18' 1981 starcraft SS

[Rikkie]

Just thought I would add pic

 

[GA_Boater]

When I got trailer moved under bunk there was 8 or10 missing rivets in transom seem,ps I hope I am posting in the right topic

Can someone tell me if I have to remove the floor to replace bad rivets in transom seem?thanks

Just thought I would add pic

Are you going to listen to us? You started another thread in Resto with the three posts above. What are you doing except upsetting us?

Bookmark this thread so you can find it the next you want to add to this thread.

You managed to reply to me in post #39, so there is no need and no reason to keep starting new threads. Any questions about redoing your must be in this thread. You can start threads in the proper section for motor, trailer, etc., but all questions about your SS stay here if you want help.

That's why Mods moved all your SS questions into your original thread - So we can help you, if that's at all possible!

 

[Rikkie]

I think I posted in wrong place,or I hope I am in the right place now,can someone tell me if the floor has to come out to repair rivets and if so do I need to put it back on tralier to climb in back of boat or can leave it on blocks thanks for helping

 

[Watermann]

That's odd to see so many solid rivet heads missing on a seam. Is that the bottom stern seam and how did the rivet heads get sheared off there?

Yes you have to repair that and the only way I know to do it right is to have access to the inside, not a place for blind rivets.

 

[SHSU]

That's odd to see so many solid rivet heads missing on a seam. Is that the bottom stern seam and how did the rivet heads get sheared off there?

Yes you have to repair that and the only way I know to do it right is to have access to the inside, not a place for blind rivets.

I had many similar to that once I started on mine. The heads were barley there. Literally fell off if you tapped them, hence why I redid the whole boat.

But to answer your original question, not sure what caused the aluminum to deteriorate like that. The closest I could say is it almost became chalky, if that makes sense. Caused by corrosion eating away under the paint.

SHSU

 

[Rikkie]

Thanks for your help watermann I don't know what would take off so money rivets head with no real damage most of the rivets are good shape for an 1981,I haven't had the boat very long I know it leaked pretty bad but all the bad rivets were hidden under the bunk,not really sure I'll fix it yet,wasn't thinking it would complete rebuild at least not right away.ill let you know how I'll fix it when I get it figure out thanks again

 

[Rikkie]

SHSU I'll know who ask if I have rivets question most look good I'll wire wheel all of them and and go from there thanks for your input

 

[SHSU]

Watermann did an excellent write up. That is what I used as a guide, but always happy to help.

https://forums.iboats.com/forum/own...-boats/10435722-rivets-rivets-and-more-rivets

SHSU

 

[Rikkie]

Well for now I am going to patch the boat for now I had some stain steel 10x32 machine screws with button TOP heads they threaded in tight so I'll use them to tap the missing r rivets then replace them with alum ones and put lock tight and sealer on heads then hit the bottom of hull with gulvit for now,and restore at later date,if the doesn't come to end or if the government started to reopen boat ramped again I won't take anyone I would self icesoleate on the lake and would not come within more then 6 feet of anyone.back to the boat the paint seem to comes right off with a signal edge razor blade well at least on the sides the bottom I'll get stripper for and lam not sure I'll pull winsheld or make new tops for dash as they have.a lot of holes in them but all my resent work will have will have come back off.lowrance/raiod/downriggers/kicker motor and bracket... but I don't have any thing to do any way because of sickness go around be happy work on the boat!!! That's all for now stay well

 

[Rikkie]

I forgot to ask has anyone has anyone had any luck painting boats with with blush and rollers or is it a spray only kind of thing? I know it will harder with boat on blocks and not being able to turn it over thank for input rikkie

 

[MNhunter1]

I had good success rolling on the paint for my Nova, but it was a matte finish duck boat paint that didn't really need a quality finish. There's a lot of good information out there on the roll and tip method if you decide to go that route. I'd make sure you give the area plenty of time to fully cure before putting any blocks under it, regardless of the application method you choose.

 

[Watermann]

I found out I was better with an HVLP spray gun than a roller and brush. Sanding off a bunch of sagging, runny paint is not my idea of good times, been there.

 

[Decker83]

There are quite a few paints that can be rolled and tipped.. They may cost a little more but it can be done.
Do a search on rolled and tip paints..
I do agree with waterman about using a HVLP but if you don't have a compressor the roll and tip is the way to go.

 

[Rikkie]

Thanks for the input on painting I am sure I don't want sand all kind of sags and runs,so I clean up the old spray gun is help,I might have to block her a little higher to be able to spray bottom after gulevit cures and it warms up a little more and I'll try to find post on rivets thanks again

 

[Rikkie]

I forgot to tell you I am still trying to strip bottom of hull someone put some kind supper paint under TOP coat I have put for coats of stripper on and still have 4"grinder with cup brush on it l just hope the gulevit just as tuff as the stud I still trying to get off

 

[Watermann]

I forgot to tell you I am still trying to strip bottom of hull someone put some kind supper paint under TOP coat I have put for coats of stripper on and still have 4"grinder with cup brush on it l just hope the gulevit just as tuff as the stud I still trying to get off

That stuff under the original paint is outrageous, I believe it's alodine possibly.

 

[Rikkie]

I don't know,but it's white,and thick I all most wish I could have left it on and just went over it

 

[Rikkie]

Still working bottom of hull trying to get old paint?off if they still make and you could it I would put it back on its some tuff stuff,I am not sure the gulevit can be tuffer than what I trying to get off it's Olney in the center of hull not on seems so with the kinda fix of broken and missing rivets I'll hope to STOP or slow leaking down

 

[Rikkie]

Being I'll hit all seems and gluvit the hole bottom of the hull,but most of all the transom seem and just hope l made the right call with the patch it idea?

 

[Watermann]

Don't need to put gluvit on the whole bottom, just gives a place for possible corrosion to start when water gets in between it and the AL.

No alodine isn't white, that's something else that someone put on it.