71 starcraft resoration

[tylerr83]

heres some pics of the work so far i bought this boat about three weeks ago....the first couple pics didn't come out so well, i'm miserable at figuring out that stupid digital camera. These were taken before the stringers we re-installed...at this point its been sanded primed and painted...the color is dull dead grass (the boat is going to be used for sea duck hunting and some fishing)...i may use a camo stencil pattern later, but this is good enough for now....
more pics to come (hopefully they'll be better than these

 

[tylerr83]

Re: 71 starcraft resoration

some better pics....the deck is really shiny because the paint is still wet...its a dull finish and when its dry it'll match the color you can see on the rest of the boat...theres also a better picture of the paint on the hull...
...wish i had remembered to take a few of the deck with just the epoxy before it was primed and painte over...it looked so nice laminated that it was a shame to paint it, but it wouldn't have been practical for duck hunting
you can see the kicker panels that mount under the gunnels they're ready to go in once the paint on the floor is dry...then i'll do another coat of the same paint w/ a non-slip additive...the pedistal bases are set up so that i can reconfigure the seating quickly for hunting or fishing...
hopefully gonna hang the motor and run the new cables etc...next week

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 71 starcraft resoration

you are doing a great job.

 

[tylerr83]

Re: 71 starcraft resoration

thanks TD...got the kicker panels in today and a second coat of paint on the deck (with non-skid additive)...finished up with the trailer....the boat is on that now instead of on blocks/haning from the ceiling...maybe ill get some more pics up tomorrow