is ahead if I decide to strip & paint it (Thanks Bwana Don & Zach!), but what I'd really like to do is source some critical body parts. Most specifically the bow plate. The hunk of plywood works, but it is kinda cheesy. I've looked fairly extensively online, and can't seem to find anything but entire boats. Does anyone know of a source for that sort of stuff?
I already love the boat, and I think I'll name her Fat Sow, as she wasn't the easiest to steer in anything other than dead on seas. I picked up a 9.9 Johnson from 1976 that runs now, but could use a little love before being truly primo.
Thanks for having such an awesome forum! I'm stoked. I'll continue to post pics as I figure out what my plan is with her.
I was so impressed with Bwana Don & Zach's restoration project that I had to join, and show what I have ahead of me.
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=505696&highlight=sea+scamp
I recently was given a very rough 12' Starcraft Sea Scamp (I think that's what it is, anyhow) from my 70+ year old neighbor who had it sitting for years. The bow plate is gone, seats missing, transom comletely rotten, and a number of other little things that need love. Here's what I got.
So, last week my buddies drop one day notice on me about a camping trip on a local lake. Quick fix activated! I grabbed some scrap plywood, and cut it for all 3 seat positions. I had a bunch of stainless fasteners, so those were used for everything I did. I had a hunk of dimensioned lumber that must be ancient, as it measures an even 2" x 9". Yanked the rotten transom, traced it onto the hunk, cut 'er out, and stuck it in there. Another piece for the bow, and she was ready for the trip. She then looked a bit more seaworthy.
NOTE - Remember to put bracing beneath pieces of plywood if you plan on using them as actual seats. Lost the midships seat to a buddy with a beer cooler in his hands. The bow & stern were quickly reinforced, and off we went. Here's the view the first night from camp. Note the 2 Starcrafts. My budies grandson has one nearly identical, but slightly longer, and withless beam. At least he has all the hardware
The hull is intact, with only a small leak at the bow, but the skeg is ripped open. I'll have to get some pictures of that for you guys. I now need to undo everything I did, and evaluate the integrity of my seats, and coat the transom in urethane, epoxy, varnish, or some such to protect it somewhat. I was unable to reuse the transom top rails as the transom is now too thick, so I'll probably dig up some scrap aluminum sheet, and form it to fit where the motor goes.
I now have a good understanding of what is ahead if I decide to strip & paint it (Thanks Bwana Don & Zach!), but what I'd really like to do is source some critical body parts. Most specifically the bow plate. The hunk of plywood works, but it is kinda cheesy. I've looked fairly extensively online, and can't seem to find anything but entire boats. Does anyone know of a source for that sort of stuff?
I already love the boat, and I think I'll name her Fat Sow, as she wasn't the easiest to steer in anything other than dead on seas. I picked up a 9.9 Johnson from 1976 that runs now, but could use a little love before being truly primo.
Thanks for having such an awesome forum! I'm stoked. I'll continue to post pics as I figure out what my plan is with her.
