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  1. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Made just a little more progress today. Fabricated the master template for the aft section flotation and did a test fit. Then my wife fastidiously cut a full 4' x 8' sheet of the foam into the necessary triangles. I meanwhile, had to work on the tractor today. Got it running fine. Still...
  2. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    During the rain and storm times I've been doing some photo editing to plan my foam, deck and side panel installation ideas. The pink is the foam board, the light aqua color on the gunwales shows where I'll use some pool noodles as wiring conduit and admittedly marginal flotation enhancement...
  3. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Been making a little progress between storms here. Thoroughly cleaned the inside of the hull again then plopped a couple of the deck sections back inside to provide a stable work platform. And this evening the weather was good enough so that I could prime and paint the bilge portion which will...
  4. BWR1953

    16' Model KL Alumacraft

    Ya gotta have enough foam installed to displace water which weighs about 62 pounds per cubic foot. And you need to do the math for your boat and equipment to figure out how many cubic feet you'll need. Not having enough means that the boat will sink anyway. And the foam has to be...
  5. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Weather is still not allowing me to do any flotation or deck work, but I made some progress today anyway! :rockon: Drove 150 miles round trip to pick up this little Johnson 8hp tiller motor. Fires right up on first or second pull. And it came with the 6 gallon tank and 3/4 gallon of Yamalube...
  6. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Sigh... :grumpy:
  7. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    You mean these? :D Note that there isn't a can of self-etching primer in there. Something else to buy, I guess.
  8. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Just got home from HD. They didn't have the 2" rigid foam so I just bought a couple sheets of the 3/4" stuff as a start. Will look into getting the thicker stuff either online or elsewhere. And I also bought the corrugated plastic that I'll use to make the side panels. Finally! I can...
  9. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    This is where the water was coming from during the leak test this morning. The PO had simply screwed the sender into the aluminum sheet metal on the stern without any backing or sealant. :facepalm:
  10. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Leak test passed!! No leaks from rivets or seams. :bounce: :whoo: :rockon: :peace: :thumb: :clap2: Thanks for all the great help guys! I did have a couple minutes of consternation at first though. Saw some drips coming from the stern. Traced them down and figured out that they were...
  11. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Back on the trailer! Next step is the all important leak test. Thunderstorms off and on all day today here. Now the waiting begins. Need the storms to be gone before I can do the leak test though. Getting excited here! :clap2:
  12. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Made more progress this evening. Woo hoo! :rockon: The weather cooperated and I was able to get the boat rolled onto the port side and completed the Gluvit application on the extreme front of the bow. Saved a full day! Tomorrow I work on the stern. Have just enough Gluvit left to get that...
  13. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    I forgot to mention that I definitely have to paint the stern cuz it's seriously bugly.
  14. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Progress! Applied Gluvit to the starboard bow this morning after getting the boat positioned to allow best flow of the gooey stuff into the crevices. And even though I made up a small batch of Gluvit, I had plenty left over at first. So, I sat there and listened to tunes and the birds and...
  15. BWR1953

    How to encapsulate/waterproof/fuel-proof flotation foam?

    Am planning on using the pink/blue/green rigid foam insulation available at my local big box stores for flotation for my Starcraft Kingfisher project boat. Link to my project is in my sig line. Looking for ideas and options on how to keep the foam separated from water and fuel for the long...
  16. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Sanded, primed and repainted the trailer this morning. Used two full rattle cans of Rustoleum satin black and ran completely out. Will need to get another can to touch-up some light spots. Measured the tires and the overall diameter is 20 inches so I guess I'll keep looking for a larger sized...
  17. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Will these trailer fenders fit for my tire size? Need to get some fenders on that little trailer. Don't have any brackets and stuff either. The tires are 4.80 x 12. http://www.iboats.com/7-3-4-W-x-21-L...view_id.169917
  18. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Worked on the trailer this morning. Sanded and primed the worst spots then painted them with a variety of leftover rattle cans in black. Some gloss, some satin and some flat! :lol: But it was zero cost so I'll see how it looks in a day or two. Might be tempted to repaint it with gloss or...
  19. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Indeed, I'm enjoying making these milestones too. Not being a restorer hobbyist, my goal is to get the boat into fishing condition as soon as I can! Went shore fishing 2 days ago and ripped serious lips at the lake. Then went saltwater dock fishing this afternoon and got nothing. Evens out...
  20. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Finished up my stock of Gluvit today with just a little bit left over. Will save that and add it to the new stuff which has already been shipped. Should be here in a couple days. Maybe sooner if I'm lucky. Gluvit smells like dead fish! There, I said it. :puke: So this morning I mixed up...
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