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  1. 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...
  2. BWR1953

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

    Sigh... :grumpy:
  3. 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.
  4. 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...
  5. 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:
  6. 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...
  7. 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:
  8. 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...
  9. 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.
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. BWR1953

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

    First application of Gluvit is done! :D Had to do it this evening instead of this morning due to weather considerations but I managed to get the starboard seam gooped up from the stern up to rib #11 (or #4 if counting from the bow.) After application, I immediately got online with my phone...
  18. BWR1953

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

    Made a ton of progress today! Got the final cleanup done inside the hull... sweeping, vacuuming, washing and drying. That hull is cleaner than it's been for the last 40 years since it was built! :thumb: Of course, just driving it around my yard caused a chunk of that rotted transom to just...
  19. BWR1953

    The real maiden voyage.....

    Nice boat! I had a 17 foot 1966 model back in the mid-90s. Neat old boat with a great ride. Wish I'd kept that one.
  20. BWR1953

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

    Awesome input, Decker! Thank you very much. :rockon: You're right, I was trying to create a "fresh from the start" approach when all I really need is to do is "do the tighten up" on a handful of rivets. And necessity being the mother of invention, I've come up with my own version of...
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