Updates:
Well, things are slow going for me here. Worked on the trailer a bit. Needed to solve the issue of no 24/7 garage storage for the boat. Had to roll it out of the garage everytime I stopped workng on it so went and got one of these:
Coupler on the tongue was welded on but was...
Re: 196X Starcraft Holiday-1975 OMC Johnson V4 115 Restoration
Ok, I am got as much as I could done on the Holiday and it is officially put to bed for the winter. Not much fun working on it when the days are getting shorter and colder here.
I am still trying to figure out paint options. I...
Re: 196X Starcraft Holiday-1975 OMC Johnson V4 115 Restoration
GA,
That is what got me thinking.... The fuel pickups in the tank go straight down and then turn 90 degrees and go towards the middle of the tank to what I can see is the first bulkhead\baffle in the tank. Also, with the water mark...
Re: 196X Starcraft Holiday-1975 OMC Johnson V4 115 Restoration
Yeah, but even then, it doesn't guarantee anything..
Thanksk Further, I will try that.
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OK, been staring at the tank in and out of the boat and now I am back to the other...
Re: 196X Starcraft Holiday-1975 OMC Johnson V4 115 Restoration
jbcurt,
I am looking into getting the tank cleaned, inspected and pressure checked for leaks but haven't found anyone yet that can do it. I probably will call some marinas and see if they know somebody. I have used POR-15 on a...
Re: 196X Starcraft Holiday-1975 OMC Johnson V4 115 Restoration
Yeah, I was surfing craigslist for SC boats and just stumbled upon it. Guy even delivered it to within 3 blocks of my house. Can't beat that. Angle on the stringer seems to be the no hassle approach.
Thanks Jas. I will be looking...
Re: 196X Starcraft Holiday-1975 OMC Johnson V4 115 Restoration
Transom is done. 2 coats per side. Ready to install.
Ok you fabricators, what is the best way to mount this?
Picked this up off CL for $20. Tank needs to be elevated to just flush wth the floor so the fill and vent attachments...
Re: 196X Starcraft Holiday-1975 OMC Johnson V4 115 Restoration
Thanks Jigngrub,
I already sanded the two pieces so that was already done. That didnt take but all of 5 minutes. I guess it was more of like a piece of mind thing than anything else...
Re: 196X Starcraft Holiday-1975 OMC Johnson V4 115 Restoration
Ok, got my transom pieces cut, test fit and ready for the epoxy. I have done some reading on various posts on what needs to be done. The weather should be sunny in the low 70?s for a few days here. Was thinking maybe I need to glue...
Re: 196X Starcraft Holiday-1975 OMC Johnson V4 115 Restoration
Success!!! Rubrail was in one big continuous piece. Thought I woudl have two.
You rock Watermann!! Admiral loved your pics of the wasp fogger. The Flying Wasp- Caddyshack...that's real funny right there. :laugh:
Re: 196X Starcraft Holiday-1975 OMC Johnson V4 115 Restoration
Well, this didn't go so well. It isn't cracked all the way through but I am glad I stopped when I did. Can this be fixed? What is holding that cap on? :mad:
Re: 196X Starcraft Holiday-1975 OMC Johnson V4 115 Restoration
OK, I checked the starboard side again and no serial#. I will try and backtrack through the boat registration history to nail down the year.
Ok, on to other things. Trying to get the Bow cap off. I drilled the 2 rivets underneath...
Re: 196X Starcraft Holiday-1975 OMC Johnson V4 115 Restoration
Oh, and here are the obligatory boat babe pics. She helped me out by handling the hornets nest search and destroy missions.
Her tools of choice: screwdriver and a shop vac! We counted 5 nests under the gunnels and 3 up under the...
Re: 196X Starcraft Holiday-1975 OMC Johnson V4 115 Restoration
Moved on to the dash. Removed all the hidden screws and nuts and she wouldn't budge. Had to cut it up the middle to get it out. There are some beat marks on one corner from a BFH that the Starcraft boys most likely used to 'nudge"...
Re: 196X Starcraft Holiday-1975 OMC Johnson V4 115 Restoration
Got all the splashwell scews out. They all turned out easy peasy. That told me the transom was rotten down below for sure.
The upper transom side bolts; man those were a pain. The uppermost ones I could not get to the nut between...
