22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

If ya really want to get around the rivet heads..go get one of those sanding sponges..they do rip and tear after awhile..but really do a great job for hard to reach areas like under the chines and them pesky rivets.........

 

[evildocrsx]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

To what areas do I need to apply Gluvit to? Do I need to apply it to where ever there are rivets?

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

Doc mostly the bottom of the hull anywhere theres rivets or seams mainly on the inside just incase we hadnt been through that yet .


Rick

 

[evildocrsx]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

Doc mostly the bottom of the hull anywhere theres rivets or seams mainly on the inside just incase we hadnt been through that yet .


Rick

Thanks! We had been through that already but I freaked out because I wasn't getting anywhere with the sanding. I blame it partly on the 110 degree weather we've been having lately. I think it corrupted my judgment.

 

[evildocrsx]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

OH, NO! I was looking at my boat on the starboard side and I noticed something weird on the hull. I got closer and it seemed like there was something red on there. I decided to apply a little bit of stripper on it and then disaster struck. My boat had graffitti on it and the PO just spray painted over it. So I think I'm just gonna strip the entire hull.

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

Where did ya buy the boat, Vermont & 139th street?

lol

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

I've seen plenty of tags sprayed on freight cars here in the midwest...when did gangs start hitting aluminum boats?!?

Are you going to use sand or walnut shells to strip the hull? I've been using a wire brush and sandpaper on my tin can.

 

[evildocrsx]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

I used Aircraft paint stripper on it and it took most of the paint off. I'm going to sand the rest of it lightly and hopefully that will do the job.

How many cans of zinc coating will I need, roughly?

 

[wrfalpacas]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

I used 10 on my 18' starchef, but I had the cuddy to do. BTW, do you have pics of that upper windshield trim?

-Bret

 

[ChriswithOsprey]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

I think you will find the Aircraft Remover to do the trick. I am working on an old aluminum Texas Maid, and the recent layers of paint just push off with the first application using a plastic putty knife. Then go back over with more AR and a 0 steel wool pad to clean up any stubborn original paint. Works well on rivets. But armor up: Jumpsuit or at least long sleeves, strong chemical resistant gloves and eye protection. I probably should be using a respirator, but it is outside and I haven't.

 

[evildocrsx]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

I used 10 on my 18' starchef, but I had the cuddy to do. BTW, do you have pics of that upper windshield trim?

-Bret

For sure. Here's the pic. I hope it helps.

 

[evildocrsx]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

This is the graffiti on my hull.

This is what it looks like after the stripper.

I wasn't looking fordward to stripping all the paint but might as well. I'm not stripping the zc that's on there. I'm just going to put more zc on top of that one.

 

[evildocrsx]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

I raised the deck about 6 more inches. I think it feels and looks much better. What do you guys think?

This is how it used to look like before I raised it.

This is how it looks now.

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

Evildoc did you need the extra bilge space to fit the gas tank below? That should give you tons of storage down there...are you planning on having a few hatches for coolers/fish wells? Looks good

 

[evildocrsx]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

The gas tank used to fit down there before. We decided to raise the deck some more because we believe the higher deck is more suited for fishing. We plan on making a fish box directly infront on the deckspace of where the cc will be. Then some storage up front on the most fordward space on the bow.

I want to make more storage on the deckspace behind the cc seat, but my dad prefers to fill that space with foam. That's his main concern is having foam in there. I tell him that even if we make to storage boxes below the deck, we will still be able to put enough foam down there. So we're still debating that.

 

[evildocrsx]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

We finished prefitting all of the deck.

That space is huge!

 

[evildocrsx]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

Then the engine box.

My dad is a carpenter/construction so all the wood stuff is like he says, "Piece of cake."

 

[wvmedic]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

Looking good.

Jeff

 

[evildocrsx]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

a few pics with the cc put on there.

 

[evildocrsx]

Re: 22' 1968 Starcraft Islander

I like this pic because you can appreciate the space it has.