1979 Starcraft 18 v5 Restoration re model

[dozerII]

Re: 1979 Starcraft 18 v5 Restoration re model

Hey John, here's a link to Ole Blue http://forums.iboats.com/starcraft-boats/ole-blue-539562.html I'm still liking or the other SS.

 

[budski]

Re: 1979 Starcraft 18 v5 Restoration re model

Nice boat Glen must have gone pretty fast with that 85, wish my v5 was that blue instead of that god awful yellow, can't wait to cover it.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1979 Starcraft 18 v5 Restoration re model

Nice boat Glen must have gone pretty fast with that 85, wish my v5 was that blue instead of that god awful yellow, can't wait to cover it.

Thanks John, she didn't have a speedo, and the pics were taken last March 31 there was still ice floating around in the lake so we had to be careful. It was pretty much like a scalded cat though.

 

[budski]

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[dozerII]

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I see a boat almost ready for paint! How's your weather John, is winter hanging around like it is out here. We are just going into another week of -10 to 12 lows and highs of -2, yuk.

 

[budski]

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Yes our weather is about the same, going to be like that this coming week and supposed to be warmer the week after that, I want to move the starcraft out of my garage and put the sylvan in but still to much snow in my back yard, want to get started on the sylvan get it done and sell it, then finish the starcraft.

 

[sprintst]

Re: 1979 Starcraft 18 v5 Restoration re model

Lots of cool goodies man. I picked up a Hummingbird unit and the manual has a few pages in it I've got it to the point where it alarms on fish, tweaked the sensitivity, can mark locations where I caught fish, etc but forgot most of how I did it since last summer. Kick back with a beer and dig into the manual from time to time as there is a lot of cool features in there.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1979 Starcraft 18 v5 Restoration re model

Yes our weather is about the same, going to be like that this coming week and supposed to be warmer the week after that, I want to move the starcraft out of my garage and put the sylvan in but still to much snow in my back yard, want to get started on the sylvan get it done and sell it, then finish the starcraft.

I hear ya John, she's minus 12 here this morning, so no melting happening for a while.

 

[budski]

Re: 1979 Starcraft 18 v5 Restoration re model

Yes I'll have to do that Sprintst, just that reading instructions isn't my favorite thing to do, just a last resort, it's minus 8 here this morning Glen only going to as high as minus 5, been such a long winter hope we at least have a good summer and hopefully no flooding.

 

[Csouvanna1]

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Awesome RIg bud. Did you cut you splashwell to have the seat like that. im plan on doing mine like that.

 

[budski]

Re: 1979 Starcraft 18 v5 Restoration re model

Thanks Csouv, no I didn't cut the splashwell it was like that I modified it a little added the front part to open for access to bilge pump etc; and added the cup holders and fabricated the jump seats, left one is removable for battery at rear and storage under seat the right is live well.

 

[budski]

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[dozerII]

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Looking real good John, what color are you painting her? Glad to see your snow finally disappeared.

 

[budski]

Re: 1979 Starcraft 18 v5 Restoration re model

Hey Glen I'm painting the topside black, going to strip the bottom and polish hopefully if I can figure a way of doing it one side at a time, got the Sylvan in the garage going to start on it this weekend leave the v5 on hold for now. I guess you've left for the US buy now have a good trip and drive safe, looking forward to seeing pics of your v5.

 

[jasoutside]

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I'm painting the topside black

Yikes, that sounds hot man!:target:

 

[budski]

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Thanks Jason, I have a sylvan I'm going to redo and flip, gonna practice on painting it first.

 

[budski]

Re: 1979 Starcraft 18 v5 Restoration re model

1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman restore http://forums.iboats.com/boat-resto...8-sylvan-pro-fisherman-16-restore-602095.html

 

[budski]

Re: 1979 Starcraft 18 v5 Restoration re model

New Project 1979 Starcraft v5 18, 2001 Merc 125 2 stroke

 

[budski]

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[dozerII]

Re: 1979 Starcraft 18 v5 Restoration re model

Holy Cow John, between you and me there won't be any open bow starcrafts left in the US. Identical to mine., other than better shape.