18' Starcraft SS Restoration

[fshngho]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

Five more:

My favorite

Let me have it. Whatcha think?

 

[Floyd M]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

THAT....IS....AWESOME!

Great job on the paint.

Floyd

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

Oh, man you RUINED that boat!!! I'll be right over to haul it off so you won't have to look at it and hurt your eyes, and I won't even charge you a haul-off fee!!!!!

All I can say is WOW!!!!


I'm just Sayin...

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

Looking great Dale, nice job on the paint scheme

I even held my laptop upside down, and I can assure you she will look great on the water too

 

[Azlo]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

Beautiful man,,, just beautiful. I say this is the start of a new generation of starcrafts. I mean all this new creative paint jobs are coming out slamming. VERY NICE!!!!

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

You sure you want to go fishing in THAT!!????!!?????

"THAT" meaning what a pristine, beautiful painted lady!!!

That Blue tape should be ILLEGAL!!! Trust me, I still am fighting blue tape left on too long, then rained on and then heat baked..what a BE-ACCCCCH!!!!!!


hint...WD-40 is a great sticker & gummy crapola remover...

 

[jimdd810]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

umm i dont like it you better start over better yet you might want to send me your boat and let me do it. Ill give you mine to work on untill then. Watcha think.............

One of the best paint jobs I have seen in a long time. Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Isaacm1986]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

Dang, That thing looks SWEET! Awesome Awesome Job!

 

[fshngho]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

Thank you guys. I'm sure you know I had to work for that paint job though.:redface: I kinda decided on the colors and paint scheme while I was staring at my bass boat. Reversed the colors but same basic design. You can't believe how bad I wanted ya'lls approval. You guys are great and set the standards high so I didn't want to dissappoint you, or embarrass the Starmada. Still along way to go but I gotta tell ya, I'm one happy camper.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

Dude, those pre dawn hours bring the best out of ya buddy! Well done! Tricked out!

Man fsh, I know you put a lot of work into that paint job, you have to be feeling good, eh!

 

[v8mgbal]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

FS the boat looks great, man I am having a hard time keeping up with you. I need to get up at 2:00 am to keep up on second thought NO. hey don't you need to sand that off and do it a third time

 

[lakelover]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

I think I'm jealous when I see all the painting progress you guys are making. Looks great! Gets me thinking.

 

[fshngho]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

The early mornings are due to thinking about the boat. I think it has been diagnosed as Starcraft fever. Its a strange virus that only attacks nuts, adventurists, inventors, handsome, verile, and intelligent men. Still not sure how I got it. Hanging around these sites increase the danger of contamination.
My motto is " I know its right, 'cause I done it twice"

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

Paint looks great. I didn't realize your 2nd color was going to be gray. I'm even more in favor of the bright red now with the gray. Looks great.

 

[djpeters]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

If you can do that to the outside, I can't wait to see what you do to the inside!!! That paint job looks great.

 

[fshngho]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

INSIDE???????????? I have to do that too??

Yeah Buddy, I gots me some plans for that. BWAAAAAA
If you like the paint, wait till I get to the interior. No fancy interior, just a few 'tricks'. LOL And they said a warped mind like mine couldn't do sh*^

Thanks EZ. I hoped it would do ok.

 

[sschefer]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

Looking GREAT... Nice job.. How's it feel up there on top of the world!

The next part is the hard part. It'll feel like you're never going to get done but then all of the sudden you're ready to splash.

Just remember, the interior goes together in layers. The worst thing to discover is something like forgetting to tighten the fuel inlet hose clamp and having to pull the deck out again. It happens so just be patient and take your time.

I've come to the point where I use a check list just so I can remind myself that I did do something and that way it doesn't drive me nuts worring about it.

 

[fshngho]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

Thanks SSchefer. I am kinda strange when it comes to this stuff, always have been. By the time I physically start the work I have done it many times in my head. I agree with you though I should write it down. There is actually a lot involved to the pre work before the floor goes down. I want an areated livewell, bilge pumps (2 minimum), recerculator pump for LW, belly gas tanks (2), well, you get my drift...a lot of planning, measuring, etc. This is the major advantage of all you guys experience. I don't believe anyone would let someone make a stupid mistake and you can't beat the input. Theres only two rules:

1. Share your ideas, thoughts & questions
2. Listen to the replies

So simple, even a Fshngho can do it.

 

[fshngho]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

Took another day off. I should have made progress like Jason or Azlo, but nooo, I had to go fishing.:redface:
(ya'll forgive me but if you don't want me to post my adventures on this thread let me know)
OK here goes:

 

[fshngho]

Re: 18' Starcraft SS Restoration

One more. Just a freckle or Crappie

all in all a good day. Even if I didn't get anything done on the boat.
For those that are wondering, no I am only showing each fish once. Just no need to lie, its not like we are in a tourney. LOL