Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore
Keep meaning to post an update. Ive finished painting the exterior of the hull White. Looks pretty good for the my first time painting a boat.
Tomorrow I am going to try to prep everything else: Splashwell, Gunwhales, Interior of the hull, topside. Should...
Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore
Put the first coat of primer down yesterday. Went to put the second coat down today, it was raining. So to avoid this situation in the future, I made my own paint booth in the garage. It isnt as spacious as I thought it would be, but it works! Well I think it...
Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore
I will take a look at those redneck.
After walking to the engine a few months ago and realizing that the engine had some spots that were leaking, I decided it was time to fix them. THere are 4 spots where it looks like a bolt broke off and it is now leaking...
Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore
Some before and after shots of the roller mounts. Got 3 painted, 7 still attached to the rollers (4 are permanently attatched because Of the design. I will sand and paint them still) and the 4 mounts that connect to those on the roller. Also there are the...
Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore
Got the engine wiring done today!
Had some size issues with the battery cable but other than that, it was smooth sailing. In the 2nd pictures, You can see all the wires coming out from the engine. Ideally, that is where I would like to put in a connector...
Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore
Did some work today, not as much as I would've liked but it was needed. I leveled the boat out and filled it with water to find the leaks. I found a total of 8. Most are just leaking where there is a screw, but there are some that, well, are leaking and will...
Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore
Here is a picture of the dash.
While I was cleaning the rib holes, I noticed the wood supporting the bow cover is beginning to rot so I am going to replace them as well. I am still trying to get the Starboard rub rail off. Any ideas on how to get rusted...
Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore
I will order a gallon this week!
Today:
Got the splash well as well as the rotted (extremly rotted) transom wood out.
As you can tell, the wood was rotted!
Under the splash well, near the holes for the bilge to drain, they were higher up then the floor, so...
Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore
Here are the pictures of the transom rot:
Port:
Starboard:
I think I will end up either cutting the extra off OR bending it back. I would rather not take the splash well off first.
As far as the random rivets, I will post pictures in another reply.
For...
Re: Need Help Wiring Boat
Is this wiring diagram correcT? I have both positive and negative going to a Fuse Panel and then onto my switch Panel. The Yellow is a light (Stern and NAv)
Re: Need Help Wiring Boat
Here is the front view of my current switch panel.
I would like to use something similar however, adding an extra switch.
Im not sure what gauges I will be using. Any ideas of which ones I should or shouldnt?
I will deffinitly have a:
Bow/Stern Light
Bilge Pump...
