64 18ft starcraft holiday

[fishmonster13]

Re: 64 18ft starcraft holiday

well got a little bit done even though my help finked on me to hunt easter eggs
sanded down the trailer , painted it with the rustoleum rust paint and one coat of black, have one more and the trailer will be done also got the boat flipped and ready to sand down the bottom. picked up some rivets but they didn't have the size i need for the floor at home depot so i will stop at fastenall sometime this week and pick some up also have all my engine parts here that i ordered, just waiting on my 2 12gal fuel tanks and the epoxy to show up going to fiberglass the the splashwell side of the transom, i think. oh well back to the grind tomorrow and posted more pics at my photobucket account

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 64 18ft starcraft holiday

That trailer came out awesome. Nice work!

 

[fishmonster13]

Re: 64 18ft starcraft holiday

well got the boat flipped and the bottom is painted , going out today to flip her back over and put it back on the trailer to paint the topand hopefully get the trailer all wired up and get started cutting the floor .

also does anyone have one hull rivet they could send me had one up front that the got sheard off at some point and when i sanded her down i finished it off, i would hate to have to go buy whole box when i need just one.

will post pics this evening, thanks guys

 

[fishmonster13]

Re: 64 18ft starcraft holiday

didn't get as much done as i would have liked but the boat is back on the trailer and the wood for the floor has been cut and test fitted also got some of the hull taped up to paint and the trailer is all wired up now.

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 64 18ft starcraft holiday

i really REALLY like your paint scheme!

 

[fishmonster13]

Re: 64 18ft starcraft holiday

figured you would the top will be gloss white when i get done.
i'm super stoked as i found a complete axle for the trailer for under $100 , i figured it was going to cost me at least twice that for a new axle and hubs , bearings. i took apart the hubs and found that i had a bearing spin on the spindle , could have had a bad time on the way back from picking it uo, boat could have ended up in a field

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 64 18ft starcraft holiday

That blue looks sharp man!

 

[fishmonster13]

Re: 64 18ft starcraft holiday

finished painting the outside of the hull, and started rolling the epoxy on all the wood tonight probably will have the wood finished on thursday.

 

[Bwana Don]

Re: 64 18ft starcraft holiday

You and Cheatboatkev with the sweet blue and white paint. I might have to join the club. Looks great.

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 64 18ft starcraft holiday

Paint looks AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!
Like looking in a mirror!

In fact, yours looks better!

 

[mattrogers5]

Re: 64 18ft starcraft holiday

between you , kev and myself....triplets!

 

[fishmonster13]

Re: 64 18ft starcraft holiday

matt love the windshield on yours , i may have to do mine like that ,except it will be a walkthrough. well started in on the motor got the carbs soaking and pulled the lower unit to change out the water pump, found the old one had pretty much disintegrated and in the process of that found the seal on the shaft was bad as well so have to order that as well. also went to get the title transfered and well didn't get that done either as the boat doesnt have a h.i.n. on the title so will have to get watercraft to inspect it and give it a hin what a p.i.a . feel like i'm just spinning my wheels on this boat right now, at least i got my new axle and tnt motor on the way.

 

[fishmonster13]

Re: 64 18ft starcraft holiday

well paint is finished and transom back in. started putting it back together finally. i also remounted the engine today, well at least most of it , waiting on a seal kit for the lower unit and then it can go back together. hopefully will have some decent weather this week so i can finish coating the floor and hit the inside with gluvit and start putting the interior back together.

 

[fishmonster13]

Re: 64 18ft starcraft holiday

well the boat is pretty close to done enough, just have wiring,seats and registration left. fired up the motor for the first time today and it runs great, love the smell of a two stroke in the morning.

 

[fishmonster13]

Re: 64 18ft starcraft holiday

finally got her out on the water today , only had a few problems first off i put the steering together wrong, that confused the heck out me for a minute till i figured out what was wrong, so i beached the boat got out a wrench and flipped the steering. also the tnt wouldn't tilt all the way down so had a pretty bumpy ride and also had to adjust the shift cable so it would go into reverse, other than that she runs pretty strong and doesn't take on too much water, always get alot cause of the cast net. will post some pics later just real tired after being out in the heat and sun all day.

 

[oggy1971]

Re: 64 18ft starcraft holiday

didn't get as much done as i would have liked but the boat is back on the trailer and the wood for the floor has been cut and test fitted also got some of the hull taped up to paint and the trailer is all wired up now.

What did you find out about your 135 johnson? I picked up a 1975 135 johnson for my 18ft starcraft and I have no idea if she runs.
Thanks Brian

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 64 18ft starcraft holiday

Don't feel bad I have installed my steering backwards as well...I drove the boat that way for a little bit too.

Got any photos of her on the water?

Hope the trim/tilt issue wasn't hard to correct.