1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

[rrumba]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Now more un fun items. have to strip paint from the splash well, bow plate and top gunwale side pieces. Got the first 2 layes off, now onto the rest........ oh joy.....

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Great progress RR, you got a whole lot done since your last post.
Glen

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

WOW! RR, you are getting closer and closer...the deck work looks fantastic...Super Nice Job!

Paint removal...yeah, not too much fun...

But how nice will it all look with a bright new shiny finish on it???

Keep up the GRRRRRR-8 work...

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Nice work. I don't think you'll have to worry about that deck rotting out in your lifetime.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

I think you woulda been better off with 10 coats on the edges but that's just me!!!!!:facepalm:

WOW!!!!! What a sole!!! EZ is right, if you live to be 100 ( and I hope you do) that sole will be just as strong then as it is today.!!!!!!

 

[Pmccraney]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Looks fantastic! Good progress... Looks like someone will be boating this summer.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Great work Roger

 

[glnbnz]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Yes definitely looking good. Nice progress

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

RR - I your sole is saved for eternity. Good work!

 

[Grandad]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Hi rrumba, nice progress. Lookin' good. I noticed a similarity in the condition of your hull with mine that you may want to consider before moving on. I had a problem with fatigue cracking in my Holiday at the ends of several ribs. Notice that the end of your rib in the red square has a telltale curl to it, such that it no longer lies flat on the hull. I'm sure it wasn't built that way. It must be from deformation as the hull flexes to the extent that the rib allows it, creating a "stress riser" at the last rivet. You may want to reinforce the rib/hull in this area before cracks start. See my thread in my signature for my experience with hull cracks. - Grandad

Your hull:

My hull:

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Now THAT ^^^^ is a GREAT CATCH!!!!
Only problem I see is...The deck is completely installed and attached.
Decision Time!!!!!

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

I certainly wouldn't mess with it.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Hey RR, nice work on the sole! Really well done! Good luck w/ the paint removal, & have a great weekend.

 

[sprintst]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Spectacular work man. That's the kind of boat I'd want to buy after a restore.

 

[rrumba]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Hi rrumba, nice progress. Lookin' good. I noticed a similarity in the condition of your hull with mine that you may want to consider before moving on. I had a problem with fatigue cracking in my Holiday at the ends of several ribs. Notice that the end of your rib in the red square has a telltale curl to it, such that it no longer lies flat on the hull. I'm sure it wasn't built that way. It must be from deformation as the hull flexes to the extent that the rib allows it, creating a "stress riser" at the last rivet. You may want to reinforce the rib/hull in this area before cracks start. See my thread in my signature for my experience with hull cracks. - Grandad

Thanks for stopping by there Grandad and CATCHING that. I really did not even pay attention to it until you pointed it out.

Now THAT ^^^^ is a GREAT CATCH!!!!
Only problem I see is...The deck is completely installed and attached.
Decision Time!!!!!

Decision time it was........ I went back and looked at some other photos of the other ribs just to check those as well in case i had to take up the sole i could plan on addressing each one at once. I also looked at my pics of the bare hull upside down and the others that i had taken with where the water was leaking when i filled the hull up.

SO the good new is after checking with an inspection mirror and flashlight, then a friends small inspection camera rig, searching the other pics i mentioned, without actually removing the rib from the hull i could not find any stress cracks anywhere along those points. There was no leaking around the top of the ribs when i did the water either. I did add some extra Gluvit around it just in case as a precaution.

Finally result is what EZ stated, not to mess with it since i cannot find a problem.

I certainly wouldn't mess with it.

Since i could not find anything after a through check i agree. thanks for the cruzing through EZ

Hey RR, nice work on the sole! Really well done! Good luck w/ the paint removal, & have a great weekend.

Thanks JB. Yeah, the paint removal........... :facepalm:

Spectacular work man. That's the kind of boat I'd want to buy after a restore.

Thanks for the visit Sprint and kind words. it is certainly sturdy that if for sure.

 

[rrumba]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

quick update..........

Bow plate has most of the paint stripped and so does the splash well. a few areas need to be hit just to finish it up though and the side top plates still need to be done.

pics to follow later.

 

[rrumba]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

as the weather gets nicer it is sure making it hard to stay focused on work knowing what COULD be done during the day on the boats... :facepalm:

nothing new to report yet sad to say

 

[Decker83]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Just catching up with your thread.
What a great job you have done so far. The inside of the hull is super clean.
Your sole looks excellent. Really like the porch paint for the underside. You can see how well the epoxy sealed the wood
by the look of the porch paint.
GREAT WORK!!!!!

 

[Brenn]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

I read through your thread today and man youre getting closer and closer and its looking great.nice work.

 

[rrumba]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

man it is taking forever for me to update this thread. Sorry guys. nothign really exciting happening. the rest of the paint has been stripped off.

got wood cut for the seat bases and bow section.

Epoxy this weekend for the wood and paint for the rest of the bare aluminum.

i did get the compressor up and running though