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  1. BWR1953

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

    And today we got the new guide-ons installed, the PVC pipes painted and the trailer winch updated with a new extension pillow block. :) The new guide-ons are VERY high quality. I'm as pleased as can be. They're hot dipped galvanized AFTER bending, there's a strengthening gusset and a ring at...
  2. BWR1953

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

    Okay, time for May (and some June) pix and whatnot. I'll try to be brief. :p These are the old guide-on posts, made from a welded on piece of bed frame. :rolleyes: Stainless folding cup holder behind driver's seat. Easily accessible by port-side passenger or angler in the rear casting...
  3. BWR1953

    1964 Glasspar Seafair Sedan - minor restore w/questions.

    Welcome! :wave: Nice old boat! I had a 1966 version a couple of decades back. It had a 75HP Chrysler and performed well. Hated to let that one go. Looking forward to following your restoration. :encouragement: This was mine.
  4. BWR1953

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

    Kingfisher! Driver's seat slider installed. Almost done!
  5. BWR1953

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

    UPDATE TIME Trailer cleaned up and painted. Trailer wiring being installed. Trailer lights connected and tested. New wheels and tires installed.
  6. BWR1953

    Contagion (2011 movie)

    My wife and I watched this movie a few days ago. It's really eerie how close it is to what's going on in the world with Covid-19 now. :cool:
  7. BWR1953

    Do you think you will change after this Corona thing has been defeated?

    I'll be using the Vulcan Salute instead of handshaking. :cool:
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    Covid-19 Heat Resistance

    :usa2:
  9. BWR1953

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

    My wife put on her Ninja suit and applied the motor stickers today. :D
  10. BWR1953

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

    Yesterday we spent beating our brains in trying to figure out where to put the new cargo nets I bought several years ago. Answer: nowhere! :facepalm: The nets are 42" long and the only open spaces are up at the front of the boat on either side of the casting seat and I don't want them...
  11. BWR1953

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

    8 Apr 20 The trailer will get a little freshening but the major refurbishment will wait until much later. But I'm planning on replacing the tires and wheels with the white spoke variety before the re-splash. I'll check/repack/replace the bearings at the same time. I organized the trailer...
  12. BWR1953

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

    7 Apr 20 Fourth coat applied! :D
  13. BWR1953

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

    6 Apr 20 Made significant milestones today! :joyous: I did indeed have to strip the birdies but got them reprimed and painted again this morning with the tractor paint. If it doesn't turn out nice this time, I'm definitely going to switch to the Mercury Phantom Black, even though it's much...
  14. BWR1953

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

    5 Apr 20 We managed to route the trailer light wiring back into the tubes again. What a PITB. :facepalm:
  15. BWR1953

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

    More progress... 4 Apr 20 We needed to replace the trailer chains and jack plus deal with hitch issues. The new chains are too long and my current drawbar isn't a good a good fit. As it is, it was too low. Flipped over and it's too high. My neighbor friend has a straight one that he will...
  16. BWR1953

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

    I'm gonna try this again. The two Kingfisher birds side by side. The white, nearly finished one and the new rough cut one with the template still in place. My wife said that it would make her job of detail painting the birds a lot easier if they had a black base coat instead of white. So...
  17. BWR1953

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

    It was a beautiful day yesterday and I spent about 9 hours in the garage working on the boat. The boy was there for awhile too. We made a correction on the horn button and then messed with the trailer wiring a little, then gave up. I got the majority of the Kingfisher letters cut. A "K" and...
  18. BWR1953

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

    Time for a little update. Been making progress but I don't take nearly as many pix as I used to. Got started priming the 50 Merc but missed a couple spots (painting at night) so I'm still waiting for more primer to arrive. Fishing rod holders installed. First coat of white on the...
  19. BWR1953

    Good laugh break from Coronovirus

    My daughter (who was laid off yesterday) sent me this today. :lol:
  20. BWR1953

    Looking to trade

    Will trade for new 2020 F-150 Raptor. Don't low-ball me, I know what I have. :D
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