1977 Starcraft Supersport

[InMotion]

Re: 1977 Starcraft Supersport

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

Agreed. Gotta work with similar metals! :nod:
J.

 

[boatnut74]

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Agreed. Gotta work with similar metals! :nod:
J.

I try to avoid galvanic corrosion at all costs

 

[ezmobee]

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My garage is a disaster zone. I refinished a loft bed for my son off craigslist so now everything in my heavily populated mess of a garage is completely coated in sanding dust. It's going to be a full weekend project soon to reorganize and clean everything

 

[SigSaurP229]

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yeah my shop has been a constant disaster zone since the project started I've stopped to clean it 3 times and the mess just keeps growing.

 

[boatnut74]

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I'm glad I'm not the only one with messy garage syndrome. It must be a boat rebuilder thing :rockon:

 

[AJGeorge]

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This is to funny and I know its late but with my trailer at a friends for some welding, and cutting mods. My boats upside down with nothing to flip it onto. Guess what I am doing in the morning, yep cleaning the garage. I'am sure those lost beers will be found. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, beer cans to boats.

 

[boatnut74]

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Got the garage partially cleaned today. I now have 2 big piles, one to haul off for scrap and the other trash to throw out. It's all coming together though.

 

[barato2]

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garage? mine is full of vehicle projects so i had to expand the boatbuilding work into the mother in law apt, now renamed "the boathouse". and it's a mess too.........

 

[Huron Angler]

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Nice score boatnut! Good luck with the Merc.

 

[InMotion]

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Got the garage partially cleaned today. I now have 2 big piles, one to haul off for scrap and the other trash to throw out. It's all coming together though.

Or going away!!! Nice that you got it cleaned... but you know the rules... no pics and it may as well not have happened!!! Prolly has a glasser in there!

J.

 

[boatnut74]

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Or going away!!! Nice that you got it cleaned... but you know the rules... no pics and it may as well not have happened!!! Prolly has a glasser in there!

J.

Well, i still have two piles to haul off. I actually have enough spare parts in there I could put together two glassers

 

[boatnut74]

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I got a little done on the boat today. I even got my old teuck sold so theres a little more money in the boat fund.

Got the outdrive pulled off.

Piece of sheet removed from above the motor.

Supports removed.this will make pulling the motor easier.

I also got the motor ready to come out. I also got 90% of the hardware off the transom. A few more hours of work and I should be ready to wash the hull out.

It was a beautiful day today. I think the kiddos were ready to hit the lake, nomatter how they had to get the boat there.

 

[barato2]

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boat is looking good, and glad to see you're indoctrinating future tinheads. by the time they're my age, some of these boats will be ready for another resto or at least a freshening up.

what is a teuck? somehow given the proximity on keyboard of E and R, i suspect it had wheels and a bed.....???

 

[boatnut74]

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what is a teuck? somehow given the proximity on keyboard of E and R, i suspect it had wheels and a bed.....???

Good catch. My fat fingers and my phone dont always get along.

 

[boatnut74]

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Today I got the motor, gimbal housing, wiring and steering out. The transom is ready to come out as soon as I trim the end of the gunwales. Then I just need to pull out a little carpet and it will be ready for a deep cleaning.

 

[InMotion]

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Great progress shots man!! Kiddo's help lift the motor out?

 

[boatnut74]

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Great progress shots man!! Kiddo's help lift the motor out?

Ya she was helping jack up the engine hoist.

 

[GA_Boater]

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Great progress shots man!! Kiddo's help lift the motor out?

Wheaties, my man, Wheaties. The breakfast of tinny builders the world over. Exceptin' you Northern neighbors go to Timmies

Major demo step done, BN :victorious:

 

[boatnut74]

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Alright fellas, I have a little problem. I saw an ad on craigslist "18' aluminum boat $450" I was curious and called and he said it was an 18' starcraft open bow outboard. He said he would take $400. I think I would probably do $300. What do ya'll think?

 

[jasoutside]

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Seriously? Yur asking us what to do? Yur asking US?