1974 starcraft 16' super sport

[starcraft69a]

Hi guys just want to share my new project.

When I got her she had sat for three years in a yard uncoverd, filled with junk. She did start but would not run well. I spent one week cleaning and get her running. I replaced a coil, freed up the timing advance it was stuck do to sitting and cleand the carbs. YAAAAAAAA got her running and then did link and sync with the help from hear Thank you for the help.

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 1974 starcraft 16' super sport

Welcome to iboats and since you included pics the growing Starcraft club . Theres alot of us doing Starcrafts currently so plenty of info although yours looks pretty good already .

Rick

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: 1974 starcraft 16' super sport

watch out, you are liable to get beat up around here for posting an ss... all the closed bow starcraft guys lust after them.


Now, because Im a glutton for punishment, lets see some more pics!

 

[starcraft69a]

Re: 1974 starcraft 16' super sport

Well she runs sweet but needed shade so at my local shop the have several tops for smaller boat just piled out in a shed and all i had to do was go through them to find one that may fit. It only took 4hrs but this is what i found and the best part $100 It dosent fit exact but in time it will I have the side curtins and the back curtin I will get pics of them soon what do you think

and hear she is a full speed my f/f says 41mph and matches my brothers boat so I would say our speedometers are corect

 

[Rickairmedic]

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I would say for $100.00 that top fits perfect . I would run it . Thank goodness my Jupiter came with what looks like a new top .


Rick

 

[starcraft69a]

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I need to back up A buddy of mine needed to get it out of were it was and had no place to put it, He had seen what I did with a 12' sea king

and offered me her for $800 if I would take him out fishing when hes in town and if I would restor her. she came with two cannon down riggers eagle fish finder and bow mount foot controlled trolling motor. I fish three day a week so I will be doing all restore in sections I know I should just strip her and rebuild but I love the water to much

 

[Rickairmedic]

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You got a deal on her I gave $800.00 for mine and if you click the link in my signature you will see mine needed a bit more work . I am just now up to the paint.


Rick

 

[starcraft69a]

Re: 1974 starcraft 16' super sport

Now shes running and usable The first thing I needed to do was repair floor and bow seats. The back two floor panels need replacing but I think the rest is ok. so I replaced just the two and striped all pannels of vinyl and coated them with killz primer sealer with no slip grit.

 

[starcraft69a]

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[starcraft69a]

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[Rickairmedic]

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She is looking real good . You need to go back up and redo some pics though you managed to get some side by side instead of in a row up and down and it has the thread all wacked out .


Rick

 

[starcraft69a]

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thank you all and I fixed the pics. I will update often as I do more

 

[Rickairmedic]

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Kewl yep much better . I am currently out sanding the bottom of my hull YAHOOOOOOOOOO . I see Kev is back from sellin light bulbs to so I gotta get to sanding so I can post progress pics before the sun goes down .


Rick

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1974 starcraft 16' super sport

Nice looking boat. Good job with your restore so far. Count me in as one of the closed boat Starcraft guys lusting after an open bow.

 

[starcraft69a]

Re: 1974 starcraft 16' super sport(update 12-30

Re: 1974 starcraft 16' super sport(update 12-30

I have been busy the last week painting and redoing the bow deck and floor. Time to do it right. Paint I went with rustoleum sail blue, in the rattle can. and used the spray gun handle frome ace hardware. Tons of prep work sanding down to 1000 grt. Good prep = good paint, three coats of paint and two coats of clear rustoleum. I am happy with the results.

Not bad up close What do you guys think so far

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 1974 starcraft 16' super sport

That blue looks pretty nice, good work. 41mph is pretty good speed on the water, I'm hoping to get in that ballprk with my 80hp Merc after it gets tuned

Did you rip out the other deck and bow bench platforms? Are you sealing the ply with epoxy? Also may want to gluvit the interior hull in case you have any slow leaks before you put the new deck down.

Looks like you used it for the summer and are now redoing the whole deck and I'd say that's a good idea. The old wood will just hold moisture and add weight if covered with new.

I'm working on a 16' 1979 SS(yellow) so I can appreciate the project and look forward to seeing her all done

 

[starcraft69a]

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Now for the front deck all new wood 3/4" ply. I coverd them with fiberglass epoxy and tinted it gray. With no slip grip mixed in and paint flakes on top, and then a lite coat of clear. The dash is allso 3/4 ply epoxy,and tinted white. I will update what I have done with the floor in a day or two.

 

[PaulyV]

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Real Nice ...I like the blue! I have the same boat with a 70hp Merc. It would be real nice to hit 40mph..Keep up the good work. What are you using for gas tanks?

 

[bankfisher]

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Jealous!!!!

I just finished the first coat of paint on mine today..............nowhere near where you are with yours But one day!!

Great looking boat! I really like the blue

 

[wvmedic]

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Looking real good so far, ya gotta love them SS'.

Jeff