77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

[tomynoks]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

You're making great progress! Nice to know that Hum-bird will replace transducer brackets no charge!

 

[dozerII]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

Hey SP here is a possible deal real cose to you, should check it out. http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-cars-v...craft-18ft-fiberglass-boat-W0QQAdIdZ329162102

Glen

 

[sprintst]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

Cool but it's fiberglass. Look at that thing wrong and it will make you itch.

I'm hoping to get my jump seats back from the upholsterer so I can pull it out from the snow and work on it in a heated shop over the Christmas break. I'd like to get the interior finished over the winter and replace all the stainless snaps for the camper top. Damn snow

Hey SP here is a possible deal real cose to you, should check it out. http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-cars-v...craft-18ft-fiberglass-boat-W0QQAdIdZ329162102

Glen

 

[sprintst]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

Not much is free from the government but the pleasure craft license is

My pleasure craft license came in today so now I've got to Google some 3" high numbers in white to put in each side of the bow.

 

[Teamster]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

I would think just about any local sign shop could make them for you on the spot,.....

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

Or Walmart if you have one around. Aren't they everywhere? Except when you are looking for one.

 

[sprintst]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

Actually yeah. I'll take a look around and a sign shop and have them make me something.

If they quote me something crazy I'll take a look around to see what Walmart and the rest have. Looking for something that won't peel off easy.

 

[Teamster]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

You could also order them right here,....http://www.iboats.com/Boat-Lettering/dm/*******.086401257--**********.811779975--view_id.272658

 

[sprintst]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

I got a call and the jump seats are ready. I'm taking it into a heated garage and bolting in the interior pieces and running speaker wires, bolting down the gas tank, etc so she is ready to run in the spring. I've got some flex fuel fill hose coming and stainless steel male snaps that I will pop rivet down to test fit the camper top to see what needs to be replaced, etc.

I'll probably move the axle to over the leaf springs as the trailer is running too high for my taste.

 

[Triton II]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

Good to see you're still plodding along Sprinter! Merry Christmas!

TII

 

[BobsGlasstream]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

Need more Pic's,
Have a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New year.

 

[sprintst]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

Pics are coming my friends. I pickup the jump seats tomorrow. I'm going back to look at pics now as I can't even remember what she looks myself.

Have a safe and happy holidays and Merry Christmas to all.

 

[sprintst]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

The seats may be a present to myself. More pics on the way when I bolt everything in over the Christmas break.

I also bought some of this stuff...

Shields 3551124
Type A2. Premium quality fire retardant marine fuel hose designed to handle alcohol enhanced gasoline and diesel .
Compounded for low permeation.
Reinforced with wire helix imbeded between plies of HD synthetic cord.
Abrasion resistant.
Meets SAE J1527 Type A2 and ISO 7840 Type A2 NMMA and CE type accepted.
O.D. 1-57/64"
I.D. 1-1/2"

http://pdf.nauticexpo.com/pdf/teleflex-marine/shields-premium-marine-hose/21529-23095-_20.html

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

Very nice!!

 

[sprintst]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

The danger now is not being afraid of getting them dirty and getting some use out of them.

 

[BobsGlasstream]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

Those seats look great, Thanks for the pic's too.
I hope you and everyone had a great Christmas.
Bob

 

[sprintst]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

One more pic. I picked up one of there online as my warning light is iffy. I don't want to get this far and mess up the engine by running with issues. Safe insurance for $20



4112-RC Buzzer/LED Pilot Light ?Dual Alarm? BP
Rugged combination warning light and buzzer give audible
and visible alert. Universal application: use with any electrical
switch. Red lens, long-life LED. 11/16" (17.46mm) diameter
mounting stem, 17/32" (13.88mm) long. Body size:
1 7/8"L x 1"W x 1 11/32"H ( 47.6 x 25.4 x 34.1mm).
Wiring instructions provided. 12V DC. Also available
as 24V. Item No. 4124-RD

 

[sprintst]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

Just got these in too. Stainless steel male snaps to pop rivet in. The old ones were screwed in and loose.

Hopefully this Sat. I can get a lot done. I think a 1/8 inch pop rivet will do the trick.

So far it's jump seats, rear crossmember with speakers getting bolted into the gunwale supports, running speaker wire, pop riveting in the snaps, test fitting the old camper top and maybe remounting the new transducer mounting bracket.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

Progress is progress, sprint. The seats look good under the Christmas tree, will look even better in the Holiday. Real good.

 

[sprintst]

Re: 77 Starcraft Holiday 18 i/o - rebuild with pics galore

More pics.

I got the tank mounted down with the new Shields fuel fill hose. It was tough going as it had to line up prefectly under the seat as there is next to no clearance.

I also redid the fuel sender wire ring terminal and shrink wrapped it. I also setup a new ground from the fuel filler to the engine block so the static has somewhere to go.

I like the new hose as it's flexible, won't breakdown with ethanol based fuels (I won't be using any), and won't collapse as it has a helical coil of wire built into it.