1977 Starcraft Supersport

[boatnut74]

Re: 1977 Starcraft Supersport

BN - Instead of cardboard to mock the rear seat, use some of the pink foam. It holds shape better and when you're done with it, put it under the floor as flotation. Some nails can hold it all together.

That's actually a good idea, I think I might try it.

Here is a few pics.

The boy helping me out this mornig

Side panels and half the deck out.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1977 Starcraft Supersport

Is he at the helm making motor noises? lol Good, you have styrofoam and not the pour-in.

 

[boatnut74]

Re: 1977 Starcraft Supersport

Is he at the helm making motor noises?

We both were actually

 

[jasoutside]

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I'm late but saaaawwwwwwweeeeeeet find man! Awesome!!

Bout time you stopped dragging those nasty glassers home!:facepalm:

 

[boatnut74]

Re: 1977 Starcraft Supersport

I'm late but saaaawwwwwwweeeeeeet find man! Awesome!!



Bout time you stopped dragging those nasty glassers home!:facepalm:

Hey now, we all know those nasty glassers make great donors

 

[boatnut74]

Re: 1977 Starcraft Supersport

I got quite a bit done this morning. I got the consoles and front seating area out. I also got the rest of the deck out and all the foam. Pics will be uploaded later.

 

[boatnut74]

Re: 1977 Starcraft Supersport

Alrighty, progress pics from this morning.

Crawled into the boat and found a surprise from the kiddos. They left a bunch of their beanie babies up on the console. Those kids are awesome

Both consoles out.

Front seating area and the rest of the deck out.

This week I have a bunch I want to get done. The consoles and fuel tank are still sitting in the boat so I want to get those pulled out and put away. I also need to vac up all the styro pieces and wash out the hull.

The transom is also wet so I need to get the motor and drive pulled so I can get that pulled out. I was on the fence on weather to paint right now or not but with the hull being empty now would be a good time to flip it.

If I have enough time this week I also want to start cutting out the new deck pieces and get the new transom laminated. It seems like I have alot on my list but if I plug away for a few hours a day I should be able to get alot done.

Hope everyone had a good and productive weekend.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1977 Starcraft Supersport

Wow BN, your not letting this boat sit around, great progress.

 

[boatnut74]

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I didnt have as much 1/2" ply as I thought so I made a menards run. I got 3 more pieces of ply and all the paint I should need for the boat.

 

[BonairII]

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Do you think 1/2" will be strong enough?

 

[boatnut74]

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Do you think 1/2" will be strong enough?

Im going to add some supports under the floor for added support. The problem with 1/2"ply floor on an SS is getting the consoles lined back up.

 

[BonairII]

Re: 1977 Starcraft Supersport

Yeah....I used 3/4 and had do some adjusting to get the windows to line up correctly.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1977 Starcraft Supersport

I used 3/4" and everything regarding those damn consoles and the windshield alignment was a friggin' train wreck

 

[boatnut74]

Re: 1977 Starcraft Supersport

I used 3/4" and everything regarding those damn consoles and the windshield alignment was a friggin' train wreck

Yeah I was reading through your thread the other day and saw all the problems you had.

I have some 1" aluminum angle I will run from the stringers to the ribs to stiffen it up. The deck was 1/2" from the factory so it should be sufficient.

Tomorrow I need to do some major garage organizing so I don't know if I will work on the boat any. Cleaning the garage should help me get more done though since I'll actually be able to walk around in there.

 

[InMotion]

Re: 1977 Starcraft Supersport

Tomorrow I need to do some major garage organizing so I don't know if I will work on the boat any. Cleaning the garage should help me get more done though since I'll actually be able to walk around in there.

Yah... without the shop organized... a lot of time gets wasted just trying to remember where tools are or where you last put your coffee down!

J.

 

[barato2]

Re: 1977 Starcraft Supersport

i use the term "clutter lock" for this situ. just had to do the same on my shop, now gotta do a walk-around with the 25' shop vac hose

 

[boatnut74]

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i use the term "clutter lock" for this situ. just had to do the same on my shop, now gotta do a walk-around with the 25' shop vac hose

I wish i had a 25' hose on my shop vac. Then i wouldnt have to lift it in the boat all the time.

 

[boatnut74]

Re: 1977 Starcraft Supersport

Yah... without the shop organized... a lot of time gets wasted just trying to remember where tools are or where you last put your BEER down!

J.

I went ahead and edited that for you

 

[InMotion]

Re: 1977 Starcraft Supersport

I went ahead and edited that for you

Ahhh... ya... forgot that some tin heads actually work on boats at sane hours!

 

[boatnut74]

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Ahhh... ya... forgot that some tin heads actually work on boats at sane hours!

Not always, but it seems smart to drink from a tin can while working on a tin boat