1986 21 ft starcraft cc restore

[jspano]

Re: 1986 21 ft starcraft cc restore

thanks jim i sent him an e-mail, wondewr if the 16 ft and 21 ft use the same size? i asked for a measure

 

[jspano]

Re: 1986 21 ft starcraft cc restore

got a little time between rain to do some work

old vinyl on tops

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glue

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mek cleaned it up nice

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it doesn't look like alot of work, but man most of the machine screws holding the rub rail channel on were stripping, had to drill them out and grab them with a vice grip. alot of rivets to drill out also

 

[jspano]

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i think work will slow down alittle bit. we got a new addition to the family

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1964 lone star(according to title)

i always said you need 2 boats here on the left coast of fla.
one for that skinny water. can't believe i got the wife to ok it

 

[ezmobee]

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Nice! I just got my old man to buy the "2nd boat" Saves me spousal issues.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w200/ezmobee/DSCF2577.jpg

 

[jspano]

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Nice! I just got my old man to buy the "2nd boat" Saves me spousal issues.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w200/ezmobee/DSCF2577.jpg

nice, EZ thats the best of both worlds. down here the gulf is very flat and shallow. after 12 ft of water you almost have to go a mile to get another ft of depth. but every once in awhile you find a honey hole. having the 2 boats just means i can get to more fishing

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1986 21 ft starcraft cc restore

nice, EZ thats the best of both worlds. down here the gulf is very flat and shallow. after 12 ft of water you almost have to go a mile to get another ft of depth. but every once in awhile you find a honey hole. having the 2 boats just means i can get to more fishing

Sounds like Moreton Bay here in Queensland. Although there are deep channels, most of it is shoals and sandbanks and it's "interesting" at low tide! Almost every boat up here has "been around, been aground" witness marks on props and skegs.

The second boat idea is one I'm tempted by, however SWMBO has other ideas!!

 

[CheapboatKev]

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WHAT?? A Starcraft AND a Lonestar??? Geeeeez how cool! Whats the odds, 2 Florida guys have one each?

Here's my 14 ftr..Thinking 1950 sumthing!

 

[jspano]

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WHAT?? A Starcraft AND a Lonestar??? Geeeeez how cool! Whats the odds, 2 Florida guys have one each?

that's right i remember you picking up that great deal earlier in the yr.

 

[jspano]

Re: 1986 21 ft starcraft cc restore

just checking in, been taking care some personal issuses
today i plan to resin some deck boards that i started and hopefully get back to the restore.

been having some fun with the 14 ft'er

went out with my younger son yesterday



found a shallow spot where we dropped anchor and got out. we saw fish rolling. you can see how the water changes shade a few ft pass my son.
it is a boating channell that drops to 20 ft deep

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i managed to hook one... aligator gar

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i think these things were here when the dinosaurs were here

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hope all is going good for everyone!!

 

[Huron Angler]

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Nice pics Joe...those gar really do look like baby alligators

Did you get them on bait or lures?

Glad to see you out on the water, that Lonestar is a nice old tin can.

 

[jspano]

Re: 1986 21 ft starcraft cc restore

Nice pics Joe...those gar really do look like baby alligators

Did you get them on bait or lures?

Glad to see you out on the water, that Lonestar is a nice old tin can.

thanks

cut bait some old pinfish i had in the freezer.
yeah the 14 ft'er is real easy to get out and just enough for 2 people
on a calm day we hit 18.2 gps and have been 3 miles out.
it has a few leaks... hmmm, wonder where i can find out how to fix that???

 

[HopeSheFloats]

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Hey...congrats on the latest edition to your family...where's my cigar?

Gar make me go Grrrr, always break off on me.

As to those leaks, I've heard there's an awesome forum with lots of friendly knowledgeable folks, but if I recall you need to belong to some sort of club or cult to participate

BTW, nice to see others here from the 'greybeard' academy thought I was alone for quite a while.

 

[jasoutside]

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Those Gar Pike are super cool looking, looks like a ton of fun! Cheers man!

 

[jspano]

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BTW, nice to see others here from the 'greybeard' academy thought I was alone for quite a while.

kenny

"grey beard club"

you, me and the world's most interesting man!
any other wanna be's members

 

[HopeSheFloats]

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kenny

"grey beard club"

you, me and the world's most interesting man!
any other wanna be's members

LOL, one of my favs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bc0WjTT0Ps

 

[jspano]

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stay thristy, my friend.

 

[sprintst]

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Wouldn't want to go skinny dipping with those things on the water. Might lose something important.

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1986 21 ft starcraft cc restore

Wouldn't want to go skinny dipping with those things on the water. Might lose something important.

... boasting again sprinter?

Cool looking "dinosaur" Joe, and I thought we had our fair share of oddball fauna! Great looking little Lonestar too - congrats on your new baby!

TII

 

[jspano]

Re: 1986 21 ft starcraft cc restore

i've got a few boards cut for the start of the deck. because of some rain i'm coating them in the garage 1 pcs at a time. i started on the bottom first and was wondering about a form of grip for a non-skid surface and decided to experiment alittle. i coated the flat surface and edges then charged up my sandblaster and sprayed a thin coat of sand on it... i like it. it seemed to bond really good. alittle ruff but i think a coat of paint will mellow it out.


any thoughts

 

[sprintst]

Re: 1986 21 ft starcraft cc restore

Wouldn't want that poor fish to think he just saw himself in the mirror

My Durabak order will go in tomorrow so I'll let you know what it's like when I get it in.

... boasting again sprinter?

Cool looking "dinosaur" Joe, and I thought we had our fair share of oddball fauna! Great looking little Lonestar too - congrats on your new baby!

TII