Added a 1953 or 54? rd-15 Johnson seahorse 25hp. I can't find a single parts diagram online for one, or even anyone who sells parts. Robbed a donor motor for ignition coils and I had condensers sitting on my shelf from another pre 60's Johnson build and fudged my way through the carb being...
~~Just picked up a FD-13 R 1959 (but the serial number is 1964064) <---I'm guessing the serial number is a coincidence? At first I thought maybe it was a FD-18 which would be a 1964 and make since with the first four of the serial number, but it is clearly a 13, thus a 59'. I have looked over as...
Just thought I'd start a new thread for this one. (I'm told those are the rules when you get off subject)
Searching through the forums I find different answers for this one. It's not a big arguement yet, so let's make it one! haha
Painting aluminum. Before I sink down the deck for good in my...
Re: Starting my 59' Starcraft flooring project!
It's no masterpiece, but I'm proud.
I ended up using accuro 3/4, It was a GOOD chunck less than marine ply, and after reading around on the forums it seems that it's good quality. Found no voids etc while working with it. <-- next time I'm...
Re: Starting my 59' Starcraft flooring project!
Pretty pleased with the faming, if I do say so! I had to add some additional brackets in the back corners because I basically ran out of rib to rivet to. Only had 1/8" or smaller gap that high up on the rib, so I put one in there anyway and made...
Re: Starting my 59' Starcraft flooring project!
Update!
The goings slow, especially with all the thinking and measuring juice being consumed! :drunk: I would of liked to do jigs double supports up the middle, but I don't have enough angle. I will literally have a couple small pieces left...
Re: Starting my 59' Starcraft flooring project!
I hate when you put a days work in and feel like you've got no where! Power washed the **** out of her, knocked any loose paint off the inside with a wire wheel., then vacuumed and washed agaaaaain.
Any coments on repainting the bottom before I...
Re: Starting my 59' Starcraft flooring project!
my computer drafting skills are clearly outmatched but, maybe this will help!
Cross section of the boat at the transom. the red are the aluminum angles running down the sides of the boat. as you can see, they are pointed upwards quite a bit...
Re: Starting my 59' Starcraft flooring project!
ok here we go. the top finger is pointing to the old bench seat mount, that gives you the idea of the plane the deck is going to be at. the lower finger is showing you the aluminum angle (at an exagerated angle for picture taking) but i think this...
Re: Starting my 59' Starcraft flooring project!
This is what I'm not undertsanding! (I'm not trying to argue with a boat wiz, because I'll lose every time) But I do have carpenter in my blood! One is taken in the back, and other near the front. If I set the floor from the gunwales down it...
I've read tons of this sites forums but never been a member! So I'm new to the posting world.
I have a 1959 Starcraft 16' JET model (from the tag). It orriginally had a dash, windshield, and merc super thunderbolt 400. The front was covered more like a run-a-bout, and had two bench seats. I've...
