Starcraft 67-71? Falcons convert to open hull

[Craigson]

Hey all! Great site! Thanks for having me.
I Started tearing apart an old Falcons my dad had sitting out back. Converting it to open bow w a casting deck.
its going to be a camp boat so trying to get it in good working order but not break the bank.
will try to keep updating as I go.
https://imgur.com/gallery/Brv9TEU

 

[Craigson]

https://imgur.com/a/MEv5wkl
link broken- will replace in a few mins

 

[Watermann]

:welcome: aboard Craigson,

The little run about should make for a good fishing boat. Looks like you have the standard rotten innards to deal with.

 

[Craigson]

https://imgur.com/a/PVsn4K3

 

[Craigson]

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[Craigson]

Sorry about the pics. Not sure why its so difficult, its not 2012 here lol

ill try to figure it out later

 

[Watermann]

Sorry about the pics. Not sure why its so difficult, its not 2012 here lol

ill try to figure it out later

Easy, so when you have your pics open in imagur, right click, copy image address then paste the link into the insert image line.

 

[SHSU]

Hey all! Great site! Thanks for having me.
I Started tearing apart an old Falcons my dad had sitting out back. Converting it to open bow w a casting deck.
its going to be a camp boat so trying to get it in good working order but not break the bank.
will try to keep updating as I go.
https://imgur.com/gallery/Brv9TEU

Welcome!!!

Man you are not wasting any time on this project. Already have the old deck out, front cut to size, and new transom in. At this rate you will be on the water by next week!!!

SHSU

 

[Craigson]

https://imgur.com/gallery/mP6LJ14

hopin to pretty much finish tomorrow
painted the floor and added cross braces from aluminum channel.
water treated the wood. Going to put tuff coat on top.
building a casting deck w a couple hatches and cooler/storage box

 

[SHSU]

Moving right along there.

What did you use to secure the deck to the stringers?

SHSU

 

[Craigson]

Moving right along there.

What did you use to secure the deck to the stringers?

SHSU

I rivited the stringers to the center support and to the ribs. I rivited the floor to the center support.
it was originally rivited to every rib on the edges but i didnt bother

 

[SHSU]

Nice, rivet are the way to go. As for the edges, it is a good idea as it helps add additional structural durability to the hull.

SHSU

 

[jbcurt00]

Nice, rivet are the way to go. As for the edges, it is a good idea as it helps add additional structural durability to the hull.

SHSU

Yep ^^^ and having side panels below the gunwale that are also riveted to the deck does too....

 

[Craigson]

Yep ^^^ and having side panels below the gunwale that are also riveted to the deck does too....

Ya that was a main reason i put the splashwell back on (for support). And I did add in a couple braces on the gunwales. (See pic)
shes as solid or more solid than the day she was new.

https://imgur.com/gallery/VIqIRRD

 

[Craigson]

Finished her up. Just gotta repack the bearings and fix a roller.
https://imgur.com/gallery/1soqv0F

 

[SHSU]

Looks good

What kind of motor you going to put on?

SHSU

 

[Craigson]

Looks good

What kind of motor you going to put on?

SHSU

We just have a 6hp and. 9.9 evinrude at the camp. Small lakes so theyll work fine.

 

[ShoestringMariner]

Hope to see finished pics. That imgur thing isn’t working for me

 

[Watermann]

Hope to see finished pics. That imgur thing isn’t working for me

Pretty quick and easy to post pics, like I said above.