1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

[doc-holiday]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

Thanks for the information guys, I will be sure to check out those threads. My only concern is that if I use any fiberglass on the outside and encapsulate the transom, that it may crack at some point or would this not be the case? I just don?t want the fiberglass to crack, and then get some water inside of that crack and thus begins the rotting process once again. By the looks of it, it looks like others have done transoms this way and are yet to have any issues, so maybe I will give it a go and see how it fairs. Thanks once again!!

Doc

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

Welcome to the madness Doc, nice Holiday

It looks like a giant version of my 16' SS with a weird thing covering the bow

I'm very happy with my rebuilt deck, just sealed it well with epoxy resin, no glass and it's rock solid.

Is Holloway Reservoir your local fishing hole? I've been meaning to haul my SS over there and see if I can't catch a walleye or two.

 

[doc-holiday]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

lol, yea I don't know what is with that thing in the front . I haven't fished holloway in quite awhile, but I know there are some good walleyes in there. I will fish it more now when I complete my boat since it is just around the corner!

Be careful though, as there are a lot of stumps and old trees just lurking around just below the surface in some areas. Really depends on where they have the level of the water at. I mostly just trolled the deep parts that I found on a map in the past when I went there. I hear they also do pretty well on crappies there too.

Holloway was the first place I took my boat out at just after I bought it. I seen the transom flex alot when I was out there, and I headed right back for the boat launch

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

Welcome Aboard,
Thats a great looking Holiday...The pedigree of the SC's here..lol

 

[lockedandloaded]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

Hey Doc. Join the crowed, seems like most of us are newbies, that looks like a pretty good starter SC. I wish mine had been that nice at the start, shoot I wish I was that far along now!
Good luck and enjoy the trip, I'm sure you'll find some surprises along the way. I sure have.

 

[doc-holiday]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

Ha well thanks, it seems like a solid boat , minus the wood and thats what I was looking for. So it will be a good project to replace all of that and redo some things inside to make it more feasible. I also hope that the 140hp that came with it will run ok. It ran good before I bought it, but i've always been sketchy about buying older motors like this.

For $1,500 I think I got a good starting point for a boat. Hopefully I didn't overpay, but the fun I will have with this boat will be worth that in itself

I'll try to get some pictures this weekend of my progress. Problem here is that the boat is 50miles away, so its pretty much a weekend project for right now.

 

[doc-holiday]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

Hey guys,

Well since it was such a great weekend, I couldn't help but to go and work on the boat. I was able to get my floor out and was also able to clean the inside so I am now ready to apply some glu-vit to the bottom of the boat. I was able to get a few pictures also during the progress. I also found a stow-away underneath the rear floor area. No idea a tree-frog would be underneath my floor!

I do have a few questions however:



Can I re-use the foam that was underneath the floor? It looks like it will need to be cleaned up some, but will it still be ok being this old?

Also how do most of you seal off the splash well area to the transom? I had some kind of factory seal on mine that was toast, but would a generous amount of 5200 work as a gasket? Then just screw it down and re-apply 5200 to the top and bottom of the splash well where it meets the transom?

And lastly, what would be the best way to fill in the un-needed holes on the backside on the transom? I was thinking of cutting out a small square shape from a piece of aluminum flashing and putting some JB weld on it and placing it over the hole from the inside. So all I would have to do on the outside would be to sand down any excess JB weld, then paint over it. Would this work?

Thanks for the help!

 

[fshngho]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

Doc I don't think anyone would recommend re using the old foam. It does eventually get water logged. It would be better to replace it. Either noodles or closed cell foam from Lowes or HD ( pink or blue). As for your other two questions, you are right & you are right 5200 & JB

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

I was thinking of cutting out a small square shape from a piece of aluminum flashing and putting some JB weld on it and placing it over the hole from the inside. So all I would have to do on the outside would be to sand down any excess JB weld, then paint over it. Would this work?

I did exactly that and it worked well. I agree with not reusing the white foam and going with noodles or pink/blue sheet foam.

 

[doc-holiday]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

Perfect, thanks for the info. I'll get myself some of that new foam and just fill underneath the floor best I can. Glad that JB weld idea will work. I have a lot of small holes, and I just figured that would be the best way to seal them back up.

EZ, about how much epoxy resin did you use on your boat? I'm looking to place an order soon and i'm looking at getting 2 gal. right now. I can always order more if I run out, just was looking for a ballpark estimate.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

It all depends on how thirsty your wood is. I used 3 gallons just on the deck.

 

[doc-holiday]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

Ok, guess I will start with 3gal. and see where that gets me. I didn't know so much would soak into the wood.

 

[doc-holiday]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

Hey Guys,

So my hull is all clean and I'm planning on putting some Glu-vit down on all of the seams on the inside of the boat. From past experiances, is one coat enough? Or does everyone usually do two coats? I'm looking to do the work this weekend, if it is warm and sunny. Would be great to get that done before the snow flies.

I'll also try and take a peek at my wiring this weekend. Looks like a chaotic mess of wires I get to go through.


Thanks for the help,

Doc

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

One coat should be fine.

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

On the can of gluvit it recommends to do two light coats...but I only did one thick coat and I think that's what has worked for most of us. Great stuff that gluvit.

 

[fshngho]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

Doc don't forget the Gluvit is not UV resistant so it will need to be painted or covered after you apply.
How did the tree frog do after all the cleaning?

 

[doc-holiday]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

Sounds good, i'll try the one coat and try to really work it into the seams. The boat doesn't leak right now, but with the floor being replaced I figured it would be good insurance to use the gluvit now instead of in the future.

As far as painting, would I still need to paint it if the gluvit will be covered by the wood floor? I can look for some paint as well, it wouldn't take much to lay a bit on there just as a precaution.

That frog faired well I guess! I didn't see him after I got him out of the boat, I jus can't believe that he was in there! Makes me wonder what else has made this boat their home at one time or another...

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

Hey Doc...
no need to paint over any non exposed gluvit.
Under deck...under bow...all good as is.

 

[doc-holiday]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

Thanks Kev, I won't worry about the painting. Hopefully the weather will hold up and stay nice until I can get this gluvit laid down this weekend.

 

[doc-holiday]

Re: 1977 18' Starcraft Holiday Restoration

Well you guys were right, that Gluvit stuff is awesome! Went down easy and looks like it really got into the seams. I dont thin I had any leaks before, but it is good insurance I think to just put it down. Already have my wood, so I will be cutting out the transom and flor soon.

I do have one question, what is your guys' preffered way to secure the new floor? I was thinking of just getting some screws and securing them that way, or would rivets be the way to go on this?